The Color of Wine Presents: Nadine Brown
The Color of Wine Podcast
Sommelier Nadine Brown was born and raised along the shores of Jamaica and Puerto Rico. She came to the states to pursue a degree in social work.
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The Color of Wine Presents: Black Wine Professionals
The Color of Wine Podcast
Founded by Julia Coney, Black Wine Professionals is a resource for wine industry employers and gatekeepers, professionals, and the food and beverage community. Our goal is to lift up the multifaceted Black professionals in the world of wine.
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The Color of Wine Presents: Philippe Andre of Charles Heidsieck Champagne
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As a second-generation sommelier and restauranteur from Chicago, Philippe Andre has been on the cutting edge of wine and cuisine for fifteen years.
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The Color of Wine Presents: TJ Douglas of The Urban Grape
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As the wine buyer, head sales person, and architect of the Progressive Scale for The Urban Grape, TJ is directly responsible for the store’s successes.
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The Color of Wine Presents: Thomas T Thomas of Thomas T Thomas Vineyards
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Thomas’ entrance into the wine industry was created during a 1999 wine tasting trip to the Burgundy wine region in France.
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The Color of Wine Presents Brian Duncan of Down to Earth Wine Concepts
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Chicago native Brian Duncan can be best described as a food, wine and hospitality evangelist. He possesses an unquenchable enthusiasm enriched by decades as a restaurateur, winemaker, seminar speaker and wine educator.
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The Color of Wine Presents: Mac McDonald of Vision Cellars
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The Color of Wine Presents: Lou Garcia of AAAV and Stover Oaks Winery
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Lou combined his entrepreneurial spirit and love of wine when he and his wife, Janice, purchased Stover Oaks Winery, a small winery and vineyard in El Dorado County in the Sierra Foothills of California.
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The Color of WIne Presents: Association of African American Vintners
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https://www.aaavintners.org/
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The Color of Wine Presents: Sukari Bowman
The Color of Wine Podcast
In this episode the tables are turned!! Our host Sukari Bowman is in the hot seat and is interviewed by Larissa Dubose of The Lotus and The Vines! Enjoy all of the laughter and love!
info_outlineIn this episode we speak with Jamel Freeman a Sommelier residing in Chicago. Jamel and I speak about:
- All things NYC
- Transitioning in the hospitality industry
- The difference between the NYC and Chicago wine and dining scene
- Taking are of yourself in the hospitality industry
I hail from NYC as a Queens kid (South Ozone Park), I began my career in a few unknown kitchens of lower Manhattan. Eventually, I moved to the left coast, Bay Area where I worked at Michael Mina's Aqua. Family matters caused a move back to NYC where I arrived with a curiosity of food and history. My curiosity lead to learning to mix a stiff drink and some of the stories behind how the beverages came to be. But wine created a bigger draw. I was given a chance off the street to wet my palate in some of Brooklyn's boutique wine shops. Before long I was back in restaurants on the floor this time preaching the gospel of good juice. I haven't looked back…
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