Unfiltered Wine Dinners
Amy Racine, Beverage Director and Partner of JF Restaurants, Chef John Fraser’s award-winning hospitality group, announces the launch of “Unfiltered,” a new wine and dinner series debuting this September at the group’s Aegean inspired restaurant IRIS in New York City. Racine, who has been named “Beverage Director of the Year” by both Esquire and Wine Enthusiast, created the series to bring together some of the most thoughtful voices in wine and beverage and spotlight purpose-driven hospitality.
Each evening will feature a guest sommelier whose impact reaches far beyond the dining room, using hospitality as a platform to build community, shift culture, and expand access. From grassroots initiatives to cultural storytelling, Unfiltered celebrates leaders reshaping what wine and beverage hospitality can mean. Guests will include Touré Folkes, Jordan Salcito, Cristie Norman, and many more. Expect seasonally inspired small plates paired with thoughtful wines, alongside meaningful conversations. A portion of proceeds from each dinner will benefit a charity selected by the guest wine and beverage professional.