{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/625837a1508fc9001240a785/664535213fa3790012d6b8c6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Fawn Weaver","description":"<p>Fawn Weaver is the Founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. In 2016, Fawn went to Tennessee to interview the descendents of Nearest Green, a former slave and whiskey distiller, for a book project. Fawn’s work helped reveal the history of the Jack Daniel’s distillery that included Nearest Green as its first Master Distiller and mentor to a young Jack Daniel.</p><p><br></p><p>This inspired Fawn to found and launch the Nearest Green Distillery, and Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey in 2017, making Fawn the first African-American woman to head a major spirits brand. Uncle Nearest also became the first American spirits brand with an all-female executive team.</p><p><br></p><p>Over a meal at Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina in Nashville, Tennessee, Fawn tells her story of entrepreneurship, innovation, and a real sense of purpose.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow To Dine For:</strong></p><p>Official Website:<a href=\"https://todinefortv.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> ToDineForTV.com</a></p><p>Facebook:<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ToDineForTV\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook.com/ToDineForTV</a></p><p>Instagram:<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/todinefortv/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @ToDineForTV</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href=\"https://twitter.com/KateSullivanTV\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @KateSullivanTV</a></p><p>Email: ToDineForTV@gmail.com</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Thank You to our Sponsors!</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.americannational.com/dine\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">American National Insurance</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Our Guest:</strong></p><p>Official Site: <a href=\"https://unclenearest.com/fawnweaver/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UncleNearest.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fawn.weaver/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@Fawn.Weaver</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow The Restaurant:</strong></p><p>Official Website: <a href=\"https://nashvillebourbonsteak.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NashvilleBourbonSteak.com</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/NashvilleBourbonSteak\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nashville Bourbon Steak</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bourbonsteaknash/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@BourbonSteakNash</a></p>","author_name":"Shotput Media"}