As more and more consumers like myself take up the 15% Pledge to spend 15% of their money on black-owned businesses, and also want to celebrate and support the work of women entrepreneurs, I thought it would be useful to create a list of black and female winemakers as a handy guide.
The perfect person to curate this list is Ruben Morancy, Wine Director and Certified Sommelier at the wonderful Adams Wine Shop and Restaurant, who has long been a champion of black and female winemakers. The Adams Wine Shop is a specialty boutique wine shop focusing on wine produced by women and BIPOC, wherever they may be in the world. It’s part of the fantastic Alta restaurant which has become a much-loved community favorite in West Adams.
Formerly the wine director at Coi in San Francisco, Ruben is developing a program of both special occasion wines, as well as delicious wines under $30 per bottle for everyday drinking.
I caught up with him to find out more about his journey and who he would recommend.
Read the full story at Forbes.
