Collection: Black-Owned Wine Brands

The 2023 Aslina Chenin Blanc is a beautifully textured white wine from South Africa, made using skin-contact winemaking. It brings honeybush tea aromas and yellow pear flavors, with a medium body, gentle tannins, and a silky palate structure that delivers both elegance and approachability.

A good choice for those who want a white wine with more texture and depth than a standard everyday pour. The skin contact gives it a gentle grip and warmth that makes it stand apart from most Chenin Blancs.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: Chenin Blanc
• Vintage: 2023
• ABV: Approximately 13.5%
• Country of Origin: South Africa
• Region: Stellenbosch
• Best For: Food pairings with more body, textured white wine lovers, exploring South African whites

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Honeybush tea aromas and a distinctive South African aromatic profile
• Palate: Yellow pear flavors, medium body, gentle tannins from skin contact, and a silky texture
• Finish: Elegant and lingering
• Flavor Profile: A textured, skin-contact Chenin Blanc with honeybush tea character and gentle structure. More grip and depth than a conventionally made white wine.

How to Enjoy

Serve at a slightly less cold temperature than a lighter white — around 48–52°F. Good with roast chicken, pork, creamy cheeses, or mushroom dishes where the texture can shine.

What Makes It Special

Aslina Wines was founded by Ntsiki Biyela, recognized as the first Black female winemaker in South Africa. The 2023 Chenin Blanc is made with skin contact — a winemaking method that adds texture, gentle tannins, and complexity to white wines. This is a more expressive, food-forward expression of Chenin Blanc than most consumers have encountered.

2021 Castlebridge Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold California red from Oakville AVA.

Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, it offers ripe dark fruit, approachable structure, and a smooth finish. It is a strong choice for steak, lamb, hearty roasted meats, aged cheeses, and gifting.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: Cabernet Sauvignon
• Vintage: 2021
• Region: Oakville AVA, California
• Grape: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Ripe dark fruit and classic Cabernet depth.
• Palate: Bold and balanced with approachable structure and rich fruit.
• Finish: Smooth and lingering.
• Flavor Profile: Bold, dark-fruited, balanced, and smooth.

How to Enjoy

Serve slightly below room temperature and let it breathe briefly before pairing with grilled steak, lamb, roasted meats, or aged cheeses.

What Makes It Special

Castlebridge Wine Company was founded by Tanika Wilson and connects California wine with a broader mission of representation in the wine industry.

2023 Boyd Cru Living Legacy Red Blend is a Maryland red from Poolesville with cherry, raspberry, espresso, cocoa, and smooth texture.

The listed blend is led by Barbera with Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Merlot. Its fruit, cocoa, and gentle savory notes make it a fit for grilled meats, pasta with red sauce, mushroom dishes, and rich chocolate desserts.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: Red blend
• Vintage: 2023
• Region: Poolesville, Maryland
• Blend: 70% Barbera, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec, 10% Merlot

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fresh cherry, raspberry, and cocoa tones.
• Palate: Juicy cherry and blackberry with subtle espresso notes.
• Finish: Smooth and lingering with cocoa character.
• Flavor Profile: Juicy, smooth, red-fruited, and cocoa-toned.

How to Enjoy

Serve slightly below room temperature. Pair with grilled meats, red-sauce pasta, mushrooms, or chocolate desserts.

What Makes It Special

Boyd Cru is a BIPOC-owned Maryland wine brand from Jon'll and Matthew Boyd, focused on community, heritage, and locally rooted wine.

2022 Theopolis Vineyards Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir is a California Pinot Noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA.

It brings currant, black cherry, baking spice, savory earth, sage, wild berry, mushroom, and pepper notes, with lively acidity and a layered finish. Pair it with pork chops, salmon, turkey, grilled vegetables, mushrooms, or charcuterie.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: Pinot Noir
• Vintage: 2022
• ABV: 14.6%
• Region: Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, California

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Currant, black cherry, tobacco, vanilla, baking spice, earth, and sage.
• Palate: Wild berry, mushroom, pepper spice, herb, and black raspberry.
• Finish: Long and layered with dark fruit, spice, savory oak, and lively acidity.
• Flavor Profile: Savory, layered, fruit-driven, and lightly earthy.

How to Enjoy

Serve slightly below room temperature in a Pinot Noir glass. A short opening period can help the fruit and savory notes show clearly.

What Makes It Special

This Pinot Noir comes from Cortada Alta Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands, a cool coastal California area known for expressive Pinot Noir.

2022 Castlebridge Pinot Noir is a bright California Pinot Noir made primarily from Pinot Noir with a small field-blend component.

It offers strawberry, cherry, raspberry, floral spice, bright acidity, and subtle oak. The live product data lists ABV as a 12.6-12.7% range, so this bottle is best described as approximately 12.7% ABV.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: Pinot Noir
• Vintage: 2022
• ABV: Approximately 12.7%
• Region: California
• Blend: 98.6% Pinot Noir with a small field-blend component

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Strawberry, cherry, raspberry, floral notes, and spice.
• Palate: Medium-bodied and crisp with bright red fruit and subtle oak.
• Finish: Long, smooth, and balanced with lingering spice.
• Flavor Profile: Bright, fruit-forward, floral, and lightly spiced.

How to Enjoy

Serve slightly chilled with grilled salmon, roasted chicken, mushrooms, cheese plates, or pizza night.

What Makes It Special

Castlebridge Wine Company was founded by Tanika Wilson and offers California wines with an emphasis on representation and approachable quality.

2020 Theopolis Vineyards Estate Grown Petite Sirah is a bold Yorkville Highlands red with concentrated dark fruit, spice, and structure.

Made from estate-grown Petite Sirah, it shows blackberry jam, plum, sage, star anise, dark blueberry, pie spice, cocoa, black tea, and a long, velvety finish. It is built for smoked brisket, barbecue ribs, grilled steak, wild game, hearty stews, charcuterie, and dark chocolate.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: Petite Sirah
• Vintage: 2020
• ABV: 14.9%
• Region: Yorkville Highlands, California

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Blackberry jam, plum blossom, sage, star anise, black plum, boysenberry, toasted wood, and fennel.
• Palate: Dark blueberry, pie spice, brown butter, pepper, toffee, cocoa, black tea, and mixed nuts.
• Finish: Velvety and structured with lingering dark fruit and oak spice.
• Flavor Profile: Bold, dark-fruited, spicy, and structured.

How to Enjoy

Serve slightly below room temperature. Decant briefly if you want the fruit, spice, and tannin to soften before pairing with bold dishes.

What Makes It Special

Theopolis Vineyards is known for expressive California wines, and this estate-grown Petite Sirah highlights the intensity and structure of Yorkville Highlands fruit.

2021 Castlebridge De Soleil Rosé is a California rosé from Castlebridge Wine Company with bright red fruit, crisp acidity, and an easy warm-weather style.

This bottle is a good fit for brunch, seafood dinners, spritzers, light summer cocktails, and shoppers who want a fruit-forward rosé with a refreshing finish.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: Rosé
• Vintage: 2021
• ABV: 13%
• Region: California
• Blend: Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Rubired, Petite Verdot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and other varieties

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Strawberry, cherry, raspberry, and bright red fruit.
• Palate: Light-bodied and refreshing with crisp red berry flavor.
• Finish: Clean, crisp, and balanced by refreshing acidity.
• Flavor Profile: Bright, berry-forward, crisp, and approachable.

How to Enjoy

Serve chilled with seafood, salads, brunch dishes, light appetizers, or as the base for a simple rosé spritz.

What Makes It Special

The blend pulls together several California red varieties to create a refreshing rosé with layered red fruit and clean acidity.

Roman Clarke Malbec is a Mendoza red made from 100% Malbec grapes.

It brings blackberry, cherry, vanilla, juicy dark fruit, smooth tannins, and a persistent finish. This is an approachable red for grilled or braised meats, eggplant dishes, chocolate desserts, and social gatherings.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: Malbec
• ABV: 14%
• Region: Mendoza, Argentina
• Grape: 100% Malbec

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Blackberry, ripe cherry, and vanilla.
• Palate: Juicy dark fruit with smooth tannins and medium-bodied structure.
• Finish: Persistent and classic for Malbec.
• Flavor Profile: Dark-fruited, smooth, medium-bodied, and approachable.

How to Enjoy

Serve slightly below room temperature with grilled meats, braised dishes, eggplant, or chocolate desserts.

What Makes It Special

Roman Clarke is a Black-owned wine brand led by Tia Clarke, with wines that connect family legacy, community pride, and approachable style.

The 2023 Roman Clarke Viognier Blend is a bright, fruit-forward white wine from Bowie, Maryland. It brings together Viognier, Chardonnay, and Petit Manseng — a harmonious blend where each grape plays a role. A touch of oak brings body and richness, while crisp citrus and stone fruit notes keep the wine approachable and fresh.

Good for both newcomers to white wine and those who enjoy a locally crafted bottle with personality. Pairs well with richer dishes or poultry.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: Viognier Blend
• Vintage: 2023
• Country of Origin: United States
• Region: Bowie, Maryland
• Grapes: Viognier, Chardonnay, Petit Manseng
• Best For: Roast chicken, richer fish, white wine lovers exploring Maryland wines

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Ripe orchard and stone fruit with floral aromatics from the Viognier
• Palate: Fruit-forward with lively acidity; a touch of oak adds texture and richness
• Finish: Fresh and balanced
• Flavor Profile: A fruit-forward, lightly oaked Maryland white blend with orchard fruit depth. Approachable for newcomers, interesting for experienced palates.

How to Enjoy

Serve chilled between 46–50°F. Good with roast chicken, richer fish preparations, cream-based pasta, pork tenderloin, or on its own as an evening pour.

What Makes It Special

Roman Clarke is a Black-owned wine brand based in Maryland, producing small-batch wines from local grapes. This listing is available through The Urban Grape DC. The Viognier Blend reflects the terroir of Bowie, Maryland and the brand’s commitment to quality, locally-made wine.

2023 Brown Estate Chaos Theory Red Blend is a bold, plush California red with ripe fruit, spice, and a smooth, concentrated finish.

The product data describes Chaos Theory as Brown Estate's signature blend, assembled vintage by vintage with Napa Valley and Sonoma-sourced fruit. It brings dark cherry, plum, licorice, caramel, cocoa, tobacco, baking spice, and supple tannins.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: Red blend
• Vintage: 2023
• ABV: Approximately 14.5%
• Appellation: Napa Valley, with Sonoma-sourced fruit in this edition
• Aging: Typically 8-12 months in French and American oak

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Maraschino cherry, red licorice, rose, clove, cardamom, leather, cola, and cassis.
• Palate: Full-bodied and juicy with dark cherry, plum, licorice, caramel, cocoa, tobacco, and baking spice.
• Finish: Silky, balanced, concentrated, and smooth.
• Flavor Profile: Bold, plush, fruit-forward, spicy, and smooth.

How to Enjoy

Serve slightly below room temperature with grilled meats, hearty pasta, wood-fired pizza, spicy dishes, or slow-cooked stews.

What Makes It Special

Chaos Theory is a signature Brown Estate red blend that changes with the vintage, reflecting the fruit and cellar decisions of each growing year.

Ebony Wine Moscato is a semi-sweet white wine from Napa Valley, California. It offers a harmonious blend of floral and fruit notes — fragrant, approachable, and crafted to celebrate cultural heritage and artisanal winemaking.

A good fit for casual celebrations, brunch, and anyone who enjoys a lighter, floral white wine with a touch of sweetness. The Napa Valley origin brings a quality foundation to this accessible, crowd-pleasing Moscato.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: Moscato
• Vintage: 2019 (per product description; current availability may vary)
• Country of Origin: United States
• Region: Napa Valley, California
• Best For: Brunch, casual celebrations, floral and sweet white wine lovers

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Floral and fragrant with fruit notes
• Palate: Semi-sweet and approachable with a light body
• Finish: Soft and refreshing
• Flavor Profile: A lush, floral Napa Valley Moscato. Semi-sweet, light, and easy to enjoy on its own or as a dessert companion.

How to Enjoy

Serve well chilled between 44–48°F. Good with fruit desserts, light pastries, soft cheeses, or as a celebratory pour on its own.

What Makes It Special

Ebony Wine & Spirits is a Black-owned wine brand founded by women, with roots in HBCU community and the Divine 9 — represented here through ties to Alpha Kappa Alpha and Johnson C. Smith University. The Moscato is a tribute to heritage, community, and the joy of gathering together over good wine.

Ebony Wine Red Fusion is a 2017 red blend with plum, red cherry, blackberry, spice, oak, and a smooth finish.

It is a fruit-forward red for casual sipping, dinner gatherings, grilled foods, pasta, and relaxed celebrations. The wine is part of the Ebony Wine & Spirits portfolio and should be served slightly below room temperature.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: Red blend
• Vintage: 2017
• ABV: 12.0%
• Region: Napa Valley, California

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep ruby red with clear brightness.
• Nose: Bright red fruit, floral notes, spice, and oak.
• Palate: Plum, red cherry, blackberry, and earthy notes.
• Finish: Smooth, balanced, and lingering.
• Flavor Profile: Fruit-forward, smooth, lightly earthy, and oak-toned.

How to Enjoy

Serve slightly below room temperature with grilled foods, pasta, roasted vegetables, or casual dinner spreads.

What Makes It Special

Ebony Wine Red Fusion brings a bold, approachable red blend into a portfolio rooted in culture, community, and accessible wine enjoyment.

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2019 Ebony Sparkling Rosé is a Brut Rosé sparkling wine from Napa Valley, California, with refreshing bubbles, delicate red berry character, white fruit, and a clean finish.

This bottle fits celebrations, brunch, gifting, and relaxed gatherings when you want a sparkling rosé that feels bright, crisp, and easy to share.

Product Details

• Product Type: Sparkling Wine
• Style: Brut Rosé
• Vintage: 2019
• ABV: 11.5%
• Region: Napa Valley, California

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Pale salmon pink with delicate effervescence.
• Nose: Fresh strawberry and subtle rose petal notes.
• Palate: Elegant bubbles, refreshing acidity, delicate red berries, and white fruit.
• Finish: Clean, refreshing, and lingering.
• Flavor Profile: Crisp, red-fruited, floral, and sparkling.

How to Enjoy

Serve well chilled in a flute or white wine glass. Pair with brunch dishes, soft cheeses, seafood, fried snacks, or fruit-forward desserts.

What Makes It Special

Ebony Sparkling Rosé brings a bright Brut Rosé profile into an easy celebration bottle with fine bubbles and graceful red fruit.

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Edelheiss Sweet Red Organic Wine is a German sweet red made from organically grown Dornfelder grapes in the Palatinate region.

It offers ripe plum aromas, smooth texture, gentle sweetness, and a clean, crisp finish. Serve chilled or slightly chilled with fruit desserts, chocolate, soft cheeses, or casual sipping.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: Sweet red
• ABV: 10.5%
• Region: Palatinate, Germany
• Grape: Dornfelder

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Ripe plum with subtle sweet undertones.
• Palate: Smooth and velvety with plum flavor and gentle sweetness.
• Finish: Clean and crisp with lingering plum.
• Flavor Profile: Sweet, smooth, plum-forward, and crisp.

How to Enjoy

Serve chilled or slightly chilled. Pair with fruit desserts, chocolate, soft cheeses, or enjoy on its own.

What Makes It Special

Edelheiss focuses on organic German wines, and this sweet red shows the fruit-forward, approachable side of Dornfelder.

Edelheiss Sparkling Rosé is an organic German sparkling rosé from the Pfalz region, made for a fresh, lively, and fruit-forward pour.

It brings fresh berries, cassis, forest berry fruit, spice, and a long bright finish for appetizers, lean fish, poultry, light snacks, brunch, and casual celebrations.

Product Details

• Product Type: Sparkling Wine
• Style: Sparkling Rosé
• ABV: 11.5%
• Region: Pfalz, Germany
• Size: 750 ml

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fresh berries, cassis, and hints of spice.
• Palate: Fresh, crisp, and lively with forest berry fruit and spice.
• Finish: Long, bright, and satisfying.
• Flavor Profile: Fresh, berry-forward, lively, and sparkling.

How to Enjoy

Serve chilled with appetizers, lean fish, poultry, light snacks, or brunch dishes.

What Makes It Special

This German sparkling rosé brings organic wine character into a bright, easy celebration bottle.

La Fête du Rouge is a still red wine from Côtes de Provence, France, made from Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre.

It shows wild strawberry, cherry, Mediterranean herbs, red fruit, black pepper, eucalyptus, silky tannins, and a savory finish.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: Red blend
• Vintage: 2021
• Region: Côtes de Provence, France
• Blend: 86% Syrah, 12% Grenache, 2% Mourvèdre

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Wild strawberry, cherry, and Mediterranean herbs.
• Palate: Red fruit, black pepper, eucalyptus, and silky tannins.
• Finish: Savory, balanced, and lingering.
• Flavor Profile: Red-fruited, herbal, savory, and smooth.

How to Enjoy

Serve slightly below room temperature. A brief decant can help the red fruit and herbal notes open up.

What Makes It Special

La Fête du Rouge brings Provence red wine into the La Fête portfolio, with a Syrah-led blend and a polished Mediterranean profile.

IBest Wines White Blend is a well-balanced white wine from the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. It blends 55% Chardonnay, 39% Chenin Blanc, and 6% Sauvignon Blanc — a combination that delivers both fruitiness and freshness, making it an adaptable choice for a variety of occasions.

A reliable, food-friendly white blend that works across a wide range of palates and situations. Serve chilled as an aperitif, with lighter meals, or at casual gatherings.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: White Blend
• Country of Origin: South Africa
• Region: Stellenbosch
• Grapes: 55% Chardonnay, 39% Chenin Blanc, 6% Sauvignon Blanc
• Best For: Aperitif, lighter meals, casual gatherings, everyday white wine drinking

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fresh and fruity with layered aromatics from the three-grape blend
• Palate: Balanced and fruit-forward — Chardonnay brings body, Chenin Blanc adds freshness, Sauvignon Blanc contributes brightness
• Finish: Clean and refreshing
• Flavor Profile: A well-balanced South African white blend with good fruitiness and freshness. Versatile and food-friendly.

How to Enjoy

Serve chilled between 44–48°F. Good with seafood, grilled chicken, light pasta, soft cheeses, or as a casual pour for groups with varied wine preferences.

What Makes It Special

IBest Wines is a Black-owned wine brand, founded by women, sourcing from Stellenbosch — one of South Africa’s most respected wine-growing regions. The White Blend is designed to be approachable, well-made, and reflective of the quality that Stellenbosch terroir can deliver.

IBest Wines Red Blend is a South African red from the Western Cape with black currant, cherry, floral notes, pepper, chocolate, and toasted oak.

It is a rich, smooth red for grilled meats, hearty stews, aged cheeses, dinner parties, and relaxed evenings.

Product Details

• Product Type: Wine
• Style: Red blend
• ABV: 14%
• Region: Western Cape, South Africa
• Size: 750 ml

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Black currant, cherry, and floral hints.
• Palate: Juicy and peppery with refined red fruit and depth.
• Finish: Long and smooth with chocolate and toasted oak undertones.
• Flavor Profile: Juicy, peppery, smooth, and oak-toned.

How to Enjoy

Serve slightly below room temperature with grilled meats, hearty stews, aged cheeses, or rich vegetable dishes.

What Makes It Special

IBest Wines highlights South African wine through approachable, fruit-forward bottles built for sharing and everyday enjoyment.

Lapin Rouillé Brut Champagne is a non-vintage Champagne made exclusively from hand-harvested Pinot Meunier grapes sourced near Reims, France.

Dry, crisp, and expressive, it offers floral aromas, red berries, vibrant acidity, light minerality, and an elegant refreshing finish.

Product Details

• Product Type: Champagne
• Style: Brut
• Grape: 100% Pinot Meunier
• ABV: 12%
• Region: Champagne, France

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Floral aromas, red berries, and hints of exotic fruit.
• Palate: Dry and crisp with vibrant acidity, light minerality, and fresh red berry notes.
• Finish: Elegant, refreshing, and long-lasting.
• Flavor Profile: Dry, floral, mineral, and red-fruited.

How to Enjoy

Serve chilled as an aperitif or with seafood, shellfish, salmon, soft cheeses, and celebratory meals.

What Makes It Special

Using 100% Pinot Meunier gives this Champagne a distinctive red-fruited, floral expression within a dry Brut style.