Cafe Portofino

08/25/2022

Enter to Win tickets to the Kentucky Bourbon Festival and Bourbon & Beyond benefiting the Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation.

Women of the Vine & Spirits Bronze Corporate Member The Spearhead Group has donated Kentucky Bourbon Festival tickets and Bourbon & Beyond tickets to Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation to be raffled out to lucky winners!

Purchase a raffle ticket ($20/ticket) for the chance to win a Kentucky Bourbon Festival 3-Day Bourbon Taster ticket (value of $125) and/or a Bourbon & Beyond 4-Day Weekend General Admission ticket (value of $289.99).
All raffle ticket purchases to be donated to the WOTVS Foundation.

The Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation, Ltd. 501(c)(3) is the charitable arm of Women of the Vine & Spirits. The Foundation provides scholarships for the purpose of helping women advance their careers in the food, wine, spirits, beer, and hospitality industries through education, leadership, and professional development.

Enter Now Through August 26!

For more information or to purchase tickets click below.
https://www.womenofthevine.com/cpages/bourbonfestival

08/22/2022

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06/22/2021

Check out our Badass Bartender Facebook Group- this is an interview with our tattoo artist!

Some artists strive to see their work in prestigious galleries and museums or on the walls of celebrities and important collectors. Arville Persons, on the o...

03/31/2021

Hey All! This is such an important topic and this training is so well needed for all of us to be safe and for the safety of all our fellow bartenders and servers.
YOU are all invited!!! A FREE 90 minute workshop that has been customized for Women of the Vine & Spirits / Badass Bartender
Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Training with WOTVS Special Guest, RAINN, Mara White, LMSW, Training Manager
Consulting Services
Tuesday, April 6 , 10:00AM PST / 1:00PM EST
Register to get the Zoom Link: https://www.womenofthevine.com/.../sexual-misconduct...
Continuing with WOTVS’ practice of tapping experts in specific fields, we have hired RAINN to develop customized trainings for WOTVS. RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, will provide our members with education to increase awareness around sexual misconduct and strategies for prevention. RAINN helps organizations meet the complexities of today’s climate by moving beyond compliance toward values-based, sustainable solutions that promote safe and healthy communities.
Leveraging the expertise and insights as the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, RAINN’s consulting team will deliver a customized, interactive virtual training to increase awareness around sexual misconduct and provide participants with the knowledge to apply strategies for prevention and response.
In this 90 minute session, we will begin with exploring the complexities of sexual misconduct and how common misconceptions play a role in the experiences of survivors. Participants will deepen their understanding of the link between power dynamics and common responses to trauma. With this foundational knowledge, participants will learn skills and strategies for creating safe, supportive communities. These strategies will include practical tools for setting and protecting boundaries, intervening in potentially unsafe or uncomfortable situations, and supporting survivors in sensitive, trauma-informed ways.
ABOUT RAINN
RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, leading the country in providing services that are victim-centered and trauma-informed. RAINN utilizes best and promising practices in the field of sexual assault prevention and response, as well as lessons learned from the over 3 million users of the National Sexual Assault Hotline and Online hotline.
https://www.womenofthevine.com/events/sexual-misconduct-prevention-and-response-training-with-wotvs-special-guest-rainn

Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Training with WOTVS Special Guest, RAINN

03/16/2021

Do you want to meet your fellow Badass Bartenders? What better way to do so than with a Virtual Happy Hour! 🍸
Grab a drink and join us on Wednesday, March 31st at 2pm PDT to get to know one another and build our Badass community! PLUS, you'll get to meet and chat with Deborah Brenner, Founder & CEO of Women of the Vine & Spirits & Badass Bartender, and Brittany Merrill-Yeng, Co-Founder & Managing Member of Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey & Badass Bartender Advisor!
Register for the free event here to receive the Zoom link:

Badass Bartender Live Chat

03/06/2021

Last Call! Register for "Raise Your Glass for Equality" Virtual Toast Monday March 8 and Celebrate International Women's Day with Us!

Register Here: https://www.womenofthevine.com/events/wotvs-toast-raise-your-glass-for-equality

Monday, March 8th, 12:30pm PST / 3:30pm EST
Hey, it's five o'clock somewhere!
Cheers!!

02/27/2021

Come and celebrate International Women's Day with us! "Raise Your Glass for Equality" virtual event on March 8th at 3:30pm EST - It is Free! Register on our websiteSpecial Guests and Emcee, Lee Woodruff. Register Today!

Raise Your Glass for Equality - Celebrate International Women's Day

02/02/2021

Check out Love,Tito's website. Thank you for your generous donation to the WOTVS Foundation to support our new Foundation Assistance Program to provide much needed aid restaurant and hospitality work in response to COVID-19. Please share with all your colleagues in the industry!!

At a time when hard working members of the service industry are facing their toughest challenges yet, Women of the Vine and Spirit (WOTVS) Foundation is offering support in every way it can.

01/29/2021

In just two days, we received 114 applications for the WOTVS Foundation Assistance Program. The WOTVS Foundation Assistance Program (FAP) is provided by ComPsych® GuidanceResources® and offers counseling, legal and financial consultation, work-life assistance and crisis intervention services to all enrollees and their household family members. Enrollment is open to all US residents that work in the restaurant and hospitality industry. If you have questions, check out the FAQ's on the website. It is our turn to serve you!!

Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon acceptance, candidates will be enrolled and receive the WOTVS Foundation Assistance Program until January 31, 2022.

01/27/2021

Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation has launched a much needed assistance program in partnership with ComPsych the largest EAP provider in more than 170 countries, and Tito's Handmade Vodka, to provide mental health, financial counseling and other wellness services to workers in the U.S. restaurant and hospitality industry.

Much has been written about the devastating financial impacts of COVID on the restaurant industry and the many financial/payroll relief efforts to support small businesses and their employees.

But not much has been done to provide support for the exponential stress-related and lifestyle impacts that are unique to restaurant workers who continue to be most directly affected by pandemic related shutdowns and restrictions.

Apply today - the program provides one full year of services free for enrollees and their families. Please watch the clip to learn more and visit the website: https://www.womenofthevine.com/cpages/foundation-assistance-program

A Rockland business owner is coming to the aid of workers in the restaurant and hospitality industry hit hard by the pandemic.