Wine Enthusiast – October 2019

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Ashtin Berry, 31

Creative Director/Cofounder, Radical Xchange

New Orleans

Revolutionary hospitality

Aft er a turn as a sommelier in former 40 Under 40 honoree

Ariel Arce’s New York City restaurant empire, Berry struck

out on her own to reinvent the hospitality industry. Now, her

activist collective, Radical Xchange, works with members

of the trade to create equity for people with marginalized

identities and discuss how to approach social issues while

maintaining a fundamental spirit of fun and joy.