Bronzeville Winery

Bronzeville Winery will be a celebration of Bronzeville, a storied history refined by modern revitalization that has spotlighted the neighborhood. The team developing Bronzeville Winery is led by Eric Williams, the founder and owner of The Silver Room, an independent retail and community art space in Chicago, and Cecilia Cuff a leader in the hospitality industry and founder of The Nascent Group. Over the course of 20 years, the Silver Room has served two prominent Chicago neighborhoods, bridging community, culture, and commerce to support independent artists and generating opportunities for creatives to connect. For Bronzeville Winery, Williams is partnering with global hospitality design trailblazer, Cecilia Cuff of The Nascent Group. The Nascent Group is a hospitality and urban design & entrepreneurial equity incubator founded in Chicago in 2011 and after completing projects all over the globe, this was the perfect homecoming project. Specializing in creating innovative and inclusive spaces through urban planning, art installation, and concept renovation for hotels, restaurants, and retail spaces, The Nascent Group advocates for the good of all by designing systems that weigh sustainability, diversity, and art alongside revenue, reach, profitability and productivity to establish sustainable communities. This idea of reciprocity through business plays an important role in the operating philosophy of Bronzeville Winery.