Black-Owned Brands
The complete record of Black-owned wine, spirits, beer, mead, and non-alcoholic brands in America. Every founder has a story. Every bottle has a legacy.
172
Brands Documented
47
Wine
27
Beer
96
Spirits
1
Mead & Cider
1
Non-Alcoholic
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172 brands
3708 Spirits
3708 Spirits Founders
Washington, DC
712 Vodka
Maurice York
North Carolina, NC
Abbey Creek Vineyard
Bertony Faustin
North Plains, OR
Abisola Whiskey
Abisola Founders
New York, NY
Acquired Taste Cognac
Mingo Imports
Buffalo, NY
Alexander James
Alexander James Founders
Alexis George Winery
George Brown
Lodi, CA
Anteel Tequila
Nayana Ferguson
Detroit, MI
Aplomo Tequila
Aplomo Founders
Arthur Wheeler Distillery
Arthur Wheeler Founders
Maryland, MD
Atlantucky Brewing
Skinny DeVille
Atlanta, GA
Bayab Gin
Chris Frederick & Damola Timeyin
New York, NY
BIDO Wines
Nneka Ihim
Big Momma Cocktails
Vanessa Braxton | Gravesande-Braxton Distillers
New York, NY
Billionaires Row Champagne
William Benson
New York, NY
Birdie Brown
Birdie Brown Founders
Montana, MT
Black Fire Winery & Brewery
Black Fire Founders
Tecumseh, MI
Black Horizon Brewing
Charles St. Clair
Chicago, IL
Black Momma
Vanessa Braxton | Gravesande-Braxton Distillers
New York, NY
Black Mountain Cider + Mead
Jess B.
Black Mountain, NC
Black N Well
Vanessa Braxton | Gravesande-Braxton Distillers
New York, NY
Black Storm Vodka
Black Storm Founders
Jacksonville, FL
Black Viking Brewing
Black Viking Founders
Rockville, MD
Blackleaf Vodka
Blackleaf Founders
Los Angeles, CA
Bleu Vodka
Mrs. Jetter
Los Angeles, CA
Bodkin Wines
Christopher Christensen
Sonoma, CA
Brotha Whiskey's
Brotha Whiskey's Founders
Indiana, IN
Brough Brothers Bourbon
Victor Yarbrough
Louisville, KY
Brown Estate
Deneen Brown
Napa, CA
Brown Girls Brew
Christina Thomas
New York, NY
Bull Young Bourbon
Danny Bullock
Atlanta, GA
Cajun Fire Brewing
Cajun Fire Founders
New Orleans, LA
Carbonadi Vodka
Ricky Miller III
Los Angeles, CA
Casa De Reyes
Casa De Reyes Founders
Cask & Cane Rum
Cask & Cane Founders
Clyopatra Winery and Vineyard Village Resort
Onyia
South Laurel, Maryland
Common Ground Gin
Common Ground Founders
California, CA
Corner 103
Lloyd Davis
Sonoma, CA
Crowns & Hops Brewing Co.
Beny Ashburn & Teo Hunter
Inglewood, CA
Danati Collection
Danati Founders
Lodi, CA
Delta Dirt Distillery
Delta Dirt Founders
Helena, AR
Den of Thieves
Den of Thieves Founders
Santa Fe, NM
Devil's Reef Rum
Devil's Reef Founders
Diamond Farm Winery
Diamond Farm Founders
Nokesville, VA
Dòdò Rum
Dòdò Founders
New York, NY
Don Londres
Don Londres Founders
Don Luchi Prosecco
Andre Grundy
Charleston, SC
Down Home Brewing
Chris Reeves
Atlanta, GA
Du Nord Foundation Vodka
Chris Montana
Minneapolis, MN
DuBlasé
DuBlasé Founders
Jacksonville, FL
Duke & Dame Whiskey
Amani Macaulay & Chima Burey
Houston, TX
Dumas Rum
Dumas Founders
Maryland, MD
Dunamis
Dunamis Founders
E'thal LVI
E'thal LVI Founders
Washington, DC
Edmond's Honor
Edmond's Honor Founders
Ego Tequila
Ego Tequila Founders
Equanimity Tequila
Equanimity Founders
Equiano Rum
Equiano Founders
Eunice Chiweshe Goldstein Winery
Eunice Chiweshe Goldstein
Astoria, OR
Fifty Leven
Kindra Dionne
Richmond, VA
Fior Blended Scotch
Fior Founders
FLOH Vodka
FLOH Founders
Oregon, OR
For The Culture Brewing
FTC Founders
Houston, TX
Fou-Dré Vodka
Fou-Dré Founders
Charleston, SC
Fresh Bourbon
Sean Edwards
Louisville, KY
Frichette Winery
Shae Frichette
Benton City, WA
Frisky Whiskey
Frisky Whiskey Founders
Full Circle Brewing Co.
Tiombe Bisa Kendrick-Washington
Fresno, CA
Funkytown Brewery
Rich Bloomfield
Chicago, IL
Geneba Tequila
Geneba Barnes
Los Angeles, CA
Geselle Wine
Geselle Founders
Atlanta, GA
GO3 Ultra Premium Vodka
GO3 Founders
Houston, TX
Green Bench Brewing
Khris Johnson
St. Petersburg, FL
Greenwood Whiskey
David Kanbar
Tulsa, OK
Guidance Whiskey
Guidance Founders
Atlanta, GA
Harlem Brewing Company
Celeste Beatty
New York, NY
Hella Coastal Brewing
Hella Coastal Founders
Oakland, CA
HH Bespoke Rum
Harlem Haberdashery
New York, NY
Hippin' Hops Brewery
Clarence Boston
Atlanta, GA
HRLM Champagne
HRLM Founders
New York, NY
Ingenious Gin
Ingenious Founders
New York, NY
IslandJon Vodka
IslandJon Founders
Miami, FL
IYLIA Wines
IYLIA Founders
J. Brixey Wine
Jeremy Brixey
Napa, CA
Jon Basil Tequila
Uduimoh Umolu
Houston, TX
Joyhound Beer Co.
Joyhound Founders
Baltimore, MD
Kai-Simone Winery
Kai-Simone Founders
Austin, TX
Khonso Brewing
Kevin Downing
Atlanta, GA
Kingfish Rum
Kingfish Founders
Kumusha Wines
Tinashe Nyamudoka
La Fête Wine Company
Donae Burston
New York, NY
Loft & Bear Vodka
Paul Ryan Elliot
Los Angeles, CA
Longevity Wines
Phil Long
Livermore, CA
Los Hermanos 1978
Los Hermanos Founders
Love Cork Screw
Chrishon Lampley
Chicago, IL
Lovelee Wine
Lovelee Founders
Newark, NJ
LOVELUVV Sparkling
Samantha Danielle Dockery
Chicago, IL
LS Cream
Myriam Jean-Baptiste & Stevens Charles
Miami, FL
Lumiere Vodka
Lumiere Founders
Maison Noir Wines
André Hueston Mack
Portland, OR
Majesty Bourbon
Majesty Founders
Louisville, KY
McBride Sisters Collection
Robin McBride & Andréa McBride John
Oakland, CA
Meadows Estate
Dexter Meadows
Roseburg, OR
MEDASE Cocktails
Monica Cornitcher and Inga Dyer
Los Angeles, CA
Métier Brewing
Rodney Hines
Portland, OR
Monita Tequila
Monita Founders
Montclair Brewery
Denise Ford Sawadogo & Leo Sawadogo
Montclair, NJ
Montfleur Duvin
Montfleur Founders
Baltimore, MD
Moor's Brewing Co.
Damon Patton
Chicago, IL
N-Finite Spirits
N-Finite Founders
Narcisso Wines
Narcisso Sisters
Washington, DC
Nedaj Vodka
Nedaj Founders
Jacksonville, FL
New Dawn Distilling
Dawn O'Neal
New Orleans, LA
Novel Strand Brewing
Tarika Lovett
Denver, CO
Nyak Cognac
Dennis McKinley
Atlanta, GA
Olé Orleans Wines
Kim Lewis
New Orleans, LA
Omage Brandy
Omage Founders
California, CA
Opulence Wines
Opulence Founders
Detroit, MI
Perspection Spirits
Crystal Corbin
Edmond, OK
Philosophy Winery
Philosophy Founders
Baltimore, MD
Pur Noire Urban Winery
Monte Kearney
Dallas, TX
Quiet Storm Vodka
Quiet Storm Founders
Florida, FL
Rally American Gin
Rally Founders
Rayon Cognac
Rayon Founders
Atlanta, GA
Red Hazel Whiskey
Tk Burtin-Johnson & Ty Burtin
Charlotte, NC
Redd Rose Vodka
Redd Rose Founders
Atlanta, GA
Renard Whiskey
Renard Lewis
Chicago, IL
Resilience Wines
Resilience Founders
Napa, CA
Revel Spirits Avila
Micah McFarlane
Dallas, TX
Rex Whiskey
Rex Founders
Nashville, TN
Rhythm Brewing
Alisa Bowens-Mercado
New Haven, CT
Rideau Vineyard
Iris Rideau
Solvang, CA
Roar Brewery
Evan Fay
Detroit, MI
Roots Wine
Tiquette Bramlett
Napa, CA
Rye and Sons
André Hueston Mack
KY
Saint Cloud Bourbon
Saint Cloud Founders
Louisville, KY
Saint Liberty
Saint Liberty Founders
Texas, TX
Sankofa Beer Company
Sankofa Founders
Washington, DC
Serpiente For The Bold
Serpiente Founders
Shadow Ridge Spirits
Sean Hallman
San Diego, CA
Shinju Japanese Whisky
Shinju Founders
Miami, FL
Shoe Crazy Wine
Shoe Crazy Founders
Richmond, VA
Sip of Brooklyn
Anika Irwin
New York City, NY
Sir Davis Whiskey
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
Houston, TX
Sorel Liqueur
Jackie Summers
Brooklyn, NY
Spaceway Brewing
Spaceway Founders
Houston, TX
St. Royale Vodka
St. Royale Founders
Illinois, IL
Stoney Wines
Donna Stoney
Portland, OR
Stuyvesant Champagne
Marvina Robinson
New York, NY
SweetBeat Vodka
SweetBeat Founders
Talero Tequila
Talero Founders
TCapri Tequila
Tiffany Capri Hainesworth
Dallas, TX
Ten to One Rum
Marc Farrell
New York, NY
Tequila With Friends
TWF Founders
The Hue Society Wine
Tahiirah Habibi
Washington, DC
The Old G Gin
The Old G Founders
Theopolis Vineyards
Theodora Lee
Yorkville, CA
Timeless Vodka
Timeless Founders
Texas, TX
Tom Bullock's
Tom Bullock's Founders
Kentucky, KY
Two Locals Brewing
Richard & Mengistu
Philadelphia, PA
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
Fawn Weaver
Shelbyville, TN
VG Vodka
Victor George Harvey
Miami, FL
Viarae Prosecco
Issa Rae
Los Angeles, CA
Vibin' With Val
Val
Virginia, VA
Victor George Spirits
Victor G. Harvey Sr.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Vision Cellars
Mac McDonald
Sonoma, CA
Vusa Vodka
Chris Frederick & Damola Timeyin
New York, NY
Weathered Souls Brewing
Marcus Baskerville
San Antonio, TX
West End Gin
Dr. Dawn & Stacey Wade
Louisville, KY
Zafa Wines
Krista Scruggs
Burlington, VT
Zawadi Vodka
Zawadi Founders
Washington, WA
Zeal Rum
Zeal Founders
Iowa, IA
Stories About Brands
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Black-owned non-alcoholic beverage brands are making significant strides in the rapidly expanding zero-proof market, with Mocktail Club recently securing a major investment from Pronghorn. This funding fuels national growth, joining BARE Zero Proof Spirits' impressive revenue surge and broad distribution, and HELLO MAMÁ’s expansion into major retailers.
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Brotha Whiskey's Fellowship Wheated Whiskey Earns Coveted Double Gold at San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Brotha Whiskey, a leading Black-owned spirits brand, recently garnered a prestigious Double Gold medal at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Fellowship Wheated Whiskey. This significant achievement follows closely on the heels of a Bronze medal win at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, cementing the brand's growing reputation for craft and cultural resonance.
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Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Charts New Path with Potential Sale to African-American Investment Firm
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has entered a non-binding agreement for a potential sale of its assets, signaling a new chapter for the iconic brand. This crucial development could ensure continued African-American ownership and leadership for the acclaimed distillery.
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ZZAI Debuts, Bringing Vibrant West African Sparkling Beverages to U.S. Retail
A new Black and woman-owned brand, ZZAI, made its official trade debut at the 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show, introducing four unique West African-inspired sparkling beverages. The launch marks a significant step in diversifying the non-alcoholic beverage market with rich cultural flavors and stories.
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Woburn Winery: Reviving Virginia's Pioneering Black-Owned Wine Legacy
A groundbreaking effort is underway in Virginia to restore Woburn Winery, believed to be the nation’s first Black-owned winery. Grandson June Lewis III and his wife Ayana are diligently working to bring their family’s historic viticultural dream back to life, honoring the enduring spirit of John June Lewis Sr.
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AfroPop Soda Secures Major Distribution Deal, Charting Course for National Growth
Black-owned craft soda brand AfroPop Soda has partnered with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), a significant move towards national expansion. This collaboration positions AfroPop to bring its unique, culturally-inspired flavors to a wider audience across the United States.
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From the Encyclopedia
View All →A Legacy in the Vines: The History of Black Americans in American Winemaking
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Alisa Bowens-Mercado and Rhythm Brewing Co.: Pioneering Black Woman Ownership in Connecticut Craft Beer
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André Hueston Mack: Sommelier, Winemaker, and Cultural Disruptor
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Beny Ashburn and Teo Hunter: Co-Founders of Crowns & Hops Brewing Co. and the 8 Trill Pils Initiative
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