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# Fawn Weaver. Founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest. Location: Nashville TN
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/dine-kate-sullivan/episode/fawn-weaver-founder-and-ceo-of-uncle-nearest-fnmeia/
- Published: 2024-04-02T23:17:51.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-22T09:32:22.000Z
- Description: Fawn Weaver, the first African-American woman to lead a major spirits brand.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: To Dine For with Kate Sullivan, Season 5, Episode 501, #ZZZ_Episode_d5f828d3-7bd4-4467-83dc-c63678cc56b7, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_cb049c6b-b1c6-4ede-81be-72472f8371d2, #geo-us, #v1.16

Fawn Weaver is the CEO and Founder of Grant Sidney and Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey and the first African-American woman to lead a major spirits brand that is also the only American spirits brand with an all-female executive team. At her favorite steakhouse, Bourbon Steak in Nashville, Fawn shares her roller-coaster ride to make history and create opportunities for thousands of others.