I invited African American Sommelier Derrick Westbrook, founder of Vine Culture and who also works with and at 57th Street Wines in Chicago, to the Balance Room. Thanks to Bodkin Wines, an African American owned Winery, the Balance Roomers get to take advantage of a limited time discount in Bodkin Wines Online Store. Listen to this episode to find out how! Time Stamps 02:35 - Derrick Westbrook Intro 07:05 - 7UP Story 12:15 - Songology (SPECIAL) 21:30 - Go To Gadget 24:00 - Ask #ESeats (How do I handle Jetlag) Continued Conversation 26:15 - Derrick's experience as a Black Sommelier 29:50 How Derrick introduces wine to Non Wine Drinkers 31:28 - Reason for business changing from The Winemen to Vine Culture 36:18 - Tare Of The Week - Travis Greene's song "You Waited" Episode Sponsor Bodkin Wines Use the code "BR20" at http://www.BodkinWines.com and receive 20% at the checkout until Friday June 23, 2017 Derrick Westbrook Info INSTGRAM: @VineCultureChicago INSTAGRAM: @57thStreetWines Facebook: http://bit.ly/2seFxv0 WEBSITE: http://www.VineCultur.com Monthly Dinners at The Promontory in Chicago in Hyde Park: http://promontorychicago.com/?event_id=7345875 Bodkin Wines WEBSITE: http://www.BodkinWines.com INSTAGRAM: @BodkinWines Facebook: http://bit.ly/2ruTZ4R www.ingridwoode.com www.instagram.com/theBalanceRoom www.twitter.com/TheBalanceRoom www.facebook.com/TheBalanceRoom www.instagram.com/ericseats/ www.twitter.com/ericseats Send your #AskESeats questions to Eric@TheBalanceRoom.com Send Questions and/or Comments to ingrid@TheBalanceRoom.com Buy "Going LiVe In FiVe w/Ingrid Woode & The Woode Tribe Orchestra" here ingridwoode.bandcamp.com/album/going-…be-orchestra Purchase Project Sidiooo Vol. 1 here itunes.apple.com/us/album/project…l.-1/id906748608 Purchase "Too Weak's Notice" here itunes.apple.com/us/album/too-wea…tice/id423133492