Chrishon Lampley

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Chrishon Lampley

Chrishon Lampley
Chrishon
Lampley
Founder · Négociant · Educator
About Chrishon

Built from scratch.
Still building.

I'm Chrishon Lampley — entrepreneur, négociant, and founder of LCS Entertainment, Inc. I didn't come from wine country or a family business. I started with a blog, a vision, and an absolute refusal to wait for permission.

Today I run three brands, sit in 1,000+ retail locations nationwide, and teach other founders how to do what I did inside TThe Lampley Learning.

2M+
Bottles Sold
1K+
Retail Locations
3
Brands Founded
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✦ TEDx Speaker
✦ WGN Chicago
✦ CBS Chicago
✦ ABC 7
✦ VinePair
✦ Black Women's Leadership Conference
✦ BLK Wine Fest
✦ Kroger · Mariano's
✦ TEDx Speaker
✦ WGN Chicago
✦ CBS Chicago
✦ ABC 7
✦ VinePair
✦ Black Women's Leadership Conference
✦ BLK Wine Fest
✦ Kroger · Mariano's
The Portfolio

Three brands. One vision.

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Brand 01

Love Cork
Screw

Wine for the culture. Built by the culture.

Love Cork Screw started as a blog — a space to talk about wine in a way that felt real and accessible. It became a nationally distributed wine portfolio now sitting in 1,000+ retail locations. With over 2 million bottles sold, Love Cork Screw has redefined what a Black-owned wine brand can look like on a national stage. Chrishon personally leads tastings and vineyard experiences — bringing the brand straight from the label to the glass.

2M+ Bottles Sold
1,000+ Retail Locations
Nationally Distributed
Kroger · Mariano's · Vino Volo
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The Product
Scented Candle — this one dedicated to Lou
Brand 02

The
Lampley

Home goods with heart. Built in honor of Lou.

The Lampley is a home essentials brand created to celebrate BIPOC artists and makers — and to carry a mission larger than any product. Built in memory of Lou Lampley, the brand channels every purchase toward research for specific medical conditions, turning beautiful objects into meaningful action.

BIPOC Artists & Makers
Charitable Mission
Home Essentials
Corporate Gifting Available
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As Seen on ABC 7
Brand 03

CLINK
Festival

Chicago's annual celebration of wine, culture & community.

CLINK Festival is an established annual event held in Chicago's Fulton Market district at MFG Morgan — and it's been covered by ABC 7. What started as a brand activation became a full cultural moment: wine, music, community, and the brands all in one room. CLINK is where the LCS universe comes alive.

Annual Chicago Event
Fulton Market · MFG Morgan
Featured on ABC 7
Wine · Culture · Community
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The Journey

Never a straight line — so here's how it went

2010
Started with a blog nobody asked for
Love Cork Screw began as a digital space to talk about wine differently — accessible, cultural, real. The wine industry wasn't ready. Chrishon didn't care.
2013
Became one of the few Black women négociants in the country
After earning her credentials, Chrishon officially launched Love Cork Screw as a wine portfolio — moving from content creator to brand founder in an industry that didn't look like her.
2019
Reached 1,000+ retail locations nationally
Love Cork Screw landed in Target, Mariano's, and specialty retailers across the country — becoming one of the most widely distributed Black woman-owned wine brands in America.
2021
Co-founded Sip & Empower and launched CLINK Festival
Tired of being the only one in the room, Chrishon co-founded the Sip & Empower Foundation — a 501(c)(3) celebrating Black and women-owned wine, spirits, and food brands. CLINK Festival became the movement, bringing community, culture, and commerce to Chicago's Fulton Market. Featured on ABC 7.
2021
Launched The Lampley in honor of her father
After losing her father Lou to CTE, Chrishon created The Lampley — a home goods brand that honors his memory while supporting CTE awareness and thyroid disease research. Every purchase gives back.
2026
Launched The Lampley Learning
After building three brands from scratch, Chrishon opened the playbook — creating a monthly membership for entrepreneurs who refuse to wait for permission.
Now
2M+ bottles sold. 10,000 entrepreneurs to go.
Chrishon continues to grow all three brands, co-lead Sip & Empower, and speak on stages nationwide — with a mission to help 10,000 founders build profitable businesses by 2030.
Press & Media

Chrishon in the news

Media Appearances
From wine bottles to microphones — Chrishon brings founder truth to every platform

Chrishon has been a sought-after voice across television, radio, and podcast media — speaking candidly about building a brand with no roadmap, navigating a predominantly white industry, and creating a legacy that goes beyond the bottle.

Podcast · Radio · Television
ABC 7 Chicago
CLINK and Sip Festival brings the community together
Television Broadcast
WGN Chicago
Chicago entrepreneur builds wine brand to national distribution
Television Feature
CBS Chicago
Love Cork Screw founder on building a brand from the ground up
Television Segment
VinePair
How Love Cork Screw became one of the most recognized Black-owned wine brands
Editorial Feature
TEDx
On building boldly and betting on yourself before anyone else does
TEDx Talk
Black Women's Leadership Conference
Keynote: Entrepreneurship, adversity & building with purpose
Keynote Address
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What's Next

Ready to build something real?

Whether you want to learn from Chrishon inside The Lampley Learning, book her for your next event, or explore the brands — there's a next step waiting for you.

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