Mark & Olivia - Owners
Founded in 2013 by husband and wife Mark & Olivia, The Cellar d'Or comes with many years of experience in the wine business. What started as a husband and wife team; a designer and a wine guy, add three kids and you have The Cellar d'Or. Mark, the original brain behind the bottles of hand selected wine, cider & spirits- a surfer, raised in the suburbs just north of Manhattan and on Montauk's Ditch Plains; exudes his extensive wine knowledge from years in the wine business working for world class importers and distributors handling everything from sales to marketing. Olivia, a locally grown Cornell alum with a masters in Landscape Architecture, she married into the wine world and dove right in. Upon starting a family, she realized she wanted her kiddos to have the same type of childhood she did; one full of pulling ripe fruit straight from the vines, digging in the dirt, and knowing your neighbors. So she persuaded her ocean-loving husband and returned to her roots, setting up shop in Ithaca in 2013. Together, they decided to combine all of their passions by starting up a retail wine shop. The Cellar d’Or reflects their love for design, wine, and relaxation. You can expect to find small-production, iconic, terroir-driven wines, ciders & spirits that represent some of the greatest growers and winemakers from around the world. The selections make for a comprehensive array of indulgent or affordable that will please anyone who walks through the door.
Eden - Shop Manager
His infectious enthusiasm for wine will win you over, and he'll make you try something you've never had before. He's an equal opportunity taster, with a very discerning palate, he gets excited about wines from all over the world. Born and raised in Ithaca, Eden caught "the wine bug" after years of working in the restaurant biz. Now with over a decade of experience, his natural knack for breaking down flavors and textures in wine, as well as his ability to just be so down to earth about talking about the stuff, will take the guesswork out of the age old question of "what should I drink"? His non-stop desire for learning everything wine as well as his desire to learn our customers' palates makes him an integral part of the shop, and you can always rely on him to help you find what you're looking for. You will find Eden in the shop 5 days a week, and weekends.
Eric - Sales &