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Rekaya Gibson

This Army veteran learned to love wine while stationed in Europe. Now she’s running her own tasting shop in Virginia Beach.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Tamara Hoggard stood behind a wooden bar this August afternoon, prepping for a party of 18 that would arrive at 4. Sunshine bounced off the blue-painted walls in her new shop, Tam’res Wine and Gourmet Shop, at the corner of Virginia Beach Boulevard and Newtown Road.

The large sign “Tastings” spread across a wall; a rhythm and blues song filled the air, matching the mood of the “Good vibes” neon light display for Instagram photos.

Her shop has been in the making for a long time.

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