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AUGUST 8, 2023
LONGEVITY WINES LIVERMORE, CA 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 the summit in person and hear from winemakers who will share their wine journey and talk about the various varietals they have in their portfolio. |
Discussions will include Shifting in the Atmosphere – The State of DTC, Pricing Your Wines, Getting Down for the Next Generation of Winemakers, and more. We’ll also do a temp check post-pandemic; who's back, who needs help, 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.
We'll wrap up with winemakers having the opportunity to taste secret wines and give it their best shot at guessing what's in the bottle!
MORE DETAILS TO COME!
We'll wrap up with winemakers having the opportunity to taste secret wines and give it their best shot at guessing what's in the bottle!
MORE DETAILS TO COME!
Toast a Tribute to a Great Winemaker
In Memory - Jon Larson - Angwin Estate Vineyards, California
Meet Our Winemakers
Kim Lewis - Ole Orleans Wines, Louisiana
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Phil Long - Longevity Wines, California
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Paul Siguqa - Klein Goederust Estates, South Africa
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Dan Johnson - Okapi Wines, California
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Denise Clarke - Altipiano Vineyard, California
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Dan Glover - L'Objet Wines, California
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Cheramie Law - Cheramie Wines, Texas
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Steve Byfield - Nyarai Cellars, Canada
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Kimberly Johnson - Philosophy Wines, Maryland
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Rosalind Manoogian - Fog Crest Vineyard, California
Thomas T. Thomas - Thomas T Thomas Vineyard, California
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Kwaw Amos - Gotham Winery, New York
Shae Frichette - Frichette Winery, Washington
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Nicole Camp - LaShelle Wines , Washington
Karuga Kimani - Mellowood Vineyard, California
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Donna Stoney - Stoney Wines, Oregon
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Chris Christensen - Bodkin Wines, California
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Dexter and Marilyn Meadows - Meadows Vineyard & Winery, Oregon
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Nicole Kearney - Sip & Share Wines, Indiana
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Victoria Coleman - Lobo Wines, California
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Meet Our Moderators
Regine Rousseau - Shall We Wine
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Brian Duncan - Down to Earth Wine Concepts
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Meet the Founder
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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!
SPONSORS INFO COMING SOON
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