Black Owned Wine Businesses You Should Know – My Winespill
As protests rage across the United States, calling for an end to police brutality and injustice for the murder of George Floyd, there are many ways you can take action in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and the black community. Along with donating to organizations that are combatting racial injustice, support and shop black-owned businesses. Start by purchasing wine from one of these black-owned wineries.
Abbey Creek Wine
In 2008 Bertony Faustin became the 1st recorded black winemaker in Oregon. Abbey Creek Vineyard, the hip hop winery in North Plains, OR, is not your traditional winery and the only hip hop themed winery in the Northwest. Try a bottle of Chardonnay or Pinot Noir from Abbey Creek Vineyard.
Heritage Link Brands
Husband and wife team, Khary and Selena Cuffe, own Heritage Link Brands. The company is known for importing and producing a series of wines from African winemakers and people of African descent. Their wines are available in over 40 states across 4,000 retailers and restaurants, online, and served worldwide onboard airlines. Try a bottle of wine from Heritage Link Brands, one of the oldest vineyards from South Africa’s majestic Cape district.
MYX Fusions
Nicki Minaj and Mona Scott-Young serve as co-owners of MYX Fusions, a brand that offers a full line of Moscatos and Sangrias available across the country in an assortment of flavors and sizes. Her vision was to create a line of irresistible Moscatos and begin a revolution in the way we drink wine. Definitely something special to try and easy enough to bring to the beach.
McBride Sisters Wine Collection
Founders and sisters Robin and Andréa were raised separately in the wine regions of Monterey, California and Marlborough, New Zealand. One of the largest African-American-owned wine companies in the United States, the collection of wines represents a genuine sense of place. In 2017, Robin and Andréa released the McBride Sisters Wine Collection that includes a variety of wines including Black Girl Magic California Riesling and Black Girl Magic California Rosé.
Maison Noir
Founded by sommelier André Hueston Mack in 2007, Maison Noir incorporates a trademark attitude and personal perspective on wine subculture. According to the website, the wines are unique and distinctive garage wines, initially created for some of New York’s best restaurants for whom Mack was a sommelier. From waiting tables to turning the tables on an industry steeped in tradition, André makes wine that aren’t afraid to have a good time. His wines are not available nationwide.
Davidson Wine Co.
Davidson Wine Co. is North Carolina’s newest urban winery and it’s Black woman-owned. Their grapes are sourced globally which allows them to make over 50 different kinds of wine using grapes from the best grape growing regions in the world. Throughout regions in California, Italy, France, New Zealand, Chile and Germany. You can even come in and create your own custom wine.
Brown Estate
The Brown family started working in the wine business in the 1980’s. In 1980 our parents purchased an abandoned ranch in the eastern hills of the Napa Valley. They rehabilitated the crumbling homestead and planted viniferous grapes—which for a decade they farmed and sold to local winemakers. In 1995 the kids began making their own wine.
Seek out and support black-owned businesses in your community. Here are some black-owned wineries that are right here in Texas:
- Kai Simone Winery (Just north of San Antonio in Spring Branch)
- K-fire Winery and Vineyard
- Froggy Wines in Huntsville
- Berkshire Farms in Dallas
- Michael McClendon
- https://dotsoncervanteswines.com/
- Emma Rose winery in Katy
- https://blacksfairymeadery.com
