Fred Minnick works with Danny Wimmer Presents to curate the Kentucky festivals Hometown Rising and Bourbon & Beyond, which draw topnotch musical talent such as Eddie Vedder, Luke Bryan, Lenny Kravitz, John Mayer, Keith Urban and more. Minnick is the founding bourbon curator and co-creator of Bourbon & Beyond. For both festivals, Minnick develops the bourbon / culinary programming and moderates panels with industry icons, celebrity chefs and sips bourbon on camera with musical artists. His festival involvement caught the attention of Forbes, who wondered how a Louisville boy landed such a cool gig.

In the Bourbon & Beyond workshops, Minnick shows the culture, history and passion for bourbon. It’s become his hallmark event and stage to promote bourbon education.

