Meet the Team
Gordon's has thrived for over 90 years thanks to our incredible team. Home to some of the most knowledgeable fine wine specialists in the Northeast, we take pride in helping every customer discover their perfect bottle.
Ken Gordon
Over the past decade, Kenny has led the development of the Spirits Department for the Gordon’s retail chain, drawing on a lifetime of industry experience and hands-on management across multiple locations. For the past four years, his focus has expanded to overseeing Retail Operations and Central Purchasing, while simultaneously growing a world-class Whisk(e)y program. As a fourth-generation leader at Gordon’s, Kenny is dedicated to building a truly world-class wine and spirits business, combining tradition, innovation, and expertise.
Chelsea Bell
Chelsea Bell is a Certified Sommelier with over a decade of experience curating exceptional wine and spirits events of all sizes. Known for her dynamic approach to wine education, she blends deep expertise with effortless hospitality, making every tasting both informative and approachable. Chelsea has traveled extensively to the world’s top wine regions—including Italy, France, and California—constantly expanding her knowledge and passion for fine wine.
As the Director of Marketing & Events at Gordon’s Wine, she has designed walk-around tastings, corporate events, seminars, and intimate dinners that cater to both novices and connoisseurs alike. Through developing strategic partnerships with Boston’s top restaurants, festivals, and media channels, Chelsea is committed to making Gordon’s the premier fine wine destination, fostering a vibrant community of wine & beverage enthusiasts.
Teresa Murray
With 25 years in custom health care publishing as a Senior Director of Sales Operations, Teresa built a career rooted in leadership, organization, and client service excellence. After being laid off in 2008, she followed her passion for wine—studying at the Elizabeth Bishop Wine School at Boston University and spending five years at Winestone Chestnut Hill honing her expertise and customer relationships.
She joined Gordon's in March 2016 and is truly the heart and soul of operations and customer service, known for her dedication, warmth, and commitment to excellence. Her favorite wines reflect her adventurous and refined palate: Italian selections, Loire Valley whites, and sparkling wines.
Damian Brown
I earned my Master’s in Beverage Arts Education from Johnson & Wales University, where I also spent a short time teaching before COVID sent me back home to New York. That detour turned into an opportunity to dive headfirst into wine and spirits retail, starting at a large-format wine warehouse and eventually landing at Zachys as a Wine & Spirits Consultant and Account Manager. Over 2.5 years there, I built lasting client relationships, shared plenty of great bottles, and happily talked wine for a living.
That journey eventually brought me to Massachusetts when I was recruited by The Urban Grape as Director of Private Client Services. Following the closing, I became the Sales Director at Bauer Wine & Spirits, where I continued to build partnerships and share my passion for exceptional beverages.
I’m passionate about exceptional drinks in all forms! From wine and spirits to thoughtfully sourced water - and I’m always curious about what else is out there to discover. When I’m not slinging wine, you’ll usually find me watching or playing basketball, hunting down new restaurants, spending time with my wife and daughter, and diving into one of my many ever-growing interests.
Jessica Ortiz
Jessica Ortiz comes to Gordon’s with more than twenty years of experience in wine distribution, inventory management, education, and regional research. A Certified Sherry Educator, she has dedicated much of her work to studying Spain’s wine regions, gastronomy, and cultural traditions, with a particular focus on the wines and heritage of the Sherry region.
At Gordon’s, Jessica supports the management and organization of the company’s fine wine inventory, combining strong operational skills, attention to detail, and extensive wine knowledge. She is also the founder of Epicurean Voyages, a luxury travel atelier specializing in curated journeys throughout Spain and the Iberian Peninsula.
William Rohfling
William began his fine dining journey at sixteen as a food runner and part-time dishwasher at The Mayflower Inn in Washington, CT, where a Loire Cabernet Franc sparked his lifelong passion for wine. Today, his favorites include Burgundy, Oregon, and Jerez, though he insists he loves all his wine “children” equally.
He has served as sommelier, restaurant manager, and beverage director at multiple Relais & Châteaux and Forbes-rated establishments, consulted for Coravin, Inc., and worked on wine festivals across the U.S. William holds degrees from Johnson & Wales College of Culinary Arts and Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration.
In Boston, he joined L’Espalier’s sommelier team and led beverage programs at Sorellina and Mooo… Beacon Hill before becoming General Manager at L’Andana and later GM and Beverage Director at 28 Atlantic at Wequassett Resort, one of only 73 Forbes Five-Star restaurants worldwide. He passed his CMS Level 1 and Certified exams on consecutive days, earned the Walter Clore Scholarship for the top Certified score, and has completed the Advanced Course as an Advanced Exam candidate.
At Gordon’s, William aims to uphold the store’s tradition of excellence while sharing his passion for personalized wine service.
Michael Scott
Michael works on the sourcing and sales of fine and rare wines for collectors and clients across the U.S. and internationally. He joined Gordon’s in 2020 after several years in France, where he managed the North American market for a major French wine broker. During that time, he worked with a wide range of clients, including Michelin-starred restaurants, large private collectors, and North American importers and retailers.
His favorite wines include classic Bordeaux and Burgundy, as well as the newer generation of Burgundy domaines, grower Champagnes, and German wines. At Gordon’s, he helps collectors grow and manage their cellars with specialist advice and a global perspective on the fine wine market. One of his most memorable experiences was bringing a bottle of Rayas from a humid private cellar to lunch at a restaurant in Paris. The label was heavily damaged and the vintage tag missing. The wine director at the time, an expert on the Reynaud wines, opened it, and it quickly became clear it was almost certainly the 1978 vintage.
Erika Frey
Wine education is Erika's passion. In addition to being a prominent teacher in the Boston area for the past 15 years, she is also an eager student. Erika has earned over 30 certificates in wine, spirits, saké and beer from WSET, the Court of Master Sommeliers, Boston University, UC Davis, Cornell and others.
Erika is well versed in classic wine regions of France, Spain, Italy and California, and is notable for introducing students to her favorite up-and-coming regions such as the Finger Lakes in New York, Croatia, and the Republic of Georgia. Erika also has extensive experience in wine retail and marketing. While she loves all styles of wine, Erika will freely admit that her favorite wine grape variety is Riesling.