About Us
Mark and I opened Mo’s Wine & Spirits in 2003 after many years in the restaurant business. While in his early 20’s, Mark rose to become the General Manager of the famed Grand Central Oyster Bar in NYC. He is very proud to have developed its award-winning wine program which won all kinds of awards for its breadth and depth, and it positioned Mark as a wine expert within the food and beverage industry.
We launched Ocean 211, our fine dining, award-winning seafood restaurant in downtown Stamford in the late 90's. Five years in a row, Ocean 211 won the very coveted "Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator Magazine.
Mark and I have worked successfully together as a true mom and pop for almost thirty years. I am the business partner and he brings the passion and knowledge. Mo’s has continued to flourish after so many years due to our incredible staff, many of whom have been with us for over a decade.
We feel very grateful for our customers and neighbors that frequent our store. We thank all of you that shop local and encourage you to continue doing so not just for Mo’s Wine & Spirits but all of our locally-owned stores. By shopping locally, you help retain the small stores that line our quaint CT downtown streetscapes. We hope to be a part of the Fairfield community for years to come!
Cheers!!
Maureen (Mo) Abrahamson
Meet The Team…
Francois- Wine Expert
Francois, born and raised in the Loire Valley, a well-known wine region of France, has been in the retail wine business for over 30 years. His extensive wine knowledge allows him to offer expert advise on food and wine pairings, as well as party and event planning. One of his favorite wines is Amarone, a wine which is made from dried grapes and is unique to Italy. Stop by on the weekends to talk wine with Francois, as he is part-time now.
Francois' Top Picks: Rosé, Bordeaux & Amarone
Rob - Wine Expert
With over 20 years of experience in the wine industry Rob has a lot of overall wine, spirit, and beer knowledge. He primarily enjoys drinking new world reds including California Cabernet's. Born and raised in Fairfield and coaching at Fairfield Prep, Rob is definitely a familiar face for many of our customers. . Need help pairing food with wine? Party-planning help? Rob’s got you back with his expertise!
Rob's Top picks: California Cabernet, IPA's & Spanish Reds
Tim - Wine Expert
Tim is a Fairfield resident and he has an extensive food and beverage history. Previously he was a chef de cuisine at several restaurants where he focused on fresh, local ingredients. More recently, Tim managed a wine and spirits shop in Darien. Tim is a foodie, like many in our staff. He is a great go-to person for finding a perfect bottle of wine to pair with a special meal.When Tim isn't pairing wines with food for our customers, he can be found skiing, gardening or playing disc golf. Tim has helped design several disc golf courses in Connecticut.
Tim's Top Picks: Chardonnay, Imperial stouts, Zinfandel & gin.
Hiully- Mixologist/Marketing Director
Hiully has been with Mo's Wine & Spirits since 2013. She wears many hats at Mo’s including marketing and mixology. Over the years, Hiully has acquired an extensive knowledge of spirits, primarily tequila which is her go-to spirit but she will drink just about anything! Be sure to ask her for her latest cocktail recipes or favorite new spirits.
Hiully's Top Picks: Albarino, Rosé, Sour beer & Tequila.
Scott- Whiskey Expert & More
Scott is often heard in the store before he is seen. He is known for his loud and boisterous laugh (and beard). He has been at Mo's Wine & Spirits since 2016. Scott is our jack-of-all-trades as he knows quite a lot about a lot of different products. Have a question about wine? Beer? Bourbon? Scott has you covered. He has enjoyed the wine training provided by our resident wine experts in addition to some outside wine education classes.
Scott's Top Picks: Rioja, Spanish Whites & Rye Whiskey
Emma-Cider Expert & Jack of All Trades
Emma specializes in, well, everything! She has been working at Mo's since 2015. Whether you are trying to choose a wine, beer or spirit, Emma has a knack of picking out great products to fit our customers' needs. Emma's talents go beyond our store products. With a degree in accounting, she is one smart cookie!
Emma's top picks: Cider, Canned Cocktails & THC seltzer's