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Du Nord Foundation Vodka

Founded by Chris Montana · Minneapolis, MN

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The Story

Du Nord Social Spirits was co-founded by Chris and Shanelle Montana in Minneapolis in 2013, starting as a side hustle before Chris left his attorney job in 2015 to focus full-time. Using grain from Shanelle's family farm, Du Nord set out not just to make high-quality spirits but to change the makeup of the industry. Their Foundation Vodka and Apple Liqueur have earned Gold Medals at the Annual American Craft Spirits Competition.
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Chris Montana

Founder

Chris Montana is the co-founder of Du Nord Social Spirits alongside his wife Shanelle Montana. A former attorney, Chris left his legal career to pursue distilling full-time. Du Nord became one of the first Black-owned distilleries in the United States, using grain from Shanelle's family farm. Their Foundation Vodka is now served on all Delta domestic flights.

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Chris Montana and Du Nord Social Spirits

Chris Montana co-founded Du Nord Social Spirits in 2013, establishing one of the first Black-owned distilleries in the modern United States to distill its own products. In response to community needs, he also founded the Du Nord Foundation, dedicated to racial equity and economic justice in the Twin Cities.

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On this being a Black-owned business:

“Chris Montana co-founded Du Nord Social Spirits with his wife Shanelle in 2013. A former attorney, he left his legal career to build one of the first Black-owned distilleries in the United States.”

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