Black-Owned Wine Shops to Support from Coast to Coast

From wine beginners to connoisseurs, anyone who pours a glass regularly should be thinking more about where they source their wine. Historically, non-BIPOC producers dominated the industry. 

But with a recent increase in Black-owned distilleries, wine labels, breweries and even Black-owned food and beverage brands the opportunity to support BIPOC businesses has grown tremendously. So, we’re highlighting some of the best Black-owned wine shops across the U.S. for the next time you need to stock up and shop.

These Black-owned wine shops range from tiny boutiques and sprawling spaces, to hybrid retailers-bars-winemaking facilities. And, they all keep their communities coming back for more. From Atlanta to Chicago to New York, these are the Black-owned wine shops to support from coast to coast.

California

Coconoir 

Oakland, CA

Located on the corner of 13th and Webster streets in Oakland, Coconoir is the brainchild of Alicia Kidd. She began her journey selling wine in 2017 through an online shop with the goal of solely amplifying women and people of color winemakers.

In December 2022, Kidd opened her brick and mortar location in downtown Oakland. Soon the San Francisco Chronicle named her establishment one of the best wine shops in the Bay Area. As the first Black-owned bottle shop in the area, Kidd and her team have created a multi-level experience to include wine tasting, entertainment and community. 

Sip Wine & Beer

Escondido

Owner Cassandra Schaeg views Sip Wine & Beer as a space to empower, inspire and educate wine and beer lovers. They aim to support women, local and BIPOC brands with every bottle.

Ungrafted

San Francisco

Advanced sommelier Christopher Gaither co-owns this Dogpatch retailer/restaurant with his wife, Rebecca Fineman, MS. The two worked in Bay Area restaurants like the French Laundry and Gary Danko before opening up shop in 2018. Today, Ungrafted offers retail wines, wine and tasting classes and dining on the patio, inside and at the bar featuring full caviar service, fresh breads and a delectable fried chicken dinner.

Boutique Vino

San Diego

Justus Benjamin, a certified sommelier, and Michelle Samuels own this wine shop and bar in San Diego’s East Village. Boutique Vino specializes in wines from smaller estates and hosts classes and tastings to improve wine knowledge and share their love of wine with the broader community.

Wine Now! Lounge 

Rancho Cucamonga

Providing guests with a tasting experience that features high-quality wines, Wine Now! Lounge is a bar and bottle shop. Owned by Dezzarae Henderson, it is the first Black woman-owned wine lounge in the Inland Empire.