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A modern communion
Gabriella Zamora & Aubrey Russell
Founders, Sobremesa
Partners in business and life, Gabriella Zamora and Aubrey Russell first met while living in Barcelona 20 years ago. Mexico-born Zamora and London native Russell both spent time travelling the world with a focus on food and wine.
After years in the restaurant industry, starting an independent, producer-forward wine shop became their collective dream. Sobremesa was born out of a desire to bring unique wine-makers to Miami’s culinary landscape. “We wanted to highlight wines that we believe in and love to drink ourselves,“ says Zamora. “The offerings constantly change because exploration is our obsession and a pleasure. Coming from Mexico City and London is influential too. We try to express that heritage through the shop, while also allowing Sobremesa to have its own identity in the context of Miami.”
Fostering the city’s creative scene has become a core aim of Sobremesa, bringing people together for good conversation over new bottles of wine. “Miami is a city where wine is not the first beverage of choice, but there’s intrigue and potential,” says Zamora. “Our drive comes from the shop serving as a labour of love – and a little insanity.”
The couple’s goal is to curate an unpretentious space where everyone feels welcome. “It’s about good wine made by people who love wine – those who also connect us to the land, geography, climate, history and each other,” says Zamora. This comes across in the shop’s weekly tastings, which provide a perfect opportunity to share bottles at a communal table. “Sobremesa is an exploration,” she adds. “These are the moments that will live the longest in our memory.”
Explore a range of wines or join a weekly tasting evening at Sobremesa, 170 NE 96th Street, Miami Shores, 33138. sobremesamia.com
