Gnarly Vines

Specialties

A wide range of wines and spirits with a strong emphasis on small-​production, estate-​grown, sustainable or stricter producers. Frequent in-​store tastings. Free, same night local delivery ($ 30 min — see website for details).

History

Established in 2007.

Gnarly Vines is the culmination of Brian’s almost lifelong appreciation for good wine and spirits over leisurely meals with good friends. In 1997, he turned his passion into a profession when he became the Wine Director at Phillips Auctioneers in NY but he quickly grew tired of the wine auction business and came back to his roots — enjoying rather than collecting wine — when he launched Gnarly Vines. Our staff and I are grateful for the opportunity to serve so many wonderful people in our community and have thoroughly enjoyed pulling our fair share of corks with most of them! Cheers!

Meet the Business Owner

Brian R.

Business Owner

Brian, a Fort Greene resident, has over a decade of experience as a wine specialist. His passion for wine was ignited while living in France as an exchange student in 1989. After returning to the States, Brian began studying and collecting wine on his own. He launched his formal wine career on Bastille Day in 1997 when he became the Director of the Wine Auction Department at Phillips Auctioneers.

He has also served as the lead wine specialist for Christies and as the East Coast Director for Winebid​.com.

Brian has led many private and corporate wine-​tasting events, including an Introduction to Wine Pleasure as well as an eight part series at the Penn Club called France versus The World. In 2005, Brian received his Diploma from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust and holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.