Monday Meditations with Wine – Joseph Stinchcomb 2/28/22 Posted on February 24, 2022March 1, 2022 by brandis Monday Meditations with Wine is a weekly live interview session on BRAVO!’s Facebook page highlighting hospitality, culinary, and beverage industry professionals from the American South. This weekly series is meant to shine a light on the enthusiastic, passionate, professionals in the south blazing trails in their respective fields. We are telling the stories of the south’s brightest in the hospitality industry. So, grab your favorite glass of wine and experience southern hospitality from your living room, office, dorm room, or where ever you please every Monday at 6 PM CST. On this week’s episode, Chuck will be interviewing Joseph Stinchcomb who is a native of Oxford and head bartender at Saint Leo where he has helped grow the program from its inaugural launch in June of 2016. Joseph attended the University of Mississippi and studied exercise science. Joseph began his hospitality career at Oxford’s favorite Proud Larry’s as a dishwasher and prep cook. He quickly advanced and began waiting tables and managing, eventually finding his true passion in Bartending. In his five years at Saint Leo, Joseph contributed to the James Beard Foundation nominations for Best New Restaurant in 2016 and Outstanding Beverage Program in 2019. Joseph also served as the Southern Foodway Alliance’s Bartender in Residence in 2018, and currently serves as SFA Smith Fellow. In 2020, Joseph was selected to participate in the Sam Beal Fellowship program sponsored by Blackberry Farm. During this fellowship, Joseph trained at hospitality institutions such as French Landry, Post Rance Inn, Hotel Jerome, and Blackberry Farm. In 2021, Joseph opened Bar Muse, an intimate craft cocktail bar where he serves as co-owner and beverage director. Stinchcomb has made a name for himself, honing his cocktail craft and sharing his creations both with folks who pull up a stool and the Saint Leo bar and across the country. So join Chuck this Monday as they discuss in detail Joseph’s accomplishments, cocktails, and the hospitality industry! Watch the replay: Learn more about Joseph Stinchcomb: 2019 Smith Fellow: Joseph Stinchcomb Saint Leo Bartender Creates Conversation With Concoctions https://www.facebook.com/joseph.stinchcomb.7 https://www.instagram.com/unclemom31/ « Previous 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 17 Next »
Monday Meditation with Wine – Valentine’s Edition – Guest Michelle Nix Posted on February 11, 2022February 15, 2022 by brandis Monday Meditations with Wine is a weekly live interview session on BRAVO!’s Facebook page highlighting hospitality, culinary, and beverage industry professionals from the American South. This weekly series is meant to shine a light on the enthusiastic, passionate, professionals in the south blazing trails in their respective fields. We are telling the stories of the south’s brightest in the hospitality industry. So, grab your favorite glass of wine and experience southern hospitality from your living room, office, dorm room, or where ever you please every Monday at 6 PM CST. In this week’s episode of Monday Meditations with Wine, Chuck will have his lovely wife on as his special guest. As wine enthusiasts, we keep a watchful eye on the life of a Somm, but there is something to be said about the Wife of a Somm. Michelle Nix is not just the brains behind the beard but so much more in our community. Michelle is the founder and creator of her natural skincare products brand, Xinco Skin. The all-natural product line includes fragrance-free hair and beard oils perfect for bearded hubby Chuck Nix. As a youth/young adult counselor and Deaconess she is making a significant impact on future generations of Christians. Add in the most challenging full-time + overtime job of raising her toddler and mothering two teenagers, busy is an understatement. She embodies what Maya Angelou would call a “Phenomenal Woman”. Michelle is the progeny of servicemen and Clergy two generations of Army veterans and Pastors are in her paternal lineage. Consistent with her “Army Brat” status, Michelle was born in Upstate New York, lived in Hawaii, and Texas before settling in Mississippi. She is certainly the community contributor necessary to make this world a better place. Watch the Replay: « Previous 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 17 Next »
Monday Meditations with Wine – Special Guest Taariq David 2/21/22 – Correction Posted on February 8, 2022February 22, 2022 by brandis Monday Meditations with Wine is a weekly live interview session on BRAVO!’s Facebook page highlighting hospitality, culinary, and beverage industry professionals from the American South. This weekly series is meant to shine a light on the enthusiastic, passionate, professionals in the south blazing trails in their respective fields. We are telling the stories of the south’s brightest in the hospitality industry. So, grab your favorite glass of wine and experience southern hospitality from your living room, office, dorm room, or where ever you please every Monday at 6 PM CST. In this week’s episode Chuck will be interviewing Taariq David who hails from Washington, DC, and currently calls Water Valley, MS home with his wife and four daughters. Taariq David has over 25 years of restaurant experience in the kitchen and dining room. He has served as everything from busser to General Manager. Taariq David is the definition of a true entrepreneur and has excelled as a 2021 member of the Big Bad Business Lab. The Lab is funded by Yoknapatawpha Arts Council (YAC) and in part through grants from the National Endowment for the Arts Our Town program and the Mississippi Arts Commission. The Lab offers entrepreneurs a place to self-define their goals and professional development support to achieve these goals. David owns David Hospitality Services and is the co-founder of Hospitality Bruhs. These are restaurant consulting businesses that also focus on cocktails. These businesses are designed to teach locals how to replicate restaurant-quality food and cocktails at home. David is most excited about his small business because it focuses on empowering others while being something that he has created from start to finish. Taariq started his own business due to restaurants shutting down during COVID. Creating his own vision through cocktails and food was a dream of his that he had wanted to do for a while, and with the onset of covid, he was able to accomplish his dream. Another reason for starting his own business was so that he did not have to continue living paycheck to paycheck. Taariq is currently working with Fox Sports Center and is being featured in their segment Ultimate College Roadtrip. Check out Taariq’s latest cocktails and cuisine at @Taariqdavid or @hospitalitybruhs on Instagram! Watch Live Monday 2/14/22 on Facebook Live: https://fb.me/e/1YPIwzUfA Interested in learning more about Taariq David check out these great blogs and videos as well as his social media. https://www.oxfordarts.com/bbbblog/732-a-true-entrepreneur https://www.facebook.com/taariq.david https://www.instagram.com/taariqdavid/?hl=en https://vimeo.com/512363181 – Business in a Virtual World http://www.invitationmag.com/post/creative-cocktails-featuring-taariq-david – Creative Cocktails: Featuring Taariq David Watch the Facebook Live Replay: « Previous 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 17 Next »
Replay – Monday Meditations with Wine’s 2/7/22 Special Guest Ray Sholes Posted on February 1, 2022February 8, 2022 by brandis Monday Meditations with Wine is a weekly live interview session on BRAVO!’s Facebook page highlighting hospitality, culinary, and beverage industry professionals from the American South. This weekly series is meant to shine a light on the enthusiastic, passionate, professionals in the south blazing trails in their respective fields. We are telling the stories of the south’s brightest in the hospitality industry. So, grab your favorite glass of wine and experience southern hospitality from your living room, office, dorm room, or where ever you please every Monday at 6 PM CST. This week’s special guest will be Ray Sholes from Miami, Florida. Ray Sholes is a Sommelier, wine educator, wine judge, and business owner – The Royal Vines. Ray has a discerning palate and is a passionate wine lover. He is known not only for his incredible tasting abilities and vast knowledge, but also for his friendly, relaxed, and entertaining approach to wine education. Growing up in Compton, California Ray admits, “I come from a world where an education in fine wines, sake, craft brews, and spirits did not exist.” His fascination for wine took off after graduation from Johnson & Wales University where he earned his Bachelors of Food Service Management. His thirst for wine has taken him across the globe and has helped hone his skills beyond textbooks. Ray has spent more than 15 years in the restaurant and hospitality industry where he has experience with wine list creation, dynamic staff training, and restaurant management and consultation. When he isn’t hosting tasting events, he works as the Sommelier at Micheal’s Genuine in the Design District of Miami, FL. Ray encourages his clients to benefit from his expertise to make their events not only a success, but a memorable one; that your family, friends, co-workers, and team will talk about for years to come! Click Here to watch Live Monday, February 7th at 6 PM CST: https://fb.me/e/1uJbpM0OR Want to know a little more about Ray Sholes? Website: https://www.TheRoyalVines.com Instagram: https://www.Instagram.comTheRoyalVines Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-sholes-310-341-5110/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheRoyalVines Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRoyalVines Youtube: https://www.Youtube.com/RoyalVinesMiami « Previous 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 17 Next »
Replay of Monday Meditations with Wine – Monday, January 31, 2022 Special Guest Charles Springfield Posted on February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 by brandis Here is the replay from last night’s Facebook Live – Monday Mediations with Wine – Hosted by Chuck Nix aka The Bearded Wineaux with special guest Charles Springfield. Chuck and Charles covered many subjects from Charles’s time here in Jackson, his transition from Mississippi to New York, Charles’s upcoming docuseries, and most importantly WINE! So, pour a glass of your favorite wine, kick back and enjoy! « Previous 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 17 Next »
