Meet the Black Winemakers Diversifying Oregon’s Wine Scene

By Amanda Calnan Vowels for Fodor’s Travel

Oregon’s Black winemakers and Black-owned wineries are making the industry more inclusive.

An attorney, a social worker, a filmmaker, a professional basketball player, an opera singer, and the son of Haitian immigrants—these are just a few of the Black winemakers of northern Oregon who are future-proofing the industry by championing new diverse winemakers.

The 2020 demands for changes to systemic racism helped create an awareness of Oregon’s Black winemakers and encouraged consumers to seek out and support more Black business owners. While the Willamette Valley wine region has a handful of Black-owned and operated wineries, the odds are staggering. Across the country, less than 1% of all winemakers are Black, with an estimate of about 40 to 50 total Black-owned wineries nationwide, according to the Association of African American Vintners (AAAV). CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN FODOR’S TRAVEL.

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