– Ancient Peaks Winery announces that Amanda Wittstrom-Higgins will be stepping back from her role as executive vice president, and that longtime employee, Kristin Muhly, has been appointed vice president of sales & marketing. Wittstrom-Higgins will concentrate her focus on passion projects: Dream Big Darling and Wine Speak.
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Not everyone’s palate is the same. That may sound obvious, but a hospitality world that was built to serve a white, primarily male audience often ignores the simple truth. Zoom all the way in, and the statement is one way to understand Empowering the Diner, a virtual event series that two Black, female bar professionals recently announced in D.C. Sommelier Erica Christian and bartender Kapri Robinson want to equip BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) customers with eating and drinking expertise that will boost their confidence and give them to the tools to maximize their enjoyment in bars and restaurants.
How a group of wine lovers hatched a plan to diversify their industry, one bottle at a time
Teron Stevenson, left, and Khalil Kinsey, two of the cofounders of Natural Action Wine Club, are working with others to promote diversity in the wine industry.
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By Corie Brown
Like so many Americans, Simonne Mitchelson’s heart hurt as she watched the killing of George Floyd last spring. But her heart broke when her industry, the wineries of California’s Central Coast, largely remained silent even as many other businesses across the country pledged to address racial injustice.