Black-Owned Wine Shops to Support from Coast to Coast

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• March 21, 2025
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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. 

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Ohio

Market Wines Walnut Hills 

Cincinnati 

With a selection of over 700 wines and beers from around the globe available for purchase, Market Wines Walnut Hills welcomes guests to explore, learn and simply have fun. It also hosts private wine tastings for parties of all sizes. 

Texas

Wine Sensation 

Georgetown

Co-owner Patrease Rogers quit her corporate job to follow her passion for food and wine. Located about 40 minutes north of Austin, Wine Sensation hosts parties, events and has a monthly wine club. 

Missouri

Pour Decisions 

St. Louis

Pour Decisions began as a mobile bar during the pandemic in 2020, owners Javia Gilliam-Sanford and Kaje Sanford wanted to connect with their community and educate consumers on the wines and spirits they were enjoying. As a result, they also established The Passport Cocktail and Wine Bar and Bottle Shop, which hosts events, wine tastings and a unique cocktail menu.

Illinois

2048 Non-Alc Wine Shop 

Chicago 

As the wine industry continues to evolve, the options for those who choose not to consume alcohol are growing as well. Located in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village, 2048 Non-Alc Wine Shop—founded by Quenjana Adams, a former press secretary for the State of Illinois—serves NA drinkers by offering wines with 0 percent and .05 percent abv.

Massachusetts

The Urban Grape

Boston

The Urban Grape calls itself the first “progressive” wine shop. Owners TJ and Hadley Douglas organize their wines by body, rather than region or grape varietal. They even offer an online quiz to help match you to the perfect bottle.

New York

Fermented Grapes 

Brooklyn

Fermented Grapes, a Prospect Heights bottle shop, has a stellar selection of natural and biodynamic wines. In addition to saying “hello” to every customer that walks through the door, proprietor Kilolo Strober also keeps the shop’s Instagram vibrant and fun with recaps of weekly tastings. 

Franklin Cellars

Brooklyn 

At the beloved Bed-Stuy bar The Franklin, wine takes center stage with support from the small plates and robust cocktail menu. To share their love of wine, childhood friends Alphonse Janvier Jr., Hernandez Rhau, Michael Gittens and Elliott Bey opened Franklin Cellars, a bottle shop next door to the wine bar, which carries a large selection of natural and organic wines. 

Wine-o Wine & Spirits 

Brooklyn

The Bed-Stuy bottle shop Wine-o features bottles from around the world, curated by self-proclaimed wine expert and owner Jannette Young. Its wide variety of biodynamic and organic wines are moderately priced.

Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits

Brooklyn

Organized by taste, Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits aims to help customers discover selections from Black-owned labels best suited to their individual palates. Related establishments include the bar Bed-Vyne Brew, also in the Bed-Stuy neighborhood.

Bottoms Up Wine & Spirits

Brooklyn

Quality and price point are two important factors for Bottoms Up Wine & Spirits in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood. The knowledgeable staff aims to empower customers to ask questions and learn more about the wines and spirits that line their shelves.

Happy Cork

Brooklyn

Owned by husband-and-wife duo Sunshine and Remo Foss, Happy Cork is a staple in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn and has an impressive selection of wine and spirits. Stop in for regular tastings or to get a personalized recommendation.

Good Wine NYC

Brooklyn

Formerly PicadoYVino, this Park Slope establishment has been owned by Chef Heather Johnson since 2015. Good Wine NYC sells bottles from around the world in a bright space that also houses Johnson’s 1,200-volume cookbook collection.

Harlem Wine Gallery

Manhattan

Longtime Harlem residents Pascal and Daneen Lewis own this welcoming spot that highlights wines by Black winemakers and Black-owned wine companies. Plus, Harlem Wine Gallery features an array of natural wines and bottles from New York State and beyond.

Down The Rabbit Hole Wine Boutique

Sayville, New York

Since 2007, owner Jessica Green has sold wines from small-lot vintages and organic/biodynamic vineyards from around the world. Down the Rabbit Hole Wine Boutique features quality wines at all price points and the option to join a wine club to explore even more.

The Communion Wine & Spirits 

Syracuse, New York

What started as a wine dinner series hosted by sommelier Cha McCoy has now expanded into a brick and mortar in Upstate New York named The Communion Wine & Spirits. With a well-curated selection of wines and spirits, McCoy encourages everyone of all palates to taste from all over the world. 

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Maryland

Beverly House 

Baltimore, MD

When it comes to the world of wine and spirits, Jeryl and Tyrekia Cole aren’t new to this; they are true to this. After opening their first establishment, Off Rox Wine & Beer Shop, in 2018, they expanded to a boutique bottle shop and tasting room in November 2024. The Beverly House offers daily tastings for guests featuring wines from around the world. 

Off The Rox Wine & Beer Shop

Baltimore

Located in Baltimore’s Highlandtown neighborhood, Off The Rox has natural, organic and traditional wine as well as craft beers on tap and in bottles and cans. They also host weekly wine and beer tastings hosted by industry experts.

Washington, D.C.

The Urban Grape D.C. 

Shaw

With its original location in Boston, husband and wife team TJ and Hadley Douglas opened their second location in the Nation’s Capital in January 2024 to help folks “Drink Progressively.” The D.C. location of Urban Grape offers free tastings, exciting programming and wines and spirits local to the area.  

Cork Wine Bar & Market

Logan Circle 

This Logan Circle gem has been providing Washingtonians with small-production, estate-produced and sustainably made wines with small bites since January 2008. Husband and wife team Khalid Pitts and Diana Gross also opened a second location, Cork Market, in the Spring Valley neighborhood that offers a wine club, local eats and tight selection of global wines. 

Chat’s Liquors

Capitol Hill

Open since 1934, Chat’s Liquors is one of the few Black-owned businesses on Barracks Row in Capitol Hill. The independent wine and spirit retailer features Black-owned wines and spirits from all over the world, hosts regular tastings and can offer personalized recommendations.

Virginia

Penny’s Wine Shop

Richmond

With a focus on natural wine made in the state, this Richmond shop offers a number of different styles and delicious small plates for guests to explore. Co-owners Kristen Gardner Beal and Lance Lemon opened Penny’s in 2023 and continue to host a wide-range of wine events for local wine lovers. 

RichWine RVA

Richmond

Also owned by Beal and Lemon, RichWine RVA is in the heart of Richmond and offers organic, biodynamic and natural wines. You can even book them for a customized wine experience like private tastings or events.

South Carolina

Graft Wine Shop

Charleston

Co-owned by Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 honoree and sommelier Femi Oyediran, Graft Wine Shop opened in 2018 and quickly earned local and national acclaim for its welcoming, unpretentious approach to wine sales and education. Stop in to try by-the-glass wines, beer and cider alongside small snacks, cheese, meat and tinned seafood pairings.

Georgia

3 Parks Wine Shop 

Atlanta

3 Parks Wine Shop is owned by Sarah Pierre and features an array of bottles, including organic and biodynamic offerings. Stop in for weekly wine tastings and wine flights, join the monthly wine club to get more involved in the vibrant community or just grab a bottle and head to one of the nearby beloved parks—Grant, Glenwood and Ormewood—for a lovely afternoon.

Corks and Cuvee Wine and Gift Shoppe

Conyers

Regina Jackson, FWS, launched Corks and Cuvee, a full-service wine shop and retail space in the suburbs of Atlanta for wine fans with all levels of expertise. She offers private tastings, wine education and wine flights accompanied by charcuterie.

Purple Corkscrew

Avondale Estates

Owner Steffini Bethea launched Purple Corkscrew, a welcoming wine bar in 2012, and incorporated the retail shop in 2013. Reserve a spot in the tasting room or at one of their weekly events to enjoy their fabulous selection.

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