Drinks for Love was founded by Che McKissic, who graduated with a degree in Hospitality Management from Howard University in 2009. After working in restaurant leadership in Washington DC for several years, Che shifted his focus to beverage operations, earning his sommelier certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers.

Soon after, he became the Corporate Beverage Director for Donohoe Hospitality, curating the beverage programs and operations for several hotels in the Metro DC area.

He founded Drinks for Love to share his love of creating memorable event experiences and exquisite beverage programs for the beverage community at large.