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Francesco Lafranconi
World-renown Mixologist Francesco Lafranconi has worked in some of the finest of the world’s leading hotels and bars including the Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland and the Intercontinental Hotel in Cologne, Germany, as well as the Cipriani in Venice, Italy and the Palace of Gstaadt, Switzerland. Since 2000 he is the founder and Director of Southern Wine and Spirits’ Academy of Spirits and Fine Service, a unique 12-week educational program and the only one in the USA to be recognized by the I.B.A. (International Bartenders Association). He is regularly featured in trade publications and appeared twice on the Martha Stewart Show and on the Ellen DeGeneres scheduled for Fall 2008.
Winner of the World 1998 Bacardi Martini Grand Prix, Mr. Lafranconi is also a USBG and (United States Bartenders Guild) Ambassador and former chairman and co-founder of the Nevada Chapter. He develops beverage programs for national accounts from 5-star hotel chains to Celebrity Chefs’ restaurants, and he also participates in trade shows, while promoting “Bar Fresh” concepts and the image of professional bartending along with his team of eight Mixologists. Mr. Lafranconi is also the 2006 recipient of the prestigious National Cheers Magazine Award for Beverage Excellence: ‘Raising The Bar!” and Bartender’s Magazine “Bartender Hall Of Fame.” His latest accolade includes “Mixologist Of The Year 2008” by Night Club & Bar Magazine and Santé 2008 Spirits Professional of the Year!
…And don’t forget Mr. Lafranconi’s quote: “We’re not drinking…We’re learning!”
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