June 12, 2018

Meet Chrishon Lampley of Love Cork Screw

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Chrishon Lampley.

Success in today’s marketplace is often defined by a person’s ability to create something new while simultaneously paying homage to elements that are classic. While this is certainly no easy task, Chrishon’s journey has allowed her to embody this paradox into a beautiful tapestry that has become her flourishing brand.

She is a negociant, wine enthusiast and founder of LCS Entertainment, LLC that features Love Cork Screw wines. Love Cork Screw is a lifestyle brand that launched six varietals in the fourth quarter of 2013. Since its inception, the LCS brand has acquired over 50 locations including, Target, Mariano’s, Whole Foods and other Chicago land area stores, restaurants and bars. This rapid expansion is attributed to her 14 years’ experience in the industry, which has given her leverage to develop a keen awareness of what people enjoy and what the market is missing.

As a holistic brand, five wine-scented candles were added to the portfolio in 2014 available also at Target locations, including a bonus scented candle.

Chrishon leverages her platform to mentor young women and budding entrepreneurs who can benefit from her lessons and her success. She gives her time and resources greatly to nonprofit organizations through sponsorship and speaking engagements. She has mentored youth through Urban Broadcast Media, Chicago Sky and Polished Pebbles to encourage Chicago’s youth. She is a member and supporter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

LCS Entertainment, LLC is a licensed wholesaler and importer, a certified Minority Business Enterprise and a Women Business Enterprise.

Has it been a smooth road?
It’s never been a smooth road and I don’t expect it to ever get smooth. Being an African-American woman in an industry that doesn’t look like me is a constant challenge. I know that my purpose is to break glass ceilings till there’s no more to be broken.

So, as you know, we’re impressed with Love Cork Screw – tell our readers more, for example, what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
LCS Entertainment, LLC is a wine and lifestyle brand dedicated to offering consumers wine, entertainment, and other products and services. LCS Entertainment, LLC provides consumers a line of Love Cork Screw wine varietals that offer the sophisticated and novice wine enthusiasts a range of choices for any palate. Each sleek wine bottle is colorful, whimsical and fun.

Our products seek to accentuate the five senses – titillate the palate, stimulate the tactile and arouse the aural and the aroma. We have wine scented candles and body butters.

Additionally, “Your Guide to Tasteful Manners with Love Cork Screw” is a cookbook filled with food and wine pairings that will impress your mate, your friends, and your family.

Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?
Chicago is full of so many opportunities that you have to seek out. Nothing comes easy here and that’s ok! If you can make it in Chicago, you can truly make it anywhere. I look for Chicago women to come together more and support each other’s growing businesses.

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