How This Boutique Retailer Stands Out in a Sea of Big-Brand Liquor Stores
With a singular focus on small, organic and biodynamic producers, The Town Cellar is bringing a new kind of beverage program to the NYC suburbs
Courtney Schiessl Magrini is the editor-in-chief for SevenFifty Daily and the Beverage Media Group publications. Based in Brooklyn, she has held sommelier positions at some of New York’s top restaurants, including Marta, Dirty French, and Terroir, and her work has appeared in Wine Enthusiast, GuildSomm, Forbes.com, VinePair, EatingWell Magazine, and more. She holds the WSET Diploma in Wines. Follow her on Instagram at @takeittocourt.
With a singular focus on small, organic and biodynamic producers, The Town Cellar is bringing a new kind of beverage program to the NYC suburbs
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