Grapes and 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.  From a glass of velvety Monastrell hailing from the nether regions of Espana, to a hop-heavy microbrew that takes the hair off your nostrils, this is the place to celebrate the jewels found on the shelves of the neighborhood bodegas to the elite wine racks of Manhattan.

I’ll be reporting on the various wine and beer events held around the city, as well as posting reviews of what’s in our glasses this evening.  And if you like homebrew, there’ll be lots of that talk too…So grab a corkscrew or your favorite frosted mug, and read on, my friends.

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

Contact:  GrapesandGrainsNYC@gmail.com