Maddie and David Hersch were perched at Iris Wine Bar when they heard the news: Their favorite Springfield hangout would close by the end of 2025.
As Iris Wine Club members and budding oenophiles, the Springfield couple didn’t want to lose what they considered a “third place,” especially one where drinking and learning about wine felt fun, relaxed and unstuffy.
Iris Vineyards — which planted its first vines in 1996 and was named Great Northwest Wine’s 2024 Oregon Winery of the Year — was acquired last year by California-based wine company WarRoom Cellars…