ANNUAL CHICAGO-BASED CLINK WINE & SPIRITS FESTIVAL DEDICATED TO WOMEN & BIPOC ENTREPRENEURS SET FOR
SEPTEMBER 21st
401 N Morgan Street, Chicago IL 60642
3pm – 8pm
Clink Festival founders Chrishon Lampley, owner of Love Cork Screw wines, and Joyce Dawkins, founder of She ROCKS It, are thrilled to announce the 4th Annual Clink Wine & Spirits Festival. This first-of-its-kind, Chicago-based festival is dedicated to showcasing Women, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in the wine and spirits industry. The event will feature a walk-around tasting highlighting more than 50 minority-owned wine and spirit brands, paired with fare from local Chicago chefs of color. Attendees will also enjoy a cigar lounge, a non-alcoholic wine selection, vendors, and live music from a DJ.
Clink Festival founders Chrishon Lampley, owner of Love Cork Screw wines, and Joyce Dawkins, founder of She ROCKS It
”As a minority business owner, navigating the business of building a wine brand in this industry can oftentimes feel like you are on an island,” said Chrishon Lampley, Co-Founder of Clink. “It is imperative that we continue to celebrate, encourage, and advocate for diversity in the wine & spirits industry. Clink presents an interactive educational forum for beverage trade professionals, media, and wine & spirits enthusiasts to taste, network, celebrate our progress, and empower future minority women in the industry.”
“Clink is aligned with the mission of She ROCKS It, which is to spotlight women and celebrate the incredible things they accomplish,” said Joyce Dawkins, Co-Founder of Clink. “I want to encourage attendees to take a leap of faith and not be afraid to pursue their dreams. Even if only 1% of women currently occupy a particular space, that should be a reason to push forward, to just go for it. Both Clink and She ROCKS It are committed to inspiring women to believe in themselves, break through barriers, and make a lasting impact.”
The Clink Wine & Spirits Festival is proud to welcome some of the nation’s rising stars in the food and beverage industry and beyond.
Featured guests include:
LOVELUVV Sparkling Wine
MOM Juice
Geneba Tequila
Moor’s Brewing Company
Duey Juice Cocktails
Tequila Pispireto and Mezcal Filo deTrinchera
Non-Alc Wine Shop
Chef Dominique Leach (Executive Chef & Owner, Lexington Betty Smokehouse),
Chef Ken L. Polk (Executive Chef at Batter & Berries)
Features from sponsors will include:
Kroger Pharmacy -Swag Bags
Farmhouse Fresh Goods – Wine Down swag samples
See YOU there!
