The Staff

Jeremy Horner -

Jeremy Horner is a Shepherd grad with a political science degree. He was born and raised in Shepherdstown, WV. Jeremy has worked at Grapes & Grains Gourmet for the past 8 years and specializes in beer, wine, and is very knowledgeable about dessert/late harvest wines as well. Jeremy's top picks include Rochefort 10 beer and Catena Malbec La Consulta (red) and La Caña Albariño (white) wine. His favorite non-alcoholic item in the shop would be Chuao Honeycomb Chocolate.

Damen Branson -  

Damon Branson is a college graduate from Shepherd University. He was born and raised in West Virginia. He has been an employee at Grapes & Grains Gourmet since February 2013. Damon enjoys bold red wines, like the Trentadue Old Patch Red and Gran Passione Rosso. Damon recommends checking out our great selection of chocolates. His favorite chocolate it would have to be Salazon Organic Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt and Organic Caramel. And as for the beer, he says he's not a huge beer drinker but does enjoy the Sonoma Bourbon Cider (The Anvil) we carry.

Bryan Nicolosi -

Bryan Nicolosi is from Weverton, Maryland and now resides in Charles Town, West Virginia. Bryan has more than 8 years’ experience in the wine industry. He worked for 6 years at a wine store in Harpers Ferry and has been a part of the Grapes & Grains team for over 2 years. Bryan’s knowledge and skills do not end with wine; he is also very knowledgeable when it comes to cigars. One of his favorite wines is a French red, Alain Jaume Vacqueyras. Bryan is a beer fan as well; one of his favorite is Mountain State Amber Ale. As for other products in the store that Bryan enjoys is our selection of cheeses, specifically our selection of goat cheese.