Profiles

Alex Bartfield – Amaro Montenegro

Before becoming a brand ambassador for Amaro Montenegro and Select Aperitivo, Alex Bartfield spent nearly eleven years working for the three biggest distributors in Florida: Southern Wine, Republic National, and Breakthru Beverage. As a brand ambassador, Alex currently maintains a professional relationship with Breakthru Beverage with whom he worked for six years, demonstrating his ability […]

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Cocktail uncultured – Online Cocktail classes

Cocktail Uncultured Creators Uri Sacharow, Eric Vincent, and Kyshali Ramirez strive to take the mystery out of the cocktail experience. A wonderful idea presented by Sacharow and fulfilled by the trio, the key characteristics of Cocktail Uncultured classes are entertainment, education, and empowerment. For just $25.00 a person, cocktail novices and esteemed professionals alike can […]

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Camille Austin – La Loba Alpha

Camille Austin is known affectionately as “La Loba Alpha”. Her ambassador team created this befitting and memorable nickname to distinguish her and cement her as an invaluable, appreciated member of the pack, and the first Casa Lumbre ambassador stemming from her previous work with Montelobos Mezcal. Austin, the Best International Brand Ambassador Spirited Award recipient […]

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Jorge Ochoa & Erica Cardenas – IcePops24K

For 15 years, Jorge Ochoa worked as an entertainment producer and performer of events throughout the American Union. Then, the unthinkable happened: a global pandemic arrived and caused an economic disaster that impacted businesses and families across the globe. Covid-19 forced most industries to stop working. As a worldwide issue, the virus also influenced all […]

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Alex Noriega – Santa Teresa Rum

Santa Teresa Rum Ambassador Alex Noriega knew he wanted to become a member of the hospitality industry by the age of sixteen. Noriega did not know the word “Brand Ambassador” then, or where exactly he would fit in the industry, but that simple dream situated him for success. When he went out to eat with […]

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Jon Mendez – Luxury Over Everything

If you ask Chef, Bartender, and Entrepreneur Jon Mendez where he wants to be in five to ten years, he will have an answer ready for you: doing exactly what he is doing right now. As a businessman and conscious member of society, Mendez understands the importance of the small moments that comprise a meaningful […]

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Shantal Edumar – Shaduu Mixology

Edumar Shantal, originally from Venezuela, is passionate about the world of cocktails. 11 years ago, Shantal came to the United States with the desire to become a bartender. Born with the gift of a developed sense of smell and taste, and with the desire to start a successful business, Shantal decided to begin her path […]

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Will Estrada – The Joker Bartender

Bartender and Consultant Will Estrada, also known as The Joker Bartender, is dependable, resilient, and collaborative. Estrada’s ability to adapt under pressure, step up when he is needed most, and work with a team has played a crucial role in his life and his career. Having worked in bars and restaurants with toxic working environments, […]

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Samantha Warren and Vianca Arias – Thirsty Bartenders

In addition to having the same birthday, Content Creators Samantha Warren and Vianca Arias bond over their energetic and positive approach to life, a love of creation, and a natural appreciation for entrepreneurship. This duo is so connected that they share a mind for business and the wherewithal to actualize their ambitious goals as a […]

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Lora Nefiodchina – F&B Manager at Mandarin Oriental

Meet Lora, F & B Manager at Mo Bar, Mandarin Oriental, Miami. The gift of hospitality aboundsin her blood and has evolved among restaurants. She started her career at 18 years-oldinspired by her mother. “I love the ability to show how I see the world with different flavors” –Lora expresses as a mixologist. She’s the […]

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