Barry O'Brien

Founding Partner, CEO, Select Fine Wine LLC

Barry O'Brien has been in the fine wine trade for 27 years in various roles - as Sommelier, wine marketer, sales agent, wine merchandiser and importer. He has toured extensively in the world's most important and emerging wine regions. In addition to his start as Sommelier at The Flagstaff House, and commercial work with Schieffelin & Somerset, Guenoc/Langtry Estate, Wineshopper.com and Wine.com, Barry designed and taught continuing education wine curriculum at New York University's School of Education. A lifelong wine lover, he shares his knowledge and passion for wine at tastings, seminars and conferences throughout the U.S. Barry lives in Traverse City, Michigan with his wife Laura and their two children.

Barry O’Brien founded Select Fine Wine, L.L.C. in 1997 and handles many fine quality wines:  BABICH WINES from New Zealand is the most notable success in high volume, quality wine distribution, available in 32 states, selling over 70,000 cases a year in the United States. More recent additions to the Select Fine Wine portfolio  are ODFJELL VINEYARDS’ ARMADOR, ORZADA and ALIARA wines from Chile, BODEGA DEL DESIERTO  25/5 LA PAMPA, and MOLTO! MALBEC from ARGENTINA.