Vesper Books & Wine
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Cookbook shop & wine bar in Detroit's Core City

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Our Story

A third space for hospitality and ritual.

Vesper Books & Wine is the brainchild of Symantha Duggan — first imagined in Austin, Texas in 2012, and brought fully to life in 2020 alongside her partner Rob Wilson. Today, the shop lives inside a late-1800s Detroit Savings Bank in Core City.

More than a retail space, Vesper is a gathering place. A hyper-curated selection of cookbooks, beverage books, and everything fermentation and farming. On the wine side, one word guides everything: intentionality — working with small producers aligned toward biodynamics, regenerative farming, and minimal intervention. Natural, living wines — always with a story.

Opened December 2024

Natural Wine

Natural Wine

Biodynamic and minimal-intervention bottles from small producers who share our values.

Cookbooks

Cookbooks

A hyper-curated library of culinary literature — from fermentation to farming.

In-House Menu

In-House Menu

Wine by the glass, cold beer, amaro, snacks, and small bites — always evolving.

The Space

Inside a 1800s Detroit Savings Bank

Wine selection at Vesper
Vesper interior
Vesper space
Natural wine bottles

Join the Club

Wine Club & Cookbook Club

A beautiful curation of hand-selected wines every month — for dinner parties, impressing friends, or stashing in your cellar. Plus a cookbook club to level up your cooking every three months.

Wine Club

  • Two or three hand-picked natural wines every month
  • 10% off all retail wine
  • Free tastings every Saturday
  • End-of-year wine party

Book Club

  • Curated cookbook every three months
  • Tailored to your cooking style and dietary preferences
  • Level up your skills with the Vesper community
Join the Club
Vesper Wine Club

The Team

Meet the people behind Vesper

Symantha Duggan

Symantha Duggan

Founder · Book Buyer · Events

Community organizer, curator, and the visionary behind Vesper's literary soul.

Rob Wilson

Rob Wilson

Co-Founder · Food & Beverage

Detroit bar veteran with deep roots in natural wine and hospitality.

Visit Us

Core City, Detroit

Hours

Tuesday – Thursday
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
Saturday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Sunday
12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday
Closed

Parking

Our building predates motor vehicles — no parking lot on site. Free street parking on 17th Street, plus a small gravel lot kitty-corner from our front door.

Private Events

Host your next gathering at Vesper

From intimate wine tastings to cookbook launch parties — our historic bank space is the perfect backdrop for memorable events.

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