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Kevin Parks

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Kevin Parks, or KP to all in the Upstate, spent a decade working in the restaurants in North Carolina. After falling in love with wine he decided to dive fully into the wine industry. Moving from Charlotte to Greenville in 2021, KP has fallen in love with the upstate’s growing food and, more importantly, wine […]

Thomas Oliver

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Tommy grew up in Ogden, Utah and then Sewanee, Tennessee. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from The University of the South in Economics. Being Harry and Nicki’s nephew, Tommy grew up around food and wine and enjoys constantly learning more about it. While not on the move in Charleston or Myrtle Beach, Tommy likes to […]

Lauren Kennedy

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Originally from NY, Lauren’s passion for wine ignited during the years she spent at a biodynamic winery on Long Island. She moved to NYC in 2011 to work for importer Jenny & François where she brought natural wine to the masses for over a decade. In 2021, change brought her to Charleston; she’s delighted to […]

Lauren Sandberg

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Lauren grew up in Hagerstown, MD and went on to graduate from West Virginia University with a degree in Journalism/Public Relations (Let’s Go Mountaineers!). Her firm beginnings in craft beer lovingly led her to the world of wine where she found a benevolent affection and enchantment for fine wine. When she is not on the […]

Carly Sheriff

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Born and raised in Chicago, Carly was introduced to the wine industry at a young age as her parents owned a Champagne bar. After graduating from the College of Charleston, Carly moved to the Bay Area to pursue her own career in the industry. After working in Napa for a few years, Carly was Director […]

Cassandre Robinson

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When Cassie is not spreading the joy of wine throughout The Lowcountry, you can find her paddeling the creeks of The May River, gardening in her back yard with Tank (the dog) & Henry (the cat), or rooting for The New Orleans Saints on any given Sunday

Brian Reese

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Born and Raised in Newark, DE, Brian found a love for cooking while earning a Bachelors degree in Finance from West Virginia University.  After spending 10 years cooking at fine dining restaurants in Atlanta and Charleston, he decided to change pace.  He joined the Grassroots team in 2017.  In his down time, you can find Brian surfing […]

Kate Herron

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As a child, Kate was carted all over the world, instilling a love of travel and adventure…. but she always called Charleston home. After moving several times here, there and everywhere, Kate returned home, deciding there are few places quite like it.  She joined Grassroots to pursue her love of wine after several years as […]

Harry Root

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Born in Tampa and raised in Sewanee, Tennessee, Harry got his start in the wine business in 2000 by opening a wine shop in Chattanooga. Harry’s been known to fly across the country for a round of golf or a good karaoke party (go-to songs: “Brandy” by Looking Glass or Lionel Richie’s “All Night Long”). […]

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