Sommelier and educator, Ben, has been in the New York wine scene for over 15 years. A stalwart advocate of small estate, terroir driven, artisan wines, Ben has worked for major retailers and award winning restaurants, and takes a personalized approach to the needs of every client. Trained as a musician, he traveled extensively in France, studying music in Alsace and Paris, this led to harvest work in Alsace and Beaujolais, and later to a career in wine as well as music!