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We're gearing up for our 3rd Annual International Winemakers Summit (first in-person). This year, we will be at Longevity Wines in Livermore, California. This is an opportunity for attendees to meet and learn about winemakers of African descent from around the world. This year, we’ll talk about the State of the Winemaking industry as it relates to these winemakers. IWS offers attendees further acknowledgement of how diverse the wine industry is and growing, and why diversity matters and should be supported.
 
Attendees will register to attend sessions and hear from winemakers who will share their wine journey and talk about the various varietals they have in their portfolio. Discussions will include climate change, smoke taint, fires, and how harvest has been affected. We’ll also discuss how the pandemic has impacted revenue, online sales, wine club marketing, and the tasting room. Of course, we’ll also discuss wine, the various varietals produced by these winemakers and why they choose what they choose.
 
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MEET THE 2022 WINEMAKERS

Ntsiki Biyela - Aslina Wines

Tinashe Nyamudoka - Kumusha Wines

Kwaw Amos - Gotham Winery

Denise Clarke - Altipiano Vineyard

Donna Stoney - Stoney Wines

Dan Glover - L'Objet Wines

Cheramie Law - Cheramie Wines

Jenny McDonald - Jenny Dawn Cellars

Phil Long - Longevity Wines

Thomas T Thomas - Thomas T Thomas Vineyards

Theodora Lee - Theopolis Vineyards

Raymond Smith - Indigené Cellars

Steve Byfield - Nyarai Cellars

Shae Frichette - Frichette Winery

Jon Larson - Angwin Estate Vineyards

Raymond Sholes - The Royal Vines

Meet Our Moderator

Chef Robert Dorsey III

Meet Our Chef

We're leaving nothing in the glass...
​Red Varietals, White Varietals, Rosé, Master Blenders, Off The Beaten Path, Toast to the Bubblies, and SUNDAY BRUNCH!

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Meet the Founder

Marcia Jones is the founder of Urban Connoisseurs. As a wine consultant, Marcia orchestrates the purchase between the winemaker and distributor and/or owner. She also helps winemakers determine the best strategy to market their brands. Marcia has promoted many Winemakers through her hosted events including The International Women in Wine Celebration in Miami, the International Men in Wine Celebration in San Francisco, and has now launched the inaugural International Winemakers Summit.

Marcia is currently working on her first documentary entitled “Journey between the Vines: The Black Winemakers’ Story” and her first book about the history and present day African Americans in the wine industry. She is also developing a fund to provide scholarships to African American students who want to begin a career in the wine industry. And, with the collaboration of several Black Winemakers, now has a wine blend. Proceeds from the Exclusive JBV Blend will benefit the production cost of the documentary.

None of this is possible without PARTNERS!

CELLAR SELECT SPONSORS

COMMUNITY PARTNERS