Two of the wines in the collection are Dulce Zaiya, a dry and slightly sweet wine named after her daughter, and Vibranium, a red dessert wine that symbolizes strength, power, and encouragement. After delving deeper into her observations, she discovered that people of color often have a different palate and sensitivity to acid levels and tannins in conventional wine, so she sought to create blends that would appeal to a larger demographic.ĭionne has partnered with veteran Loudoun winemaker Fabbioli Cellars to create a collection of five wines that are each dedicated to a period of her life. Kindra Dionne created the company in early 2021 after noticing that people of color at networking events she attended didn’t drink all of the table wine. Fifty Leven Photo Credit: Damon Decker, wine retailer Fifty Leven is the first Black-owned wine company in Loudoun County, Virginia, and the company’s name derives from a Black American colloquialism that means abundance. Though temporarily closed due to the pandemic, the winery plans to reopen for the 2023 season. Preston Ridge offers a range of red and white wines for purchase and sampling at the winery’s quaint wine bar. The company is known for its winemaking and home brewing kits as well as weekly wine tastings paired with delicious cheeses, dips, and gourmet items. After experimenting and developing an eclectic menu of wines, the couple felt a strong calling to open the winery in Southern Virginia. Preston Ridge Winery was established by Lawrence and Lois Penn in 2010, seven years after Lawrence Penn began creating homemade wines for family and friends. Delaplane Cellars plans to continue expanding its wine education programs such as Wine Undressed and Bordeaux Bold to help educate the public about winemaking. The winery offers a membership, known as the Discoverer’s Wine Club, which provides a three-bottle release four times per year, four complimentary wine tastings with each winery visit, discounts on the winery’s products, and access to special events such as elevated tastings with wine expert Lisa Christopher. The alfresco wine dinners are carefully prepared by Chef David Dunlap, whose most recent menu offerings included Jerusalem artichoke and roasted garlic soup, Dijon-crusted Scottish Salmon, and passion fruit and burnt honey custard, all paired with Delaplane Cellars’ outstanding wines. Photo Credit: Eric WeissĪ great place for gatherings and special events, the winery hosts live music events every weekend and has also hosted alfresco wine dinners during summer months since 2014. On a recent visit to the winery, I enjoyed a glass of the Adjacency as well as the beautiful views.
The award-winning winery is set within a 30-acre estate and is most known for its Bordeaux-style reds, including its signature Adjacency, a red-wine blend containing Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Tannat. The current owners’ vision is to make wine more accessible for people of diverse backgrounds and provide more “edutainment” opportunities for customers. Delaplane Cellars Photo Credit: Taryn White, opening its doors in 2008, Delaplane Cellars was sold in 2019 to its current owners, making it one of only two Black-owned wineries in Virginia. So, on your next trip to a Virginia winery, brewery, or retail store, consider supporting one of these seven pioneering Black-owned wine and beer companies. Despite an increasingly more diverse demographic of wine and beer consumers, today, less than one percent of the wineries and breweries in the nation as well as in Virginia are Black-owned. With more than 500 wineries and breweries, Virginia has a rich wine and brewing history and was once home to the nation’s first Black-owned winery, Woburn Winery.
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