our mission

At Chelsea Wine Vault, we sell only fine wines from producers who are committed to the highest standards of quality. Tasting every wine we buy, our highly trained and dedicated staff can recommend a wide variety of wines with confidence.From Arneis to Zinfandel, both wine connoisseurs and those just beginning their love affair with wine will find our extensive selection irresistible and competitively priced.

Located in the Chelsea Market - the perfect one-stop shopping venue for all your gourmet food and wine needs — Chelsea Wine Vault is a store run by wine lovers for wine lovers. We invite you to visit our unique, temperature-controlled wine paradise. If you can't make it, give us a call or send us an e-mail and we will be happy to deliver almost anywhere in the world or special order wines not currently in stock. Ultimately, we hope you enjoy your wine as much as we enjoyed selecting it for you. We look forward to your visit!

ask our staff

David Hunter, General Manager and Wine Buyer

David has a very diverse background - from the military to business owner to restaurant manager for the Ritz to the much more laid back world of retail wine. Don’t let this young Bill Gates look-a-like fool you, he has been around the block once or twice - including passing 2 levels of the Count of Master Sommelier program. A lover of all wines from all regions, he can most times be found tasting wine or teaching classes in our private event space. Always friendly and willing to chat or to answer that wine question you’ve been dying to ask. You can email David directly at david@chelseawinevault.com

Vladimir Garcia, Sales Manager and Wine Buyer

Vladimir got started in the wine business at a very young age and simply fell in love with all it had to offer. He has dedicated almost ten years to the industry. If you ask Vladimir how he entered the wine world, he would simply answer, "By mistake!" He never knew he would find so much gratification helping consumers find the best wine possible. Vladimir has love and appreciation for the classic wine regions of Burgundy, Bordeaux, Piedmont, Rioja and Ribera del Duero. He has also become the go-to person for South American wines. He is passionate about introducing all this region has to offer to all of our clients. You can count on Vladimir if you are looking to build or add to your cellar or just trying to learn a little more about wine. You can reach Vladimir directly at vladimir@chelseawinevault.com

Lisa Schock

Lisa Schock, an accredited sommelier, has been drinking wine since infancy at the hands of her Northern Italian nonno. As a result of this extended exposure to the almighty grape, she has developed an acute penchant for Italian wines, a proclivity for big parties and she can really hold her liquor. You can usually find her wandering in the Italy section of the store booking corporate and private events for The Vault. You can email Lisa directly at lisa@chelseawinevault.com

Brad Welz

Brad has over five years experience in retail wine sales. He has conducted numerous corporate and private wine tasting events throughout New York that focus on all aspects of the wine experience. His palate leans toward new world wines, but he loves big bodied Italian reds from Piedmont. His also has a passion for spirits and unique beers. He is a Scorpio and enjoys baking, moonlight walks in the rain and film. You can reach Brad directly at brad@chelseawinevault.com