The ninth annual Black-Owned Wine and Spirits Festival is honoring the creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit of Black makers and business owners on Saturday in D.C.
The festival is at the Hamilton Hotel (not to be confused with the nearby Hamilton Restaurant).
“What we want to do here is give consumers and the attendees an opportunity to learn more about Black-owned wine and spirits that are in the industry, so that they know that they have other options to choose from outside of the mainstream brands in the liquor stores or the grocery stores,” said Chanel Turner, owner, founder and organizer of the festival.
Approximately 28 wine and spirit brands are participating in this year’s event. For the first time, the event is also hosting the Black-Owned Spirits Awards to fur