Gabe Richter

Assistant Beverage Director

For nearly two decades, Gabe Richter has grown alongside Chef Driven, starting as a server and rising to sommelier, and then beverage leader. Today, he serves as Beverage Manager for Sempre Oggi, and Assistant Wine Director for the group.

Originally on track for a career in medicine, Gabe’s time as a server at Nice Matin in 2007 changed everything. The restaurant’s wine list, one of the most extensive he’d ever seen, opened the door to a new passion. He became a sommelier the following year, diving headfirst into hospitality and wine education.

Gabe went on to work as Beverage and Service Director at Goat Town, a farm-to-table spot in the East Village. There, under mentor Nick Morgenstern, he honed his skills in restaurant operations. That experience carried through to GG’s, where he served as managing partner until 2018.

He returned to Chef Driven that same year, joining Marseille as Assistant General Manager and Beverage Manager. In 2023, he was tapped to lead the Italian-forward wine program at Sempre Oggi, where his list is rooted in organic, biodynamic, and sustainable practices. It’s shaped by years of study — including a WSET Level 3 certification — and his time at natural wine bar LaLou in Brooklyn.

A sommelier first and foremost, Gabe still works the floor at Sempre Oggi, sharing his knowledge with guests and encouraging discovery of both tried-and-true favorites and new winemakers. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, motorcycle rides, movies, and spending time with his daughter.