June 24, 2009

Crozet, VA Beights Corporation is truly excited to announce the addition of da Luca Café and Wine Bar to the Old Trail Village Center. Created by local resident and custom home builder Domenico D'Auria, da Luca will feature freshly prepared Mediterranean dishes and an extensive selection of eclectic wines and beers for patrons to enjoy. da Luca will be open for lunch and dinner seven days per week offering live music and wine-tasting events.

Born and raised in Naples, Italy, Domenico D'Auria has been building beautiful custom homes in the Albemarle area for 7 years. A resident of Greenwood in Western Albemarle, D'Auria has been building Earthcraft homes in Old Trail Village for over a year and it is that experience that motivated him to create this new venture. D'Auria said: "Where I grew up, we had towns where all the commercial shops were right near where you lived – it was very friendly and efficient. Community is very important to my family and me, and we wanted to be part of the unique community in Old Trail Village. The energy and opportunity here is really exciting."

In addition to dine-in options for lunch and dinner, da Luca will also feature wine and beer for retail purchase. Staying close to his Italian roots, D'Auria will offer primarily imported wines, stating, "I want to give people the opportunity to enjoy wines that are unique and of high quality, but are still affordable. We'll have an extensive tasting menu and a great selection of wines from all over the world, as well as some local favorites."

da Luca Café and Wine Bar will open in August in the Old Trail Village Center, located in Crozet, Virginia.

For more information, contact the Old Trail Welcome Center: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 434-823-8100 www.oldtrailvillage.com