Sommelier Talk: Damien Graef of Jean-Georges Philadelphia
A man of two cities, sommelier Damien Graef shares the wine differences between Philadelphia and Brooklyn, where he runs retailer Bibber & Bell
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A man of two cities, sommelier Damien Graef shares the wine differences between Philadelphia and Brooklyn, where he runs retailer Bibber & Bell
Graef will oversee the Hotel's wine program for Jean-Georges Philadelphia and JG SkyHigh, including the pairings for the tasting menus. For more than 13 years Graef has worked in fine dining restaurants throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn, serving in roles from server assistant to general manager, and as he puts it, "fell in love with wine along the way." He owns Bibber & Bell, a neighbourhood wine store in Williamsburg focused on small, organic producers. He also currently runs the wine list for Barboncino, a pizzeria and restaurant also located in Brooklyn. His relationships with...