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Claire Warner
Bartender / bar director
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i. Biography
Managing Director of Aecorn Aperitifs, Claire Warner has moved across law, design, education, spirits, and brand creation without losing a fixed sense of taste or editorial discipline. The through-line is not one sector but a way of working: close attention to objects, systems, and how a brand reads in the room. Warner has said, “I was really used to advocating for myself and my ideas,” a line that matches the persistence behind her career.
The Path
A law degree gave Claire Warner a formal base before her work spread into design, education, and spirits. At Wright Auction in Chicago, Illinois, she worked as 20th century and contemporary design specialist, a position rooted in objects, provenance, and the language that governs collecting. She then moved to Moët Hennessy as director of education, where the work shifted from individual objects to the standards and narratives that carry a brand. At Belvedere Vodka, she became head of Spirit Creation and mixology, taking on a role that joined concept work with technical precision. She is also co-founder of Volume Gallery, extending her long relationship with art and design into another commercial setting.
The Work Today
At Aecorn Aperitifs, Claire Warner serves as Managing Director, a role that brings together brand direction, execution, and oversight. The work sits squarely in the space her career has already mapped: flavor, identity, and presentation have to hold together as one system. Her influence also extends into industry governance. In 2022, she joined the board of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, adding a stewardship role to a career already built around creation, education, and brand leadership. It places her in the broader conversation as well as inside the work itself.
Signature
Claire's signature dishes include Drink, Eat, and Live. The title points to a practice that treats hospitality as layered, social, and deliberate, rather than purely decorative.
In Their Words “I was really used to advocating for myself and my ideas.”
Acclaim
Her honors include Dames Hall of Fame in 2010 and International Brand Ambassador of the Year in 2015. Those recognitions arrived after she had already moved into senior spirits roles, marking a career shaped by steady shifts in scope: from specialist to educator, from operator to founder, from maker to leader.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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What is Claire Warner's current role?
As of 2026, Claire Warner is Managing Director.
Where did Claire Warner train or study?
Claire Warner trained at Law degree.
What recognition has Claire Warner received?
Dames Hall of Fame (2010).
