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New Orleans Bartender Geoffrey Wilson Helps Others Find Power and Purpose

Imbibe Magazine

That invitation—combined with Jeff Berry and Annene Kaye’s offer to work at their tiki bar, Latitude 29—enticed him to return to the Gulf Coast, where he’s lived since 2020. You don’t need a university degree or much specialized training to begin as a barback. And bars may be one of the purest meritocracies.

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40 Under 40 Spotlight: George Wright

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Who: George Wright What: Beverage director Where: Sap Sua in Denver Age: 37 First Industry Job: Barback for the Boca Restaurant Group in Cincinnati, OH Favorite Drink: German rieslings, blanc de blanc Champagnes, or Tiki cocktails like a Jungle Bird As the beverage director for Sap Sua Vietnamese restaurant in Denver, George Wright oversees a collaborative (..)

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