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Voted USA Today’s 2021 #1 Wine Festival in the Country & the Longest Standing Black Wine Festival in the Country, Black Vines® is California’s preeminent curator of Black wine experiences and special events.
Founded in 2011 by Berkeley, California native and retired Silicon Valley technology professional, Fern A. Stroud. Black Vines® hosts an annual winter celebration of culture, art, and wine education that brings together Black artists, Black musicians, and Black winemakers and vintners; a lighter fare outdoor summer soiree featuring sparkling, rosé, and sangria; and year-round custom events in partnership with key influencers and industry specialists.
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