The Urban Grape Employee Directory
Food and Beverage ServicesMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees
The Urban Grape is a retail shop in Boston, Massachusetts that specializes in wine, craft beer, and spirits, offering guidance through a focus on customer education and tasting events. The store emphasizes a progressive approach to organizing its wine selection, arranging bottles by body rather than by varietal or region, and hosts free tastings and education programs for individuals and corporate groups in the city. Its target customers include local wine enthusiasts and professionals seeking approachable education and community-oriented events, with services also extending to corporate beverage catering and gifting. Based in the Boston area, The Urban Grape has earned recognition within the industry through multiple awards and nominations from regional and national organizations, highlighting its position in the food and beverage services sector. In addition to retail, the company has engaged in partnerships aimed at supporting student-focused wine studies programs and other collaborative initiatives. The business is led by owners TJ and Hadley Douglas, who have authored a wine education book that outlines their progressive approach to wine and food pairing.