Several organizations have sprung up—like the AAAV, Wine Unify, Roots Fund, and Bramlett’s organization, among others—providing opportunities for people of color to get more involved.

In this submission to our 2024 wine writing competition, marketing professor Monique Bell writes about a memorable experience she had while travelling to present at a wine conference in Germany. See ...

Livermore, Calif. (March 29, 2024)— The wine industry’s oldest trade organization focused on making wine inclusive, the Association of African American Vintners (AAAV) honored Black wine entrepreneurs ...

Abstract: This paper presents the use of techniques for simulating product qualification as well as for product testing of electronic hardware to be used in the United States Marine Corp's Advanced ...

Livermore, Calif. (February 1, 2023)—The Association of African American Vintners (AAAV) is celebrating Black History Month by accepting applications for its new Wine Entrepreneur Grant Program. The ...

Phil Long, founder and winemaker of Longevity Wines, and president of the Association of African American Vintners (AAAV) says, “Less than 1 percent of American winemakers are Black. AAAV leaders are ...

The Association of African American Vintners’ (AAAV) 20th Anniversary Weekend was a wonder to behold. It was chock-full of activities, workshops and celebrations that were held in Napa Valley ...

The mission of the AAAV is to diversify Wine Country through mentorship, scholarship, and community. Long believes the exposure from "The Kings of Napa" will go a long way. RELATED: Black renters ...

They have several membership tiers available, from a Vintner/Grower Membership all the way to a Student Membership. Recently, the AAAV helped form the Black Winemakers Scholarship Fund (in partnership ...