For this month’s 10 things, we wanted to introduce y’all to a few Black-owned wine + spirit brands that are taking up space in an industry that historically hasn’t seen many.

From Black women pushing the tipping point of the alcohol industry to generations old secrets being revealed, there are tons of Black people influencing the wine and spirits scene. Next time you’re looking to celebrate or just try something new, consider trying one of the below!

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At this point it should be of no shock when anything is cancelled in 2020. And yet, when I received the call from my mom that my grandma didn’t think we should “all do Thanksgiving this year” my heart broke. Sure, I know why we shouldn’t all meet up, and if I’m being completely rational, it really is the safest option. But that didn’t take the sting of having to cancel Thanksgiving with my family away at all.

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If you’re anything like me, then one of the things you really hate most about “the new normal” is not being able to host your friends. I miss finding excuses to gather people and celebrate life. 

It’s been soo long since I’ve seen most of my friends, and let’s be honest…who knows when that will change.  So when my former pageant sister stopped through Columbia on a work trip, I jumped at having her over for wine on my terrace. 

As the sun set, we sipped rosè, ate wayyy too much Brie + caught up on the changes the last 6 months have brought our way!

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