Exclusive NYC wine club requires a vibe check and $20K to become a member, drink with celebs
NY Post
Great minds drink alike.
If you want to savor expensive wine among the likes of LeBron James, Carlos Santana and Danny DeVito — it’s going to cost you.
“We’ve had NBA players who, like, had a game the next day, who will stay up till 3 a.m., with us just blind-tasting wine and trying to learn the nuances of the different climates within Burgundy,” member Timothy Parks, 34, told The Post.
Parks belongs to New York Vintners, an exclusive Tribeca wine club where members pay a $20,000 initiation fee — but celebs can sashay in for free. What began as an online retail wine store in 2006 transformed four years ago into a social club for around 70 wine high-rollers who conquered an admission process based on “vibes” and bested the “no a–holes” policy.
The 20,000-square-foot building, at 63 Barclay St., welcomes famous faces with its rustic wood decor, warm colors, plush leather couches and art pieces curated by Mexican artist and filmmaker Leopoldo Gout.
“There’s no paparazzi [and] none of us are on our phones taking pics,” Parks said.
