Out of the more than 11,000 wineries based in the U.S., less than 1 percent of those are Black-owned or have a Black winemaker. Within the past couple of years, there’s been a push toward purchasing from Black-owned businesses, which has bolstered awareness and shined a spotlight on the benefit of increasing diversity.
“There’s so much creativity that can be brought into the industry,” says Marvina Robinson, the founder of Brooklyn-based B. Stuyvesant Champagne. “If you don’t have further representation from our diverse population, how does it really evolve and change if we stick to only what we know in the past?”
From sophisticated red blends to sparkling bubbly, plus delicious whites and other varieties, businesses such as B. Stuyvesant, Theopolis Vineyards, and Maison Noir are among the handful of Black-owned wineries producing some of the finest wines in the world—while paving the way for aspiring winemakers.
Sommelier and winemaker André Hueston Mack launched his Willamette Valley, Oregon, brand, Maison Noir, in 2007. Mack caught what he describes as the “wine bug” from watching old episodes of Frasier. He then became a sommelier before traversing into the other side of the wine world by becoming a creator.
WHITE WINES FROM BLACK-OWNED WINERIES
Okapi Wines Sauvignon Blanc
This bright sauvignon blanc from Napa Valley has notes of tropical fruit plus citrus and caramel flavors.
Longevity Wines Chardonnay 2019
Expect melon, fresh pear, lemon, and mint in this clean chardonnay from Livermore Valley, California.
Brown Estate House of Brown Chardonnary
Created by Napa’s first Black-owned estate winery, this crisp chardonnary
has notes of citrus and apple.
ROSE WINES FROM BLACK-OWNED WINERIES
McBride Sisters Sparkling Brut Rosé
McBride Sisters is the largest Black-owned wine company in the United States. Their sparkling rosé has notes of watermelon and red berry.
Eunice Chiweshe Goldstein Winery Deep Pink Rosé
The soft and delicate Willamette Valley deep rosé of pinot noir has pops of zesty passion fruit.
K-Rosé Sparkling Wine
This rosé blend combines pinot noir and chardonnay grapes for a crisp finish
RED WINES FROM BLACK-OWNED WINERIES
Maison Noir OPP Pinot Noir 2020
This earthy, spicy, and herb-focused pinot noir hails from Maison Noir, a vineyard based in Willamette Valley, Oregon.
Theopolis Vineyards 2019 Theopolis Estate Petite Sirah
This acclaimed wine from Yorkville, California has rich notes of black cherry, sage, and black pepper.
Wade Cellars Three By Wade Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
This medium to full-bodied wine has tasting notes like dark fruit and black currants
U.S. Wineries
Arizona
California
- Alexis George
- Bass Notes Sangria
- Bodkin Wines
- Brown Estate
- Charles Wine
- Charles Woodson’s Intercept Wines
- Corner 103
- Darjean Jones Wine
- Domain Curry
- Earl Stevens Selections
- Esterlina Vineyards & Winery
- FLO Wine
- Free Range Flower Winery
- Fog Crest Vineyard
- The Guilty Grape
- K Rose Wine
- Indigene Cellars
- L’Objet Wines
- Longevity Wines
- LVE Wines
- McBride Sister Collection
- Okapi
- P. Harrell Wines
- Rideau Vineyard
- Sosabe Cellars
- Tympany Vineyards
- Twenty Ten Wines
- Theopolis Vineyards
- Wade Cellars
- Wachira Wines
- The Vice Wine
- Vision Cellars
- Virgo Cellars
Florida
Georgia
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Louisiana
Maryland
New York
New Jersey
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Texas
South Carolina
Washington
Virginia
Vermont
International Wines
France
Germany
Italy
South Africa
- Aslina Wines
- Kumusha Wines
- Silk Bush Vineyards
- Mosi Wines and Spirits
- M’hudi Boutique Family Wines
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