Chip Tate

Master Distiller for InnovationFoley Family Wines & SpiritsAward-Winning Distiller, Entrepreneur & Industry Leader

Role
Founder at Balcones Distilling
Location
Waco, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Chip Tate

A spirits industry professional with technical expertise on multiple levels of the distillation, blending and distribution processes. My strengths include custom distillation, master level blending, product innovation, quality control, evaluation of distillate, fermentation management, still making, distillery design, development of barrel aging programs and techniques, and continuing education for spirits industry professionals.

Experience

  1. Founder

    Balcones Distilling

    Mar 2008 — Present · Waco, TX, US

    One of America\'s premier craft whisky distilleries

Education

  • Union Theological Seminary

    Master of Divinity (MDiv), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

    1996 — 2000

  • William & Mary

    BA, Philosophy

    1992 — 1996

Skills

  • Beer
  • Business Development
  • Food
  • Recruiting
  • Market Planning
  • Project Management
  • Whisky
  • Event Planning
  • Wine
  • Start-Ups
  • Brand Management
  • Fundraising
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Business Planning
  • Program Management
  • Industrial Design
  • Food Science
  • Brand Development
  • New Business Development
  • Public Relations
  • Business Strategy
  • Wine Tasting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Retail
  • Food Industry
  • Sales
  • Social Media
  • Negotiation
  • Strategy
  • Marketing
  • Public Speaking
  • Distillation
  • Event Management
  • Sales Management
  • Management
  • Project Planning
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Strategic Planning
  • Marketing Communications
  • Social Networking

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