Michael Dorf, City Winery, Knitting Factory

When Michael Dorf was 23, he used his Bar
Mitzvah savings to open the Knitting Factory, a combination cafe,
art and performance space housed in Lower Manhattan. As Chairman
and CEO of Knitting Factory, Michael expanded the brand into
Europe and Asia through record sales, festivals and tours.
Michael is also a pioneer in the world of producing internet
music. He left Knitting Factory in 2003, and in 2004 Michael
entered an entirely different world and had his first experience
with winemaking, which became his next passion. Michael created
City Winery in 2007, the first fully operational winery in
Manhattan, along with two wine bars which include a cheese bar,
restaurant and performance space. City Winery is also one of New
York's preeminent concert venues, with a list of artists such as
Suzanne Vega, Philip Glass, Joan Osborne and Patti Smith. Michael
opened the second City Winery in Chicago with great success. To
learn more about City Winery, go to: http://www.citywinery.com/