![]() ![]() But they mostly tapped the abundant supply of samples that were sent by vineyards and distributors hoping to earn a coveted spot on the store’s shelves, a person with direct knowledge told The Post. To be sure, management under Sherry-Lehmann’s founding Aaron family had helped themselves to free product, insiders said. “We used to joke that Nobu 57 was office from 11 a.m. ![]() “When your staff sees you walking out the door with two magnums of Champagne and Burgundy every day, that doesn’t send a good message,” said a former Sherry-Lehmann executive, noting that the boss’s lunches and dinners were notoriously lengthy. They weren’t packing off with budget-friendly specials - instead toting bottles of rare Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux that would have fetched hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars at the store, according to sources. Sherry-Lehmann CEO Shyda Gilmer frequently snatched booze from shelves as he went out to dine at swanky eateries such as Nobu 57 and La Goulue, sources said. Meanwhile, former and current employees told The Post that the store’s two owners - who took over the business a decade ago from the Aaron family that founded it in 1934 after the end of Prohibition - allegedly have fallen into the conspicuous habit of treating themselves to the store’s top-shelf wines.ĬEO Shyda Gilmer, who joined Sherry-Lehmann in his 20s as a sales rep and became a partner in the business in 2007, and Kris Green, who worked at hedge funds before making an investment in Sherry-Lehman in 2013, frequently snatched booze from the shelves as they went out to dine at swanky eateries nearby such as Nobu 57, La Goulue and The Post House, sources said. It’s also allegedly in arrears with suppliers and clients alike: Last week, a pair of well-heeled wine aficionados sued the shop, claiming they’re owed more than $800,000 worth of undelivered goods. Sherry-Lehmann’s owners have allegedly treated New York’s premier wine shop like their own personal booze stash - helping themselves to rare, pricey vintages on the company dime even as angry customers claim that they’re not getting the deliveries they paid for, The Post has learned.Īs first reported by The Post, sources said the iconic, 88-year-old vintner is in danger of closing its doors as it has racked up a $3.1 million sales tax bill to New York state. Sour grapes, swindles and scams behind the downfall and FBI raid of NYC’s most famous wine store This type of red wine could stop skin aging in its tracks, experts say Why it’s time to change our ‘Mommy Wine Culture’ ![]() A somm-approved journey into Catalonia’s undiscovered wine country ![]()
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