Cellar Advisors

Sarah Blind

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:16:38 +0000

Sarah joined Cellar Advisors in 2010 as the Executive Assistant for the company. She previously worked in energy, but afternoon tastings have helped ease her transition into the wine industry. Sarah does an amazing job keeping the Executive Team organized and more productive despite their fairly hectic schedules. Sarah also manages the wine donation program, so if you know of a charity event that needs wine or would like donate wine yourself let her know! Contact: Sarah at

Italian Swiss Colony

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:47:19 +0000

Have you ever enjoyed a bottle of Italian Swiss Colony wine from California? We haven’t, but are pretty intrigued after watching this commercial. Thur far, there has been a 100% success rate of ones’ day being improved with only 1.05 minutes spent watching.

Will Ferring

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:48:50 +0000

In 2009 Will began working for Cellar Advisors as a summer intern while finishing his degree at Saint Louis University. He came on board full-time in January 2011 to assist our project managers on cellar inventory and organization projects. Will also works closely with Marc to monitor the wine investment funds, conduct appraisals and purchase wine for clients looking to expand or replace a damaged collection. Outside of work, Will is very passionate about sports and is an avid golfer and skier. Contact:

Andrew Traughber

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:48:31 +0000

Andrew joined the Cellar Advisors team in 2010 as a member of our wine cellar inventory team. Previous experience owning and operating a wine shop makes him a perfect addition to our educated, customer service oriented team. His shop, which focused on stocking independent vignerons has made him the official go-to on interesting wines with small production, especially those of the Beaujolais and Rhone varietals. When off the clock, Andrew takes great pleasure in cooking and pouring wine for family and friends. Contact:

Joe Mooney

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:48:23 +0000

Joe began working with the company on select projects in 2006, coming on full-time the following year. Previously he managed a wine bar and retail shop and quickly became a favorite contact of our clients. Joe manages cellar inventory and organization projects, as well as a large percentage of our acquisition and liquidation details. He is also an excellent wine educator and a charming host for client events. Joe is as knowledgeable about craft beers as he is with wine and acts as the informal music consultant for our team. Contact:

Lauren McIntosh

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:05:19 +0000

Lauren joined Cellar Advisors in 2005 and has become an invaluable resource to our staff and clients. At each step of the company's growth, Lauren has stepped up to ensure that the office runs smoothly. Lauren oversees the cellar project team as well as collection services and billing for the entire company. In short order she has mastered the unique logistical challenges of transporting rare wines and is a favorite of the office staff at most major wine vendors, making collecting easy and accurate for our customers. Lauren enjoys cooking and entertaining with family & friends and camping with her husband Brent. Contact:

meet katherine

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:43:56 +0000

Katherine first began working with the company to create our brand image. In 2008 she came on board full time to implement process and manage our rapid growth.

Katherine oversees office operations, marketing and non-profit partnerships. In addition, she is responsible for the build-out and launch of each Domaine Wine Storage facility.

meet marc

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:27:51 +0000

Marc incorporated Cellar Advisors in 2003 after working at retail and freelance positions in the wine business for 5 years. Almost immediately, he was responsible for several high-profile cellar management projects as well as representing clients at major wine auctions. Today he oversees a team that inventories approximately 10,000 bottles per month as well as providing valuations, appraisals, acquisitions and liquidations. Additionally, Marc advises wine investment funds, acts as president of our sister company Domaine Wine Storage & Appreciation, and oversees partnerships with InsureYourWine.com and CellarTracker for Crestron.

Marc supports many non-profit organizations throughout the country including overseeing charity wine auctions and donation programs and is also a member of the St. Louis chapter of the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin. Contact: marc@cellaradvisors.com

Wine Consultant Marc Lazar Shares His Love of Wine With Alive TV.

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:18:45 +0000

Anyone with a profound love of vino can’t help but be “red” with envy over the way expert Marc Lazar spends his days. Whether it’s traveling the globe in the name of the vintage wine trade, or sampling some of the rarest varieties from the cellars of his most important collectors, Marc Lazar has life by the bottle. Meet Marc as he takes us into his cellars, and tells how a part-time interest grew into both this passion and career. Video by Josh Lim.

Marc Lazar Discusses Tips For Avoiding Frequently Counterfeited Wines with Daniel Rosen of The Daily

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:40:52 +0000

Read this story at thedaily.com