The 2022 Wine and Culture Fest came to Atlanta, Georgia in August. The event is run by The Hue Society, founded by change agent and sommelier Tahiirah Habibi in 2017, as part of an initiative to increase "Black, Brown, and Indigenous representation and access in the wine industry." Filled with back-to-back events, Black American and Diasporic wine lovers, from across the nation, were in attendance. ...
.“I wanted to be a particular person that I saw in a restaurant. Dapper, Italian-cut suit, pointed-toe shoes, wonderful black serviette draped over his forearm, bottle held high. I told myself, ‘I can be him, I have to be him, I will be him.’” These words come from D’Lynn Proctor in the hit documentary SOMM, which follows four Master Sommelier candidates, including Proctor, through the ...
Lack of diversity is getting increasingly obvious in certain spaces. Especially those that are seen as affluent or luxurious. The wine industry is definitely at the top of that list. Thankfully, today the boats of inclusion are being rocked, so it’s becoming easier to find your tribe and foundations are creating initiatives to bring equity in reducing the disparity gap. We have a long way to ...
What is Allyship exactly? Let’s dive into this topic of advocating diversity and inclusion for BIPOC communities that are oftentimes marginalized, and most recently targeted by domestic terrorists. During this time of uncertainty, it’s important for allies to understand what anti-racism means and what they can do to better support their BIPOC neighbors, colleagues, friends, and family. We need ALL of our voices to speak ...
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