The Vintage Hospitality Blount-Rivera Annual Scholarship was established for students enrolled in the Hospitality Management Program at Auburn University. In addition to assisting with the economic burden of tuition, the grant provides internships for all three hospitality majors pursuing a degree to gain valuable professional experience and make important industry contacts in the industry. The scholarship was created to engage and encourage students by creating a bridge between Auburn and Montgomery hospitality industries.
“Providing this scholarship is our opportunity to invest in the future of hospitality,” said Executive Chef Eric Rivera. “We also want to honor students who are working hard to ensure that forthcoming hospitality success is rooted right here in the south.”
Recognized with many awards and national press, Vintage Hospitality Group’s team, led by Proprietor Jud Blount and Executive Chef Eric Rivera, has over 50 years of combined experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. While Vintage Hospitality Group’s flagship restaurant Vintage Year is a fine dining establishment, Vintage Café is a coffee shop, daytime eatery and retail store. Headquartered in Montgomery, Vintage Hospitality Group is dedicated to providing guests with the finest culinary selections, premium coffees, specialty teas, outstanding wines and spirits along with unparalleled customer service.
The Hospitality Management program at Auburn University provides a strong educational foundation and excellent career preparation for students interested in the premium service segment of the hospitality industry. The Hospitality Management Program’s mission is defined by its focus on instructional, research and outreach initiatives. It develops exceptional leaders and educators for the Hotel, Restaurant, Culinary, and Event Management fields to serve the state of Alabama and global hospitality communities.
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Vintage Cafe will be a purveyor of only the finest products in its new coffee shop and retail store that will open in early fall. Stumptown Coffee will be the signature brand served as it is not only one of the best coffee roasters in the U.S. but a like minded company also focused on the community and providing the best product which Montgomery deserves. Blends such as the “Hair Bender” and “Hollar Mountain” as well as seasonal single origin varietals will be carried. There will also be hot and iced teas by Steven Smith Teamaker, a company that procures and blends teas of outstanding quality and freshness. Customers can also shop the retail store for an array of blends, produce and honey from local farmers, Dak’s Spices, and pickles from Bern Farms in addition to finding accessories and gifts including ceramics from Earthborn Studios. 
