On August 23, 2022, Fresh Vine Wine, Inc. engaged James Spellmire as a contractor to serve in an accounting and finance role and, effective August 31, 2022, the company's Board of Directors appointed Mr. Spellmire to serve as Secretary of the Company. In this capacity, Mr. Spellmire, age 67, will serve as the Company's principle financial and accounting officer. From September 2021 to September 2022, Mr. Spellmire served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of Gartner Studios LLC, from February 2021 to September 2021, served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of Advantia Health, LLC and from August 2020 to January 2021 served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of Dockzilla Co.

Previously, Mr. Spellmire served as Chief Financial Officer of National Cardiovascular Partners, LP from January 2018 to July 2020, and as a Financial Project Consultant for SALO, LLC, from August 2016 to January 2018. Prior to that, Mr. Spellmire held various finance and accounting positions for companies in a variety of industries dating back to 1980. Mr. Spellmire holds a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Florida Atlantic University.

Mr. Spellmire replaces Elliot Savoie, who has served as Secretary since June 30, 2022. Effective September 1, 2022, the Company entered into an Employment Transition and Consulting Agreement with Mr. Savoie (the “Transition Agreement”). Pursuant to the Transition Agreement, Mr. Savoie will remain employed by the Company through November 30, 2022 in order to provide for an orderly transition of his roles and responsibilities within the Company.