Interview with Krishna Chapatwala CEO of Wine Shoe
By: Where It Begins
Q. Tell everyone who you are and what you do?
A. I am a wine shop owner of Wine Shoe in Atlanta Georgia and a chef. Being brought up in India, food was an integral part of my bringing. As a food business owner from 2009 to 2018, I catered many private dinner parties with wine pairings. That experience as well as living in Germany opened my eyes to the importance of wine on the table with food. In 201, I had a life changing trip to Washington State while visiting wineries in that region. That trip solidified my decision to have a brick and mortar in the form of a wine shop. Wine Shoe is a boutique retail wine shop and tasting room in downtown Atlanta, Castleberry Hill neighborhood, we offer private and public classes for wine education as well as walk-in tastings.
Q. Where do you see yourself and business in the next five years?
A. To have multiple locations of the wine shop and continue offering wine club, unique bottles available at our boutique, retail locations and in-house tastings for small and large groups.
Q. Are you working on any new projects or upcoming events?
A. Each month we have tastings to try new varietals and explore regions. Information on all upcoming events can be found on our website. www.wineshoeatlanta.com.
A. I am a 22-year-old entrepreneur from Statesboro Ga looking to network and grow my brand and achieve my goals. I’m the owner and founder of ClassE Cosmetics LLC. I sell cosmetics such as press on nails, lashes, shades, and lip gloss.
Q. What are some of your top sellers?
A. My best selling is my “Clear the air” lip gloss and my “Caliber” press on nails. Everyone loves my clear gloss because they love the consistency of it, and it has the perfect shine and the name of it. Every time I do a pop-up shop, I have to make sure that I have enough clear gloss because they go so fast.
Q. Are you working on any new projects or upcoming events?
A. I’m currently working on expanding my brand by getting out into the community more and trying to give back more. I’m also working on networking more and attending more business events to bring more attention to my brand.
A. My name is Treston Irby, one-fifth of the nineties R&B Platinum Group Hi-Five.
Q. What was some of the challenges you’ve had in your career?
A. There was a lot. Just being on certain tours, living out your suitcases, living in hotels and tour buses. Being young and living out of your suitcase and being on the tour bus, and not spending much time with your family.
