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Sommelier🍷| Speaker🎤| Wine Judge🧑🏾‍⚖️| Educator🧑🏾‍🏫
Wine Events, Tastings, and Restaurant Consulting
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POV: You said "let's keep it small" and then ordered The Château 😅🧀🍖

This Charcuterie board
Feeds 12–20 and looks absolutely unhinged in the best way possible. We deliver the wow factor — you just show up. 🙌

Add wine to your delivery with the @royalreserveclub

📩 DM us to order | South Florida delivery
24-hour advance notice | Custom engraving available 🪵

#CharcuterieBoard #SouthFloridaEats #GrazingTable #CheeseBoard #Wineandcheese taken in Miramar, Florida by @theroyalvines
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5 months ago
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Happy Malbec Day! by @theroyalvines
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6 months ago
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The first edition of The Monarch Edge was a vibe from start to finish! 🫡🎬

Between respected panelists, delicious paired food & beverages, special guests and sponsor activations,  meaningful exchanges took place that afternoon. The ultimate gathering - not just to network but to experience real-life testimonies developed from 4 main pillars throughout the workshop: 

Mental Health, Vitality, Personal Branding
& Legacy through purpose. 🛠

Energy doesn't lie. Check out this quick recap and follow @themonarchedge for more! 🖤
#monarchedge #poderosaminded #mediateam #recap #leadership by @theroyalvines
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8 months ago
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This is not a casual pour.
This is a curated experience.

@themonarchedge presents a guided wine tasting lunch hour led by Certified Sommelier Ray Sholes @theroyalvines , CMS-A, WSET Level 3 — Founder of The Royal Vines and creator of The Black-Owned Wine Review platform.

Ray is a nationally recognized wine educator known for hosting elevated tasting experiences for luxury properties, private clients, and high-profile brands. His specialty? Making wine sophisticated, strategic, and accessible — without losing depth.

In collaboration with Royal Reserve Wine Club and La Fête Wine Co., this hour will include:

🍷 Guided breakdown of each pour — what you’re tasting, why it matters, how to identify structure, body, and balance
🧠 Education on wine discipline, pairing strategy, and refinement
🤝 Long-table, seated format built for intentional networking
✨ A beautifully styled tablescape curated by @soireesgrace , designed to elevate the entire room

Not just lunch.
An environment where conversations deepen and connections solidify.

Monarch Edge — February 28.
Limited seats. by @theroyalvines
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8 months ago
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Art. Flavor. Wine. Culture.
Join us for Exquisite, an elevated evening celebrating Black creativity through art, food, and fine wine.
Wine curated by Royal Vines 🍇
February 21, 2026 | Tickets on Eventbrite by @theroyalvines
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8 months ago
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Hold up wait a minute let us put som Zinfandel in It!
Absolutely! Here’s an enhanced version of the caption with those details:

🍷 Today we’re celebrating National Zinfandel Day! This vibrant grape is known for its bold flavors, often bursting with ripe blackberry, juicy raspberry, and sometimes a hint of black pepper and spice. Expect a medium to full-bodied wine with a touch of higher alcohol content and lively acidity that balances out its richness and the little bit of aweetness left behind after fermentation. 

Don't get it twisted these wi es finish dry but they are delicious!

Plus, Zinfandel pairs beautifully with hearty dishes like barbecue ribs, stewed meats like oxtails, spicy sausages, or even a classic pizza. 🍕🍖

I really want a burger with bacon jam and gorgonzola cheese! 😋 🤤 

Want to keep up with all the wine holidays? Download our comprehensive Wine Calendar! 📅 Just comment "Calendar" below, and you’ll get instant access to this and many more wine celebrations. Cheers to fun, flavor, and fabulous wine moments! 🍇✨ by @theroyalvines
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a year ago
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Some traditions are meant to be aged and celebrated. We had an incredible time at our Wine Etiquette event this past Tuesday at The Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management @fiuhospitality through the #VidalDuartWineStudies program, where we got a taste of the artistry and sophistication that goes into every barrel. 

Thank you to @tjelke and @almadrigal_ for planning this event. A special shoutout to @theroyalvines for being our instructor during this event. Cheers to a chapter that gets better with time! by @theroyalvines
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a year ago
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We’re honored to be speaking at the 34th Biennial Southeastern Regional Mothers’ Conference for Jack and Jill of America Foundation, happening right here in Miami, Florida! 🌴✨

UVA Noir CEO and co-founder Jaylynne Garcia and Ray Sholes, CMS-A, founder of @theroyalvines, will be taking the stage to share how we’re using wine as a vessel for legacy and culture. 🍷

This conversation is about more than what’s in the glass—it’s about representation, education, and pouring into the future. Let’s raise a glass to legacy, leadership, and impact. 🥂

📸: @trphoto._ 

#UVANoir #TheRoyalVines #JackAndJillOfAmerica #WineWithPurpose #MiamiEvents #BlackWineProfessionals #WineEducation #SipAndSupport #SoutheasternRegion #MothersConference #MiamiWineScene #miami #florida taken in JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa by @theroyalvines
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a year ago
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Cheers to an unforgettable night! 🥂🎉 Our new patio is officially OPEN, and we couldn’t have done it without YOU! Huge thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate, enjoy some epic eats, and make this launch one for the books. 🍕✨ 

Let’s keep the good vibes (and pizza) rolling—see you on the patio! 🍷
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#DCPieCo #PatioLaunchParty #GoodTimesGoodPizz taken in DC PIE CO by @theroyalvines
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2 years ago
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This past week or so has been great I had the pleasure of hanging with the wine community of Miami! Was on a panel with @davidamiami responsible for bringing us @sweetlibertymia and @cafelatrovamiami  and the amazing @aleesteves7 from @floridawineacademy and @305wines. As we spoke about balance in the Food and Beverage Industry. 

Moving from working the floor to now working for @lafetewine has given me more control over how I can achieve balance in my personal life and my work life.

The alcohol and food Industry is so robust yet still fragile, and so are the people.  The take away message from me if you missed @winetalksmiami was "You can not fill a wine glass from an empty bottle"  @lyn_wine added and Ray is a Magnum.  It was perfect!

Do you struggle to achieve balance? 
Do you believe there is a such thing as balance? by @theroyalvines
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2 years ago
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It's rare that you find really good people, even moreso really good friends, hold on to those people. taken in National Harbor by @theroyalvines
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2 years ago
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#FeteFridays was amazing good vibes, great juice, and  greater people.  S/O to all who came out to Uchi last week.  The Party continues or should I say.......

La Fête Doit Continuer by @theroyalvines
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2 years ago
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