Evie is a Sommelier with Nisos Mediterranean in Chicago’s West Loop. She started her career as a dancer for the Minnesota Timberwolves, eventually moving into sports broadcasting. However, she didn't want to solely focus on sports and decided to explore other passions. This led her to a gig hosting a wine and spirits segment, despite initially knowing nothing about wine.

In order to become more knowledgeable about her subject matter, Evie took a course through the Wine and Spirits Educational Trust (W SET). She found the course to be fascinating and ended up becoming hooked on learning about wine.

The W SET program focuses on the academic aspects of wine, including viticulture and vinification, and requires its students to complete essays and other coursework.

Overall, Evie's journey highlights the importance of exploring one's passions and the reward of continuing to learn and grow.

Evie is now a level four sommelier studying to become a Master of Wine. Her journey as a sommelier has been driven by her passion for wine and her desire to bring more diversity to the industry.

If accepted, she’d be the first black female to be accepted into the Master of Wine program. As she’s encountered many challenges as a black woman in this field, she’s also built a strong community of supportive female wine professionals.

Through her work with Nisos and her own journey as a sommelier, Evie is helping to break down barriers and promote diversity in the world of wine.

As she’s encountered many challenges as a black woman in this field, she’s also built a strong community of supportive female wine professionals.

Through her work with Misos and her own journey as a sommelier, Evie is helping to break down barriers and promote diversity in the world of wine.