The Winestone Team...knowledgeable, passionate and customer service driven.
Patrick Dubsky, Proprietor
Patrick Dubsky was born in Brno, Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic) and immigrated to the United States in 1987. While studying business management at Newbury College and Bentley College, he began his career in the food and beverage industry at the Pillar House Restaurant in Newton, MA. Patrick worked his way up the ranks from Server to Beverage Manager to General Manager. When the Pillar House closed in 2001, Patrick became the General Manager and Wine Director at Rialto Restaurant in Cambridge, MA. After nearly 20 years in the restaurant business, Patrick's interest and passion for wine had grown to the point where he wanted to focus on wine full-time. In 2007, he opened Winestone – a small boutique wine shop in Chestnut Hill (Brookline), MA. Winestone strives to offer a unique wine selection and personalized experience to all its customers. The shop will celebrate its 10th anniversary this Fall.
Patrick Dubsky was born in Brno, Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic) and immigrated to the United States in 1987. While studying business management at Newbury College and Bentley College, he began his career in the food and beverage industry at the Pillar House Restaurant in Newton, MA. Patrick worked his way up the ranks from Server to Beverage Manager to General Manager. When the Pillar House closed in 2001, Patrick became the General Manager and Wine Director at Rialto Restaurant in Cambridge, MA. After nearly 20 years in the restaurant business, Patrick's interest and passion for wine had grown to the point where he wanted to focus on wine full-time. In 2007, he opened Winestone – a small boutique wine shop in Chestnut Hill (Brookline), MA. Winestone strives to offer a unique wine selection and personalized experience to all its customers. The shop will celebrate its 10th anniversary this Fall.
Tracey Ford, Wine Consultant
After traveling to Paris in 2000, Tracey fell in love with Beaujolais, especially the Cru Chiroubles. Tracey then attended the Boston University Wine Studies program where her passion was set free. She realized she had a good sense of smell and taste that most don't have. In 2012, Tracey left her job of 23 years to follow her passion by working in a well-respected wine shop in Massachusetts for 3 years and learning from some amazing women. Tracey moved on to Winestone in order to be involved with all aspects of the wine business. Tracey loves the thrill of hearing that recommendations to her customers were spot on. It makes her decision to change her career worth it. Her favorite wines are Austrian Reds and Cotes-du-Rhone, but, if you let her, she is happy to share her knowledge about many more wines in the shop.
After traveling to Paris in 2000, Tracey fell in love with Beaujolais, especially the Cru Chiroubles. Tracey then attended the Boston University Wine Studies program where her passion was set free. She realized she had a good sense of smell and taste that most don't have. In 2012, Tracey left her job of 23 years to follow her passion by working in a well-respected wine shop in Massachusetts for 3 years and learning from some amazing women. Tracey moved on to Winestone in order to be involved with all aspects of the wine business. Tracey loves the thrill of hearing that recommendations to her customers were spot on. It makes her decision to change her career worth it. Her favorite wines are Austrian Reds and Cotes-du-Rhone, but, if you let her, she is happy to share her knowledge about many more wines in the shop.
Erika Frey, Senior Wine Consultant
Erika's passion for wine was cultivated in the vineyards of the Finger Lakes, NY and Sonoma County, CA. After 18 years in the medical software industry, Erika transitioned to a full-time wine career in the Boston area with a focus on wine retail, marketing and education. She is a graduate of the Boston University Wine Studies program and earned her WSET Diploma in 2014. In the following years, Erika also became a Certified Wine Educator and Certified Sommelier. Erika started working at Winestone part-time in 2012 thinking that she might have a chance to learn about all the wines in the store since it's relatively small. She has since found out that knowing all the wines at Winestone is an impossible task but enjoys the challenge and the satisfaction of helping her customers find something new that they will enjoy. Her wine focus has started to shift overseas to Europe where she has started to become an expert in the wines of France and Italy. Erika will celebrate 5 years at Winestone this Summer.
Erika's passion for wine was cultivated in the vineyards of the Finger Lakes, NY and Sonoma County, CA. After 18 years in the medical software industry, Erika transitioned to a full-time wine career in the Boston area with a focus on wine retail, marketing and education. She is a graduate of the Boston University Wine Studies program and earned her WSET Diploma in 2014. In the following years, Erika also became a Certified Wine Educator and Certified Sommelier. Erika started working at Winestone part-time in 2012 thinking that she might have a chance to learn about all the wines in the store since it's relatively small. She has since found out that knowing all the wines at Winestone is an impossible task but enjoys the challenge and the satisfaction of helping her customers find something new that they will enjoy. Her wine focus has started to shift overseas to Europe where she has started to become an expert in the wines of France and Italy. Erika will celebrate 5 years at Winestone this Summer.
Winthrop Piper, Wine Consultant
Winthrop discovered his interest in wine through a vineyard management class at the University of Vermont. Even though he loved being out in the vineyards, where it's bright and beautiful, he knew that his wine path would lead him toward the business aspect of the industry, rather than the agricultural side. Pursuing education in wine through a combination of work and study has fed Winthrop's knowledge and passion for the industry. He believes that an ever-changing combination of history, geography, agriculture, chemistry, and politics (and a healthy dose of hedonism) makes the world of wine a place of continual intrigue and excitement, and he's glad to be a part of it. Winthrop's favorite wine varietals are Syrah and Pinot Noir, but it doesn't take long for any oenophile to realize that there are way too many great wines out there to pick just one.
Winthrop discovered his interest in wine through a vineyard management class at the University of Vermont. Even though he loved being out in the vineyards, where it's bright and beautiful, he knew that his wine path would lead him toward the business aspect of the industry, rather than the agricultural side. Pursuing education in wine through a combination of work and study has fed Winthrop's knowledge and passion for the industry. He believes that an ever-changing combination of history, geography, agriculture, chemistry, and politics (and a healthy dose of hedonism) makes the world of wine a place of continual intrigue and excitement, and he's glad to be a part of it. Winthrop's favorite wine varietals are Syrah and Pinot Noir, but it doesn't take long for any oenophile to realize that there are way too many great wines out there to pick just one.