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The complete record of Black-owned brands, producers, and distributors across wine, spirits, beer, mead, and non-alcoholic beverages. Every distillery, winery, brewery, beverage maker, brand, and founder — documented and celebrated.
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2012
The Year That Changed Everything
79 years after Prohibition ended,
a Black American was first licensed to craft and distill liquor.
Continuing the legacy of those who distilled in shadows.
Growth Over Time
The Rise of Black-Owned Brands
From near-zero representation to 221+ documented entries. Each bar represents brands, producers, or distributors established that year.
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2012
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221
Total Documented
128
Since 2020
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Active Years
1990s
2000s
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Harlem Brewing Company
Beer · 2000
Celeste Beatty
New York, NY
T
Theopolis Vineyards
Wine · 2003
Theodora Lee
Yorkville, CA
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Bowman Vineyards
Winery · 2004
Bowman Family
Round O, SC
R
McBride Sisters Collection
Wine · 2005
Robin McBride & Andréa McBride John
Oakland, CA
V
Victor George Spirits
Spirits · 2006
Victor G. Harvey Sr.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
A
Maison Noir Wines
Wine · 2007
André Hueston Mack
Portland, OR
B
Abbey Creek Vineyard
Wine · 2008
Bertony Faustin
North Plains, OR
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Longevity Wines
Wine · 2008
Phil Long
Livermore, CA
R
Mishka Premium Vodka
Spirits · 2008
Russell Fletcher
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2010s
C
Bodkin Wines
Wine · 2011
Christopher Christensen
Sonoma, CA
C
Cajun Fire Brewing
Beer · 2011
Cajun Fire Founders
New Orleans, LA
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Frichette Winery
Wine · 2011
Shae Frichette
Benton City, WA
Gravesande-Braxton Distillers
Distillery · 2012
Vanessa Braxton
New York, NY
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Sorel Liqueur
Spirits · 2012
Jackie Summers
Brooklyn, NY
Black Momma
Spirits · 2012
Vanessa Braxton | Gravesande-Braxton Distillers
New York, NY
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18th Street Distillery
Distillery · 2013
Drew Fox
Gary, IN
C
Du Nord Social Spirits
Distillery · 2013
Chris Montana
Minneapolis, MN
C
Du Nord Foundation Vodka
Spirits · 2013
Chris Montana
Minneapolis, MN
C
Love Cork Screw Wines
Wine · 2013
Chrishon Lampley
Chicago, IL
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Alexis George Winery
Wine · 2013
George Brown
Lodi, CA
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Green Bench Brewing
Beer · 2013
Khris Johnson
St. Petersburg, FL
2020s
J
New England Barrel Company
Distillery · 2020
James Saunders
Boston, MA
H
Delta Dirt Distillery
Distillery · 2020
Harvey Williams
Helena, AR
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Brough Brothers Distillery
Distillery · 2020
Victor Yarbrough
Louisville, KY
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HELLO MAMÁ
non-alcoholic · 2020
Dr. Ashley Hunt-Poole
Alabama
D
Bull Young Bourbon
Spirits · 2020
Danny Bullock
Atlanta, GA
C
Black Horizon Brewing
Beer · 2020
Charles St. Clair
Chicago, IL
D
Nyak Cognac
Spirits · 2020
Dennis McKinley
Atlanta, GA
C
Vusa Vodka
Spirits · 2020
Chris Frederick & Damola Timeyin
New York, NY
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Ingenious Gin
Spirits · 2020
Ingenious Founders
New York, NY
S
Sankofa Beer Company
Beer · 2020
Sankofa Founders
Washington, DC
V
Brough Brothers Bourbon
Spirits · 2020
Victor Yarbrough
Louisville, KY
T
TCapri Tequila
Spirits · 2020
Tiffany Capri Hainesworth
Dallas, TX
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