CELLAR STEWARDS

Chris has been extensively involved in the wine industry since 2003, carefully procuring and delivering more than $240 million in fine wine. In that time, Chris served as the Director of Acquisitions and Marketing at Zachys Fine Wine (NY) overseeing wine purchasing, marketing as well as providing education and collection services to collectors and enthusiasts throughout the country. In addition to Zachys, Chris has spent more than 15 years as the President and Vice President of Italian Wine Merchants (New York and Aspen); he focused on building the IWM brand by launching the IWM e-Letter, website, and wine club; handling all wine purchases and writing; developing IWM’s proprietary Cellar Management program; creating and presenting educational material to wine enthusiasts; and building key business partnerships and relationships (Morgan Stanley, AMEX Centurion, Timber Resorts, St. Regis, The Little Nell). In 2010 he launched IWM Cellars Aspen in the Little Nell, the first brick and mortar solely dedicated to collector services.  Chris came to IWM from McCann-Erickson, where he served as an Account Manager and focused on Columbia/TriStar Pictures, and DNA Studio, where he served as Marketing Director.  He has a BS from Villanova University in Marketing, Business Administration and carries various certificates in wine and design studies from the WSET and SVA.  Chris resides in Glen Ridge, New Jersey with his wife and their daughter and continues his life’s mission of sharing his passion for wine, food, film and music with others.