These seven black-owned wine brands have blazed their own trails to success and are continuing to shake things up through innovation and creativity.
All with unique inspiring stories of their own and an unmatched passion for winemaking, each entrepreneur, winemaker, and enthusiast has overcome systemic challenges in the industry and created inclusive and diverse communities.
Find out where you can purchase these wines and read more about their incredible stories below.
McBride Sisters
Sisters, Robin and Andréa, both grew up in iconic wine-growing regions but didn’t know of one another until later when they finally met and formed an unbreakable bond. After finding each other, they soon discovered a shared undying passion and love for wine that led them to eventually establish McBride Sisters.
Both fierce and determined, the pair sought to break tradition and follow their own path. Their values are ingrained in every part of the brand, from sustainable practices to affordability, and inclusivity. McBride Sisters has grown into the largest Black-owned wine company in the US. Find their Black Girl Magic, SHE CAN, and other wine collections online and at select retailers.
- Location: Oakland, CA
- Muna Pick: Black Girl Magic Rosé
Abbeycreek Vineyard
Bertony Faustin, the self-taught owner of Abbey Creek Winery, is the first recorded black winemaker in Oregon. For Bertony Faustin, becoming a winemaker was never just about making good wine, but also about establishing and building a diverse and inclusive community and creating opportunities. Born of Haitian Immigrant parents and raised in Brooklyn, NY, his father passed down his strength of character, endurance, and determination. Abbey Creek Wines are available at both Crick locations in Oregon and can be shipped to select states.
- Location: North Plains, Oregon and Portland, Oregon
- Muna Pick: 2017 Malbec BlackaDaBerry
Brown Estate
The Brown family first purchased the abandoned ranch that would one day become Brown Estate, in 1980. Over time, they rehabilitated the land and began growing grapes that they then sold to local winemakers. In 1995 they decided it was time to make their own wine and the Brown Estate label was officially established in 1996. Since then they have opened their own tasting room in Downtown Napa and in August of 2021 they bottled their 25th vintage. Brown Estate wines are available at their locations and online.
- Location: Napa Valley
- Muna Pick: 2018 El Dorado Zinfandel
Free Range Flower Winery
Instead of making wine with grapes, Aaliyah Nitoto, entrepreneur and founder of Free Range Flower Winery, creates her wine using locally sourced organic flowers, blazing a new trail in the wine industry. Nitoto focuses on sustainability throughout her business practices, empowering women, and giving back to the community. Free Range Flower’s wines are available online and ship to select states.
- Location: Oakland, CA
- Muna Pick: Lavender
Mermosa
The founder of Mermosa, Desiree Noisette, established the first black woman-owned wine brand in Florida. Inspired by the love story of her ancestors, Celestine (a Haitian woman) and Philippe Noisette (a white French man), Desiree embodies the audacious spirit of Celestine and hopes to inspire others along their wild journeys. Mermosa wine is available at select retailers and online.
- Location: Online/select retailers
- Muna Pick: Mersecco Blanc de Blancs
FLO Wine by Marcus Johnson
Jazz Musician, Marcus Johnson, began his journey with FLO Wine in 2011 in Washington DC. FLO is an acronym meaning, for the love of, referring to the love of wine, music, and all the things that make life flow a little better. He and his team hope to inspire people to do things “for the love of” doing them and create a movement that transcends the wine itself. FLO wine is available in select Total Wines, other select retailers, and online.
- Location: Online/select retailers
- Muna Pick: Cabernet Sauvignon
Love Cork Screw
Love Cork Screw is a wine and lifestyle brand founded by accomplished and resilient entrepreneur, Chrishon Lampley. To create their signature wines, they carefully select grapes from various vineyards. Chrishon has traveled the world to produce quality wine and has made it a point to add nutritional labels to LCS wines this year. With an approachable, creative, and cool presentation, Love Cork Screw has been established as a wine brand for any occasion. LCS wines are vegan and can be ordered online and found at select retailers.
- Location: Online/select retailers
- Muna Pick: “Good Times Good Friends” Pinot Grigio
Photography Credits
- Freerange Flower Winery: Bottle & glass shots – Ben Kist, lifestyle shots – Brendan Mainini
- Mermosa: Aaron Davis
- Love Cork Screw: Christian De’Mar
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