24 Amazing Black-Owned Wine Brands to Try: The Ultimate Gift Guide

I would love to tell you that I am deeply into wine. I wish I could swirl a glass, identify every hidden note and casually explain why one vineyard tastes different from another. But I haven’t quite gotten there.

Give me a sweet white like Moscato and I’m happy. Sometimes I can get into a good Merlot. Beyond that? I’m hella basic when it comes to wine.

What I am not hella basic about is shopping Black-owned.

I love a Black-owned anything, so while I was researching gift ideas for wine lovers, I started thinking about how useful a bottle of wine can be. You can bring one to a dinner party, give it to a wine-loving friend for their birthday, take it to a holiday celebration or hand it to someone as a thank-you gift. It’s easy, useful and usually looks like you put more thought into it than you actually did. A bottle of black-owned wine earns definite bonus points.

And let’s be clear: if your Black ass is going to a white person’s house, they should be equally impressed and honored to receive a bottle from a Black-owned brand. If they aren’t, you probably should not be over there. Get your coat, grab your bottle and go.

The good news for fellow beginners is that shopping for black-owned wine does not require us to become sommeliers overnight. Black vintners and founders are making just about every style imaginable. That includes sweet Moscato, smooth Merlot, crisp white wine, rosé, Champagne, natural wine, Pinot Noir and the kind of bold red that impresses the person who actually knows what “tannins” means.

I researched the brands so neither of us has to stand in the wine aisle pretending to understand the label. The result is an approachable black-owned wine guide featuring active companies, current collections and bottles for different tastes, budgets and occasions.

Whether you need a host gift, birthday present, contribution to a holiday party or something new to drink at home, this list gives you plenty of places to begin. You may even find the bottle that finally turns you, and me, into a real wine person.

What should readers know about black-owned wine?

Black-owned wine is not a grape, region or flavor category. The term describes the ownership of the company behind the bottle.

These producers operate through several different business models:

• Estate wineries grow grapes and make wine from land they own.
• Virtual wineries select grapes from partner vineyards and use shared production facilities.
• Independent winemakers may lease equipment or production space.
• Wine brands may collaborate with established vineyards or winemaking families.
• Celebrity founders often work with experienced production partners.
• A parent company may own several collections or sub-labels.

None of these models automatically determines quality. They are all common throughout the wine industry.

It is also helpful to distinguish among a Black-owned business, a Black-founded label, a wine made by a Black winemaker and a company with Black leadership. Those descriptions can overlap, but they are not interchangeable.

This guide prioritizes brands identified by their founders, official websites or multiple specialist sources as Black-owned, Black-founded or Black-led. Collections belonging to the same parent company are grouped together to avoid duplicates.

Active black-owned wine brands to explore

1. Abbey Creek Vineyard

Founded by Bertony Faustin, Abbey Creek Vineyard is recognized as Oregon’s first Black-owned winery. Faustin’s story is rooted in Oregon wine country, Haitian heritage and a desire to create opportunities in an industry where few people looked like him.

The winery’s North Plains location, known as “The Crick,” combines wine, food, hip-hop and personal storytelling. This is a good choice for anyone who wants more than a formal tasting-room experience.

Try it if you like: Oregon Pinot Noir, intimate tasting rooms and experience-driven wineries.

2. Ashanta Wines

Sebastopol-based Ashanta Wines makes small-batch, low-intervention wines and fruit co-ferments. Its collection has included Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Tempranillo, Syrah, pét-nat and blends made with ingredients such as apples or guava.

Ashanta is one of the more adventurous black-owned wine ideas on this list. It should appeal to drinkers interested in natural wine, unusual fermentation projects and bottles that are not trying to taste like everything else on the shelf.

Try it if you like: Natural wine, pét-nat, chillable reds and experimental co-ferments.

3. Aslina Wines

South African winemaker Ntsiki Biyela founded Aslina Wines and named it after her grandmother. The Stellenbosch-based company produces Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, rosé and red and white blends.

The brand also operates a tasting room and lists distributors in several international markets, including the United States and Canada.

If you usually drink sweet whites, Aslina’s Chenin Blanc could be an approachable step toward exploring a more structured white wine.

Try it if you like: South African Chenin Blanc, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon or Bordeaux-inspired blends.

4. B. Stuyvesant Champagne

Marvina Robinson founded B. Stuyvesant Champagne, a Brooklyn-rooted company producing wine in France’s Champagne region.

Its active collection includes brut, rosé, demi-sec, blanc de blancs and prestige cuvées. The company also operates a tasting room in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Because the bottles are produced in the official French region, they are actual Champagne. They are not simply sparkling wines using the term casually.

Try it if you like: Traditional French bubbles, celebratory gifts and Brooklyn-centered branding.

5. Bodkin Wines

Winemaker Chris Christensen founded Bodkin Wines, a California producer known for still and sparkling Sauvignon Blanc as well as other small-production releases.

Christensen also created the Where’s Linus? Sauvignon Blanc recommended by That Cocktail Life. Because Where’s Linus? is associated with Christensen’s work, it is included here rather than counted as another winery.

Bodkin maintains an active online shop and wine club.

Try it if you like: Sauvignon Blanc, California sparkling wine and independent winemaker projects.

6. Brown Estate

Brown Estate is the first Black-owned estate winery in Napa Valley. The Brown family purchased an abandoned ranch in 1980, rehabilitated the property and planted grapes before establishing its own wine label in the 1990s.

Zinfandel remains central to Brown Estate, but its current releases also include Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Merlot, rosé, sparkling wine and several blends.

House of Brown is a sister label from Brown Estate. It is grouped here to avoid listing the same family company twice.

Try it if you like: Napa Zinfandel, rich California reds or a multigenerational family story.

7. Bump City Wine Co.

Tower of Power keyboardist Roger Smith co-founded Bump City Wine Co., a Sonoma-rooted brand inspired by the connection between music and wine.

The company began with wines made for friends before growing into a commercial project. Its history includes the Four Couples, Eight Friends and Jazz Rosco labels, followed by the flagship Bump City Red.

Try it if you like: Sonoma wine, Bordeaux-style reds and music-inspired brands.

8. IBest Wines

Founded by Ingrid Best, IBest Wines combines South African wine with art, fashion and contemporary culture.

The active collection includes red and white blends made in Stellenbosch. IBest has also appeared in the current 3 Parks Wine Shop collection of Black wine brands, indicating active retail distribution.

Try it if you like: Stellenbosch blends, polished branding and culture-forward wine companies.

9. Kumusha Wines

Zimbabwean sommelier and winemaker Tinashe Nyamudoka founded Kumusha Wines in South Africa. “Kumusha” refers to home, roots or origin in the Shona language.

Recent releases include Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault rosé, Pinotage and a Cabernet Sauvignon and Cinsault blend. The brand emphasizes freshness, fruit purity and drinkability.

Try it if you like: South African Chenin Blanc, Pinotage or relaxed reds that can work slightly chilled.

10. La Fête Wine Company

Donae Burston founded La Fête Wine Company, which produces its wines in partnership with Château Saint-Maur in Provence.

The collection includes La Fête du Rosé, La Fête du Blanc and La Fête du Rouge. Its bottles combine French production with a mission to make Provence wine feel more inclusive and culturally relevant.

The rosé is an easy host-gift option when you want something recognizable but more interesting than the bottle everyone always brings.

Try it if you like: Dry Provence rosé, Mediterranean whites and southern French reds.

11. Longevity Wines

Phil Long founded Longevity Wines, a family-owned urban winery in California’s Livermore Valley.

Its current collections include sparkling wine, Chardonnay, rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon and other California varietals. The company’s Phil Long Reserve and 4 Hearts collections are included here under the parent brand.

The 4 Hearts line includes lightly sparkling Moscato, making this one especially relevant to my fellow sweet-wine people.

Try it if you like: Moscato, approachable California wine, sparkling selections and casual tastings.

12. Love Cork Screw

Chicago entrepreneur Chrishon Lampley founded Love Cork Screw, a Black-owned and woman-owned wine and lifestyle company.

The active collection includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Riesling, Moscato, rosé and Concord wine. The bottle names and overall branding are playful, modern and designed to make wine feel approachable.

Good Times Good Friends Pinot Grigio also appears in Total Wine’s Black-led brands guide.

Try it if you like: Moscato, Riesling, easy-to-understand labels and both dry and sweet options.

13. LVE Wines

John Legend developed LVE Wines in collaboration with Raymond Vineyards and Jean-Charles Boisset.

The collection includes Napa Valley reds and whites along with French rosé and sparkling wine. LVE is best described as a Black-founded collaborative brand rather than a traditional estate winery.

Its official website, current releases and wine club confirm that the project remains active.

Try it if you like: Napa red blends, polished Chardonnay or celebrity-founded wines with experienced production partners.

14. Lyons Wine

Chris Lyons founded Lyons Wine to offer a modern interpretation of Lambrusco from Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region.

Some people associate Lambrusco with inexpensive, noticeably sweet wine. Lyons focuses on a drier and more food-friendly expression, with red-fruit and floral characteristics.

It could be an excellent dinner-party bottle because sparkling red wine is familiar enough to enjoy but unusual enough to start a conversation.

Try it if you like: Bubbles, charcuterie, pizza and lighter sparkling reds.

15. Mad Marvlus Wines and Cider

Mad Marvlus is a Northern California natural-wine and cider brand founded by a Black woman winemaker.

The producer works with organic, regenerative and sometimes foraged fruit and botanicals. Its releases include natural wine, cider, hybrid grapes and co-ferments made with less familiar ingredients.

Mad Marvlus is for the friend who already knows the usual Cabernet and Chardonnay options and wants to try something truly different.

Try it if you like: Zero-zero wine, organic fruit, hybrid grapes and experimental fermentation.

16. Maison Noir Wines

Sommelier André Hueston Mack founded Maison Noir Wines in 2007.

The Oregon producer combines serious winemaking with irreverent bottle names, graphic labels and an intentionally unpretentious personality. Current wines include Other People’s Pinot Noir, Other People’s Pinot Gris, Love Drunk Rosé, Knock on Wood Chardonnay and In Sheep’s Clothing.

These labels all belong to Maison Noir, so they are grouped under the parent company rather than presented as separate brands.

Try it if you like: Oregon Pinot Noir, skin-contact wine and memorable branding.

17. McBride Sisters Wine Company

Robin McBride and Andréa McBride John founded McBride Sisters Wine Company, drawing inspiration from California’s Central Coast and New Zealand, where the sisters were raised.

The business includes McBride Sisters Collection, Black Girl Magic Wines and SHE CAN Wines. These collections are consolidated here to prevent duplication.

The range includes affordable red blends, Sauvignon Blanc, rosé, Riesling, sparkling wine and premium reserve bottles. This is also one of the easier companies to find at major American retailers.

Try it if you like: Red blends, Sauvignon Blanc, rosé, sparkling wine or something easy to find locally.

18. McCollum Heritage 91 and McCollum Family Vineyard

CJ and Elise McCollum launched McCollum Heritage 91 in partnership with Adelsheim Vineyard. The Oregon project has produced Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, rosé and sparkling blanc de blancs.

In 2026, the family expanded its work with McCollum Family Vineyard, an estate-focused project based on its Yamhill-Carlton property.

The two labels share the same family ownership and an evolving winery story, so they are combined here rather than treated as unrelated recommendations.

Try it if you like: Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and sustainability-minded estates.

19. Nyarai Cellars

Winemaker Steve Byfield founded Nyarai Cellars, a virtual winery in Ontario’s Niagara region.

As a virtual producer, Nyarai selects grapes from vineyard partners rather than operating a conventional public estate. Recent offerings include Folklore and The Longing Cabernet Franc.

Nyarai is an especially useful option for Canadian shoppers seeking bottles produced closer to home.

Try it if you like: Niagara Cabernet Franc, cool-climate wine and small Canadian producers.

20. Sun Goddess Wines

Mary J. Blige created Sun Goddess Wines with Italy’s Fantinel family.

The collection includes Prosecco, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio Ramato and Merlot. Sun Goddess is a collaborative, Black-founded label rather than an independently owned estate winery.

The Pinot Grigio Ramato is particularly interesting. Skin contact gives the wine a copper or pale-orange appearance, making it a fun alternative to standard white Pinot Grigio.

Try it if you like: Italian wine, Prosecco, Merlot or crisp skin-contact whites.

21. Theopolis Vineyards

Attorney and vintner Theodora Lee founded Theopolis Vineyards in California’s Yorkville Highlands.

Known as “Theo-patra” in the wine world, Lee built the small-lot winery around estate-grown Petite Sirah. The current cellar also includes Pinot Noir, rosé, Symphony and several red and white cuvées.

The signature Petite Sirah would be a strong choice for someone who enjoys bold red wine or regularly serves barbecue and hearty meat dishes.

Try it if you like: Petite Sirah, structured reds and small-production California wineries.

22. Tympany Vineyards

Louis and Lynda Brown established Tympany Vineyards in Healdsburg after planting Bordeaux grape varieties on their property.

The vineyard is particularly associated with small-production Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and a wine-and-jazz identity. Its release history is less extensive than that of larger producers, but its official website remains active and includes a 2024 winery update.

Try it if you like: Cabernet Sauvignon, jazz and truly small vineyard projects.

23. Wachira Wines

Dr. Chris Wachira founded Wachira Wines to express her Kenyan-American heritage through California wine.

The Safari-inspired collection includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Muscat and sparkling wine. The Queens Collection honors important women in Wachira’s family.

If Moscato is usually your lane, Wachira’s aromatic Muscat could offer the familiar fruitiness you enjoy while introducing you to a different producer.

Try it if you like: Muscat, California varietals and heritage-centered storytelling.

24. Wade Cellars

Dwyane Wade co-founded Wade Cellars with Napa Valley vintner Jayson Pahlmeyer.

The portfolio includes the flagship Wade Cabernet Sauvignon and the more accessible Three by Wade collection. Current wines include Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc and rosé.

Wade Cellars has distribution in retailers and restaurants across numerous American markets, making it another relatively accessible gift option.

Try it if you like: California Cabernet, fresh Chenin Blanc or celebrity-founded brands.

Quick black-owned wine ideas by style

You do not need to know every grape or growing region to pick a good bottle. Start with a style you already enjoy.

If you like sweet or fruity wine

Try:

• Longevity 4 Hearts Moscato
• Love Cork Screw No More Drama Moscato
• Love Cork Screw Head Over Heels Riesling
• Wachira Muscat
• B. Stuyvesant Demi-Sec Champagne

These bottles can also work with spicy food, fruit-based desserts or a friend who says they “don’t really like wine” but enjoys sweeter drinks.

If you want sparkling wine

Try:

• B. Stuyvesant Champagne
• Bodkin sparkling Sauvignon Blanc
• Longevity Blanc de Blancs or Blanc de Rosé
• Lyons dry Lambrusco
• McBride Sisters sparkling brut rosé
• Sun Goddess Prosecco

Read our guide to Champagne and sparkling wine if you need help understanding the difference.

If you prefer crisp white wine

Try:

• Aslina Chenin Blanc
• Kumusha Chenin Blanc
• La Fête du Blanc
• McBride Sisters Sauvignon Blanc
• Wade Cellars Three by Wade Chenin Blanc
• Wachira Chardonnay

For serving suggestions, visit our white-wine food pairing guide.

If you usually order rosé

Try:

• Ashanta Amanecer Rosé
• Brown Estate Betelgeuse Rosé
• Kumusha Cinsault Rosé
• La Fête du Rosé
• Love Cork Screw We Go High Rosé
• Maison Noir Love Drunk
• Theopolis Rosé of Petite Sirah

If you like smooth Merlot

Try:

• Brown Estate Merlot
• Sun Goddess Merlot
• Selected LVE red blends
• Aslina Umsasane, if you are ready to move from soft Merlot into a more structured blend

If you want Pinot Noir

Try:

• Abbey Creek Vineyard
• Ashanta Phoenix
• Maison Noir Other People’s Pinot Noir
• McBride Sisters Collection
• McCollum Heritage 91
• Theopolis Vineyards

If you need a bold red

Try:

• Aslina Cabernet Sauvignon
• Brown Estate Zinfandel
• Bump City Red
• Theopolis Estate Grown Petite Sirah
• Tympany Cabernet Sauvignon
• Wachira Cabernet Sauvignon
• Wade Cabernet Sauvignon

Use our red-wine pairing guide to plan the meal.

If your friend loves natural wine

Try:

• Ashanta Wines
• Bodkin Wines
• Mad Marvlus
• Selected Maison Noir releases

Our guide to natural wine explains terms such as low-intervention, unfined, unfiltered and zero-zero.

How to build a black-owned wine tasting

Choose four bottles that represent different grapes, regions and styles:

1. Start with B. Stuyvesant Champagne or McBride Sisters sparkling brut rosé.
2. Pour Aslina or Kumusha Chenin Blanc.
3. Add Maison Noir or McCollum Heritage 91 Pinot Noir.
4. Finish with Theopolis Petite Sirah or Brown Estate Zinfandel.

Serve lighter wines before fuller ones and dry selections before sweeter bottles. Provide water, plain crackers and simple foods so everyone can concentrate on aroma, acidity, fruit, tannin and body.

Or forget the official tasting rules, order food and let everyone decide which bottle they actually enjoy. Wine is supposed to be fun.

Use our at-home wine tasting checklist for glassware, serving temperatures, snacks and tasting cards.

Where to buy black-owned wine

Buying directly from a producer generally gives you the widest selection. It also provides access to limited releases, tasting-room reservations and wine clubs.

However, alcohol-shipping laws vary by location, and some producers require a minimum order. Independent wine shops can help when direct delivery is unavailable.

The following references informed this guide and may provide additional bottle or retailer leads:

• 3 Parks Wine Shop’s collection of Black wine brands
• Happy Cork’s Black-owned wine collection
• Total Wine’s Black-led brands guide
• That Cocktail Life’s recommendations
• Monarch Wine’s guide to Black-owned wineries
• The original r/wine discussion

Retailer categories are useful discovery tools, but “Black-owned,” “Black-founded” and “Black-led” may be defined differently from one store to another. When ownership matters to your purchase, check the producer’s official story too.

You can also read our guide to buying wine and browse more wine gift ideas.

Bring a better bottle

The biggest thing I learned from researching black-owned wine is that I do not need to become an expert before I start exploring it.

I can begin with Moscato. I can try a Merlot. I can bring somebody a Black-owned Champagne and let them explain the tasting notes. Supporting these companies does not have to be complicated, performative or reserved for Black History Month. Sometimes it is as simple as choosing one bottle over another.

Start with a grape you recognize, but leave room to discover something new. Compare South African and California Chenin Blanc. Try dry Lambrusco instead of the bubbles you normally buy. Bring a natural wine to the friend who is always introducing everyone to obscure restaurants.

And if the recipient is not excited that you showed up with a bottle made by a Black-owned brand, remember: you can always take your wine and leave.

Supporting black-owned wine can broaden representation in the industry. Just as importantly, it can lead to a more diverse, rewarding and genuinely interesting glass.

Verification note: Brand activity was reviewed in August 2026. Inclusion was based on evidence such as an operating official website, active shop, current wine club, recent release, tasting-room information or recent distribution activity. Availability, vintages, prices and ownership structures can change. Vision Cellars and Angwin Estate Vineyards were not included because current operating or purchasing information could not be confirmed. Villiera was not included because its official history indicates a change in ownership and does not currently establish it as a Black-owned winery.