A little wine shop & bar in Dallas is closing: Trova Wine + Market, a wine shop and bar near Preston Center with a chef-driven food menu will close after five years.

According to owner and founder Michele Bonds, the shop will close on January 18.

The concept was a cozy, stylish, Dallas wine shop and bar selling a carefully chosen collection of 200+ wines from around the world by bottle plus 22 wines-by-the-glass, with a menu featuring small plates, sandwiches, cheese, and charcuterie.

Trova earned awards and acclaim including back-to-back Tastemaker Awards nominations for best wine bar in 2021 and 2022, as well as a Tastemaker Awards nomination in 2021 for Best Pastry Chef. It also made the list of Top 50 American restaurants according to Wine Enthusiast.

The concept was a highly personal one for Bonds and she went to great lengths to make it stand out, including selling everything to-go as retail and incorporating new and seasonal specials like a braised picanha sandwich combining 24-hour Wagyu-X picanha with Gruyère, caramelized onions, and horseradish aioli on a ciabatta.

Nearly everyone on her team was a sommelier or had other wine-credentials, and they had no TVs, guaranteeing a night of food, wine, and laughs.

"Since opening in 2020, we've loved seeing Trova grow into a happy place for wine lovers to sit and relax, find a sense of community, and discover new and exciting bottles and delicious dishes in our space," Bonds said in a statement. "[But] it's no secret that small business ownership is tough and while this was a nearly impossible decision, I know it is for the best."

The timing was also not the best: It opened just as COVID was rearing its ugly head.

"I put pen to paper on this concept back in 2015. I took active steps to make this a reality back in 2018. When all the stars aligned and the first day of construction rolled around, it was March 2, 2020," she said.

Meanwhile, they'll go out with smiles and sales.

"We would love to see your smiling faces and express our gratitude as we wrap up this incredible journey at 4004 Villanova," she siad. "Come eat, drink, and be merry in the new year; tell us your favorite Trova tales and help us give this special place the sendoff it deserves. We also have a lo of wine to sell so all of our retail botteles are an additional 20 percent off. Come stock up on our fabulous selection while you can. Cheers to the final two weeks and we hope to see you soon."