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Andre Hueston Mack is the owner of Maison Noir Wines.

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And dont worrythe bottles are still cute, too.

But we wanted to change that.

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Andre Hueston Mack is the owner of Maison Noir Wines. In 2003 at the age of 30—and just two years into his career—he became the first African American to win Best Young Sommelier in America.

Thats absolutely not how you do winewe got yelled at a lotbut we didnt know the protocol.

We really built our business relationship by relationship.

They kept going, climbing the hill with the cases of wine.

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This year, the fund is focusing on helping Black-owned businesses.

So thats where we are targeting our funds this year and weve received over 2,000 applications.

Their goal is to set up 100 Black- and women- owned businesses with $10,000 grants.

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They are also offering free wine education to anyone who wants to learn.

But the sisters are offering free tutorials throughtheir Facebook page.

We created modules and at the end of each module, you take a quiz, McBride says.

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Andre Hueston Mack is the owner of Maison Noir Wines. In 2003 at the age of 30—and just two years into his career—he became the first African American to win Best Young Sommelier in America.

And we make it really fun, comparing one jot down of wine to Beyonce and another to RuPaul.

Now thats a quarantine class worth taking!

Prior to founding her wine brand, Lampley owned a wine bar-cum-art gallery in Chicago.

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I fell into a very dark place after that, Lampley says.

I wasnt sure what to do.

Her funny stories and smart wine advice both had people hooked.

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Soon, she was offered her own Internet radio show.

Readers and listeners took Lampleys advice on what wine to buy and order at restaurants seriously.

So seriously in fact that it sparked the idea of launching her own brand.

People told me I couldnt do it, Lampley says.

I didnt have a license.

I didnt have a vineyard.

Within three years, I did everything people told me I couldnt do.

There are not a lot of Black women in the wine industry.

I had to fight for my place and Im still fighting, she says.

I am asked extra questions that I see others not being asked to prove my validity.

Its a fight, but its a fight I chose.

There are great brands out there, but they need to be seen, she says.

You have to have the opportunity to sell.

You just need the chance.

It was the show that gave me the courage to walk into a wine shop for the first time.

Once in the industry, it was my curiosity that led me to the production side of the industry.

But he adds that the reward is sweet, both literally and figuratively.

This fun fam shows that wine isnt meant to be stuffy, its meant to be enjoyed.

3.Flo Wine

Owned by musician Marcus Johnson, these easy-to drink wines will have your tastebuds dancing.

Fate led them to Washington and, once settled, they pursued their dream of making wine.

As anyone whos tried their wine can tell you, that was one lucky pennyfor everyone.

Choose from one of the 11 winesenough of a range to yo everyones palette.

If you love a good rose, their California Zinfandel is about to be your new go-to.

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