GROWING COMMUNITY ONE GLASS AT A TIME
CHUCK NIX THE BEARDED WINEAUX
The Last Call Podcast
Conversations, interviews and rants from your favorite beverage professionals! Chuck Nix The Bearded Wineaux, Certified Sommelier, Certified Specialist of Wine, and hospitality vet of 20+ yrs, and his friends, talk wine, culture, and stories that are only told behind the expo line. Cheers yall, drink responsibly and always tip at least 20%
Wineaux Class
Wine class for the enthusiast, and aspiring professional. This is an invitation to the table of fellow oenophiles. There is untapped energy and a neglected market in the American south. We want to change that, as a community. In this class we are building community by bringing people to the table and growing wine culture one glass at a time. We will explore wine theory from history, geography, viticulture and vinification. An interactive and personal session with Chuck Nix including wine flight, charcuterie and take home information in a classroom setting. Virtual Wineaux Classes available also. Check here for updates on all upcoming classes. Come imbibe and vibe, all while learning about the fruit of the vine!
The Sommelier
Chuck Nix is a Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers and Certified Specialist of Wine with The Society of Wine Educators. He has been working as a Sommelier/wine buyer/consultant in the South since 2016. Chuck has been in the hospitality industry for over two decades. From corporate steakhouses to brewpubs to French inspired new American restaurants his continued experience steered him to working with James Beard Award winning and nominated chefs from the American south.
He is the senior board member and co-founder of the Southern Sommelier Collective, a burgeoning initiative committed to connecting professionals and enthusiasts in the southern U.S., to growing community, and to advancing hospitality and wine culture in the region.
Chuck hosts an interview series called The Last Call under the moniker and social media handle The Bearded Wineaux @beardedwineaux. This platform is centered around highlighting beverage, hospitality, and culinary professionals in the south making notable achievements. This effort coincides with the Southern Sommelier Collective initiative.
His dining room floor experience in the southern U.S. has helped him to navigate underserved communities and develop a sense of empathy, a trait all but lost in the “everyday hustle” of the hospitality profession. He has a desire to educate and unite. That desire is centered on the dining room floor and expands to the community. Chuck believes in not just being nice, but kind to the people he comes in contact with.