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The complete record of Black-owned brands, producers, and distributors in wine, spirits, beer, and mead. Every distillery, winery, brewery, brand, and founder — documented and celebrated.
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2012
The Year That Changed Everything
79 years after Prohibition ended,
a Black American was first licensed to craft and distill liquor.
Continuing the legacy of those who distilled in shadows.
Growth Over Time
The Rise of Black-Owned Brands
From near-zero representation to 136+ documented entries. Each bar represents brands, producers, or distributors established that year.
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1980s
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Bowman Vineyards
Winery · Bowman Family · Round O, SC · 2004
Muscadine Winemaking · Vineyard Tours · Tasting Room
Read Their Story →R
McBride Sisters Collection
Wine · Robin McBride & Andréa McBride John · Oakland, CA · 2005
Read Their Story →A
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2010s
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Gravesande-Braxton Distillers
Distillery · Vanessa Braxton · New York, NY · 2012
Craft Distilling · On DISTRYB
Read Their Story →Produces: black momma, perspection spirits
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Black Momma
Spirits · Vanessa Braxton | Gravesande-Braxton Distillers · New York, NY · 2012
Read Their Story →D
18th Street Distillery
Distillery · Drew Fox · Gary, IN · 2013
Craft Distilling · Tasting Room · Contract Distilling
Read Their Story →C
Du Nord Social Spirits
Distillery · Chris Montana · Minneapolis, MN · 2013
Craft Distilling · Tasting Room
Read Their Story →Produces: du nord foundation vodka
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Uncle Nearest Distillery
Distillery · Fawn Weaver · Shelbyville, TN · 2017
Craft Distilling · Tours & Tastings · Event Space
Read Their Story →Produces: uncle nearest premium whiskey
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Tilford Winery & Farms
Winery · Tilford Family · Kathleen, GA · 2018
Estate Winemaking · Tasting Room · Event Space
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Montclair Brewery
Beer · Denise Ford Sawadogo & Leo Sawadogo · Montclair, NJ · 2018
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Arabia Mountain Vineyard
Winery · Arabia Mountain Founders · Lithonia, GA · 2019
Estate Winemaking · Vineyard Tours
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New England Barrel Company
Distillery · James Saunders · Boston, MA · 2020
Sourcing & Blending · Barrel Finishing
Read Their Story →H
Delta Dirt Distillery
Distillery · Harvey Williams · Helena, AR · 2020
Farm-to-Bottle Distilling · Contract Distilling
Read Their Story →V
Brough Brothers Distillery
Distillery · Victor Yarbrough · Louisville, KY · 2020
Craft Distilling · Tours & Tastings
Read Their Story →Produces: brough brothers bourbon
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Eunice Chiweshe Goldstein Winery
Wine · Eunice Chiweshe Goldstein · Astoria, OR · 2020
Read Their Story →R
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Legacy Wine & Spirits
Distributor · Kelvin Young & Djuan Ditto · Louisville, KY · 2021
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Old Sistrunk Distillery
Distillery · Victor George Harvey · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2023
Craft Distilling · Tasting Room
Read Their Story →Produces: vg vodka
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Diamond Farm Winery & Brewery
Winery · Diamond Farm Founders · Nokesville, VA · 2024
Estate Winemaking · Brewing · Event Space
Read Their Story →C
Hippin' Hops Brew-Stillery Charlotte
Distillery · Clarence Boston · Charlotte, NC · 2024
Craft Distilling · Brewing · Tasting Room
Read Their Story →
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Connoisseur Roots Distilling Company
Distributor · Crystal Corbin · Edmond, OK · 2025
Read Their Story →
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