Kenneth Lipsmeyer, DipWSET, CHE in

Kenneth Lipsmeyer, DipWSET, CHE

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Wine Director at Saracen Casino Resort
📍 Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Kenneth Lipsmeyer is a distinguished wine industry professional, serving as the Wine Director for Red Oak Steakhouse at Saracen Casino Resort. He is also an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College, specializing in hospitality and wine studies. He holds a Diploma from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and is a candidate at the Institute of Masters of Wine.

He is passionate about exploring global wine regions to meet producers and is about halfway to his goal of visiting every important one. An avid environmentalist, he is involved with KaMate Traps LTD, which focuses on rodent eradication in environmentally strategic areas. He is also committed to fostering diversity within the wine service industry.

Unique fact: Kenneth became the first person from Arkansas to participate in the prestigious Master of Wine program.

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Experience
43 Years
Current Role
Wine Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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Wine Education
As a hospitality and wine instructor and a candidate for Master of Wine, he is dedicated to continuous learning and teaching subjects like international wine and sensory analysis.
Hospitality Development
His career focuses on elevating service standards, menu engineering, and workforce training, with a special emphasis on empowering non-traditional students and entrepreneurs.
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Career

Work history

5-2020
Wine Director
Saracen Casino Resort
9-2009
Lead Instructor, Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute
Univeristy of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
8-2009
Lead Instructor
Univeristy of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
2007 - 3-2020
Business Development
HTWO
2004 - 2009
Food and Beverage Director
THE COUNTRY CLUB OF LITTLE ROCK
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Education
Student: Stage One Candidate
Institute of Masters of Wine
2012 - 2014
Diploma of Wine Studies
Wine & Spirit Education Trust
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