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 3:06 - Audible tour of 57th Street Wines in Chicago 5:15 - What Derrick was like as a kid 6:15 - Examples of entrepreneurs growing up 8:35 - Derrick's first introduction to wine 9:40 - How Derrick became a Sommelier 10:40 How his family second guessed his decision to go into the wine world as a career after graduationg from college 12:30 - Considering Video content as a way to document the journey and share the brand Continued Conversation 26:15 - Derrick's experience as a Black Sommelier 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 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