Jason Lear- Executive Chef Jason grew up in Baltimore and began cooking in country clubs at a young age. He then decided to turn his culinary talents into a career and enrolled at Culinary Institute of America in New York. While attending CIA Jason worked summers at The Tilghman Island Inn. After graduation Jason moved to New Hampshire to accept a position at The Homehill Inn of Plainfield. In 2004 Jason was coaxed back to Baltimore to take on the position of Sous Chef at Peerce's Plantation. To our great benefit Jason came on board at The Wine Market in 2006. Chef Lear's infectious enthusiasm and flavorful cuisine help keep the kitchen humming everyday.
We are passionate about wine at The Wine Market. We believe that world class wines should be within reach of everyone. We put a small, nine dollar corkage fee on our wines above the retail cost. So for example: a bottle of Shafer "Red Shoulder Ranch" Chardonnay would cost well over one hundred dollars at many fine dining restaurants while it is available for around sixty dollars a bottle at The Wine Market!