Jermaine Stone from Wine and Hip Hop is hitting the streets in his new TV series, Street Somm, to pair wine with the foods of our culture. By Sedale McCall Jermaine Stone, aka the Wolf of Wine, is launching a brand new show, Street Somm, in partnership with Constellation Brands, streaming on Tastemade. In …
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Hispanic-Americans make up the majority of the workforce in wine, but only a tiny portion of winemakers. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we profile Joseph Smith and how his story can change the statistics for hispanic winemakers. By Sedale McCall The next several weeks celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. The 4-week period …
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La Fête is a party and everyone’s invited. Donae Burston is bringing Black Wine Culture to a rosé party that doesn’t end in the summer. By Sedale McCall Fans of Black wine culture know the name La Fete du Rose, or La Fete. Literally translated as “The Party,” this is a wine meant for …
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“Stories that are documented in history can never be erased.” Cassandra is one of the BIPOC entrepreneurs ready to take on the world. Her new show makes sure we never forget. By Vanessa Charlot Cassandra Schaeg is a true exemplar of determination and ambition. Firstly, having built a successful career in corporate America, she …
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Black Business Month, celebrated every August, was created to recognize and promote Black-owned businesses. Uncorked & Cultured is here to show you how to Sip Consciously this Black Business Month and beyond with our forum for black-owned wine businesses. By Candace Keeton Join Uncorked & Cultured’s for The 2023 State of Black Wine Business: …
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A tour of Latin American wines you can take right at home by Erin Ortiz The past few years have been fraught with climate change, political battles, a global pandemic and an uncertain economy. Wine has endured war, disease, politics, and more. In the end, the industry always comes back stronger, better, and bigger. …
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Latinx and Black entrepreneurs in wine spend three days in Virginia Wine Country and leave with a new sense of purpose. By Sedale McCall One of the best ways to ensure BIPOC wine entrepreneurs succeed in the wine industry is to show them what success looks like. And that’s just what happened at Oeno …
Natural Winemaker Marreya Bailey is returning to traditional ways of winemaking in hopes of providing a wellness element to the industry. by Candace Keeton Winemaker Marreya Bailey knows a thing or two about bootstrapping. She took a leap of faith in 2020, and quit her corporate job in Ohio to head to Sonoma County …
BY: Johanna Cyran Thanks to four days full of wine and community-centric programming for Collective Napa Valley, a philanthropic program for social services in Napa, oenophiles and vintners came together last weekend to celebrate fellowship, to support local youth mental health initiatives, and to taste an abundance of California wines. “The intention of Collective Napa …
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14-year NBA veteran Channing Frye has been building the Chosen Family Wines team for three years. His team-first mentality is making him quickly successful in Oregon and in the wine industry. Now he’s adding exciting new wines and even more exciting new teammates. By Sedale McCall “If you want to go fast, go alone. …
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Although solo travel is rising, the initial thought of traveling alone can be anxiety-inducing. It doesn’t have to be, especially with this checklist. By Candace Keeton The daylight hours are longer, temperatures are rising, and the open-toe season is upon us. With all this comes the undeniable desire to travel—the need to break free …
Black importers are very few in this country. But more in the community should think about the profession. By Sedale McCall “Check the back of the label” is a pro tip many wine professionals give for finding good wines you like. The label will often show a description of the wine, its alcohol content, …
