AAAV members Robin and Andréa McBride (Founders, McBride Sisters Collection), Theodora Lee (Founder and Winemaker, Theopolis Vineyards) and Malek Amrani (Founder and Winemaker, The Vice Wine) join in a discussion of their personal paths to owning and/or distributing their wine brands.
What attendees will learn:
This event will highlight three AAAV members and how their paths, while very different, all led them to success with their own wine brand. Each of the panelists has a uniquely interesting story to tell.
Why you should attend:
This is a great opportunity, in a time when our nation is striving for equality, to highlight African Americans in the wine industry and be inspired by their stories. We believe this is part of the conversation that needs to be ongoing.
Webinar Date/Time: Wednesday, October 28 @ 3 PM EST / 12 PM PST
Duration: 45 minute panel plus a 15 minute Q&A session
Panelists: Robin and Andréa McBride Founders, McBride Sisters Collection Theodora Lee Founder and Winemaker, Theopolis Vineyards Malek Amrani Founder and Winemaker, The Vice Wine
Sponsor Statement: It is our goal to pave paths for young Americans of color to successful careers in an industry most of the founding and current members were not aware of as young people. We hope to create a more diverse canvas of color across all categories of the wine industry.
Membership Incentive Program: Wine Enthusiast has partnered with the AAAV on a membership matching program to support growth in the AAAV community. As part of this member incentive, the Wine Enthusiast Foundation will be subsidizing AAAV membership fees by 50% for new members! Become A Member: https://www.aaavintners.org/membership.html