Grapes & Grains is an NYC-based blog set up to revel in the history, the culture, the science, the art, and the nuts-and-bolts behind the making and production of our favorite beverages.

I write about current events in the beverage world, report on various events held around the city, as well as post reviews of what’s in our glasses.  And if you’re a homebrewing fan, there is lots of that talk too…so grab a drink and read on, my friends.

David Flaherty is the Operations Manager for Hearth Restaurant and Terroir Wine Bar in NYC’s East Village and Tribeca.

As a former Consultant and Wine Educator, he worked with dozens of Fortune 500 companies, including Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

He holds a Level 3 Advanced Certificate with Distinction from the Wine and Spirits Educational Trust and has built relationships in the wine industry from such countries and regions as Chile, Napa Valley, New Zealand, Finger Lakes, Rioja, Barossa and Long Island.

His passion and knowledge have been developed from working in the restaurant, bar and retail wine industry for more than fifteen years. In addition to food and wine, he is also digging on spirits, with a fascination for mixology and fine bourbons.

Raised in Fort Collins, Colorado, one of the country’s great microbrewing regions (shout out to New Belgium and Odell) David developed an appreciation for specialty beers. Now an enthusiastic homebrewer, he is a member of the American Homebrewers Association and the NYC Homebrewers Guild.

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