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5 Women Leading Change in the Wine Industry

Even though the wine industry is considered to be a male-dominated industry, women are making a name for themselves and their brands.  Women leading in the wine industry meet up at like annual events like the Women in Wine Leadership Symposium (WWLS).   Women producers, trade and communicators, veterans, and newbies talk about wine and careers.  The following list will give you a summary of five women who are revitalizing and leading the wine industry in more ways than one. Krista Scruggs Krista Scruggs, the owner, and winegrower of ZAFA Wines in Vermont, never intended on entering the wine industry....

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Find These Black-Owned Wine Brands in Stores

Find These Black-Owned Wine Brands in Stores

A nice glass of wine is a great way to end a long day of work at the office or from home.  It can also serve as an elegant dinner addition and for merely entertaining.   Purchasing wine online and subscribing to wine ordering memberships reared its head last year, with most of the country staying at home. Wine drinkers indeed joined the trend and convenience of getting their wine delivered at home or another location. Now, with states approaching different phases of the coronavirus pandemic, you may want to venture out more and some traditional in-person shopping when selecting your...

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A Guide to Finding Your Favorite Black-Owned Wines

A Guide to Finding Your Favorite Black-Owned Wines

Cheers and welcome to the world post 2020! Living in lock-down  has forced many of us to re-examine not only the way we buy things, but also where we choose to spend our money as well.  As a result, the concept of "buying black" has come to have more meaning than just a trending hashtag on Twitter. Supporting black-owned businesses might not change the world, but something as routine as buying a bottle of black-owned wine can have a greater impact than you may think.  But...you’re here because you probably know that already.  You want to buy black-owned wine, but...

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