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Tuesday, May 16 • 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Shake It Up: Mixology with Virginia Wines LIMITED

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Wine doesn't always have to come straight from the bottle! Enjoy a mixed wine concoction while Derek Brown and other expert mixologists discuss exciting new cocktail recipes integrating Virginia wines.

Moderators
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Derek Brown

Founder, Positive Damage, Inc.
Derek Brown is an author, NASM-certified wellness coach, and founder of Positive Damage, Inc. Previously, Brown owned Spirited Awards 2017 “Best American Cocktail Bar” Columbia Room in Washington, D.C., and was one of the nation’s top bartenders.Brown published his first book... Read More →

Speakers
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Shannon Hood

Bar Manager, Brenner Pass
Shannon Hood has been working in the restaurant industry since 2005.  Born and raised in Upstate New York, she moved to Richmond, VA in 2011.  Over the last decade, her work history has ranged from craft beer bars to nightclubs. About three years ago, a passion for carefully crafted... Read More →
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Mattias Hägglund

Bartender, Shagbark
Mattias Hägglund is a bartender in Richmond, VA. He began tending bar while studying history at Virginia Commonwealth University. His interest in history instructs his cocktails, with a mind toward classic styles that he carries forward to the contemporary bar. He believes in quality... Read More →
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Thomas "T" Leggett

The Roosevelt, Bar Manager
Originally from Danville, Virginia, Thomas Leggett moved to Richmond in 2002 after graduating from college and immediately fell in love with the food and beverage scene. Leggett found his voice as a bartender at Six Burner in Richmond, and has established The Roosevelt as having the... Read More →


Tuesday May 16, 2017 2:30pm - 3:45pm EDT
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