The Spirited Gourmet

The Spirited Gourmet is a specialty shop focused on wines and specialty foods, that also offers craft beer and spirits, along with other retail items. We pride ourselves on our exceptional products and customer service that’s second to none. You’ll find a wide selection of specialty foods, including a full-service deli with sandwiches that are simply amazing. Our lineup of imported and domestic meats and cheeses, along with a vast array of pantry items, as well as prepared foods, produce and other grocery items makes for one-stop shopping.

When it comes to wine, our philosophy is very different than most wine shops. Rather than offering name brand wines from the big conglomerates, that lack quality and are overpriced for what they are, our selection consists of carefully curated wines from small producers from all over the world. You likely haven’t heard of these wineries but, without excessive markups to cover overhead, these farmers/winemakers produce wines that are extremely well-made and reasonably priced. All this leads to a selection that drinks so much better than what you’ll pay.

If you’re into having fun, and enjoying some of the finer things in life, you’ll find shopping at The Spirited Gourmet an experience you won’t soon forget.

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Jerome Dubois
Owner

Jerome Dubois is the proud new owner of The Spirited Gourmet, a cornerstone wine and gourmet food shop in Belmont, Massachusetts. A longtime Belmont resident and dedicated community member, Jerome brings both local roots and global perspective to the beloved neighborhood store. Originally from Bordeaux, France, Jerome grew up surrounded by the traditions of wine, food, and community—values that continue to shape his life and work.

With over 25 years of experience in high-tech entrepreneurship, including co-founding and successfully exiting a Massachusetts-based startup, Jerome is now focused on revitalizing The Spirited Gourmet while preserving its cherished character. He lives in Belmont’s historic Clark Hill neighborhood with his fiancée and four children and is actively involved in local organizations, including Arlington-Belmont Crew and the Belmont Tennis Club.

Jerome is passionate about enhancing the customer experience, supporting his dedicated team, and deepening the store’s role in the community. For him, The Spirited Gourmet is more than a business—it’s a personal investment in the town he proudly calls home.

John’s interest in wine began when he helped his next-door neighbor make a batch of wine in his garage as a part of a project for his 10th grade biology class. While it was some years before he could legally consume wine, John’s interest in all things gastronomic had been piqued and the desire to learn everything he could about food led him to work in culinary in both back and front-of-house positions. A chance encounter with a bottle of Brunello di Montalcino while working at an intimate, family run Italian ristorante cemented a desire to learn as much as possible about wine. From there, John went on to become beverage director at several Boston area restaurants before going to work for an importer where he helped to source fine wines for the Massachusetts market.

Now John spends his time sharing his passion for wine with the clientele at The Spirited Gourmet, where his love of the intersectionality of wine, food, and culture shines like a beam of golden light straight from the heavens above.

John Mooradian

Wine Director

David Rizza

Operations Manager & Food Buyer