Bring a Sparkle to Black History Month: McBride Sisters Brut Rosé from Hawke’s Bay on National Drink Wine Day with chocolate truffles okay!

Right now in the United States, important diversity initiatives are under fire, people are literally getting fired for being part of these initiatives and supporting them, and books featuring diversity are being banned and removed from school libraries — all making it more important than ever to support Black and BIPOC owned businesses.

Even under these circumstances, during Black History Month 2025 it is easier than ever to find food from Black farmers using this tool. and wines made by Black winemakers; scroll down for links to lots of resources to support BIPOC businesses. And what better day to get started than today — National Drink Wine Day!

Yes, that’s right — today is National Drink Wine Day! So let’s pop a cork and get to business!

Kenyon Elliot is winemaker and owner of organic Field Number Fifteen in the Sierra Foothills

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