These Black-owned wine shops range from tiny boutiques to sprawling spaces and hybrid retailers-bars-winemaking facilities. All keep their communities coming back for more.
Here is a list of Black-owned wine shops to support from coast to coast.
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1340 Beer Wine Spirits
Chicago, Illinois
Co-owned by Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 honoree Derrick Westbrook, 1340 BWS is a “slashy,” or a liquor store that also serves as a bar, in Chicago’s West Loop.
3 Parks Wine Shop
Atlanta
This neighborhood wine shop is owned by Sarah Pierre and features an array of bottles, including organic and biodynamic offerings. It’s in proximity to three of Atlanta’s most beloved parks: Grant, Glenwood and Ormewood.

Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits
Brooklyn, New York
Organized by taste, this Bedford-Stuyvesant retailer aims to help customers discover wines and spirits best suited to their individual palates. Related establishments in the neighborhood include bars Bed-Vyne Brew and Bed-Vyne Cocktail.
Bottoms Up Wine & Spirits
Brooklyn, New York
Quality and price point are two important factors for this shop in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights, and knowledgeable staff aim to empower customers to ask questions and learn more about the wines and spirits that line their shelves.
Boutique Vino
San Diego, California
Justus Benjamin, a certified sommelier, and Michelle Samuels own this wine shop and bar in San Diego’s East Village. It specializes in wines from smaller estates and hosts classes.
Chat’s Liquors
Washington, D.C.
Open since 1934, this independent wine and spirit retailer is one of the few Black-owned businesses on Barracks Row in Capital Hill.
Corks and Cuvee Wine and Gift Shoppe
Conyers, Georgia
Regina Jackson, FWS, launched this full-service wine shop and retail space in the suburbs of Atlanta for wine enthusiasts with all levels of expertise.
Davidson Wine Co.
Davidson, North Carolina
Former lawyer-turned-winemaker and Owner Lindsay Williams opened this urban winery to make affordable and delicious wines accessible to residents of the Davidson community.
Down The Rabbit Hole Wine Boutique
Sayville, New York
Since 2007, owner Jessica Green has sold wines from small-lot vintages and organic/biodynamic vineyards from around the world.

Harlem Wine Gallery
Harlem, New York
Longtime Harlem residents Pascal and Daneen Lewis own this welcoming spot that highlights wines by Black winemakers and Black-owned wine companies, plus an array of natural wines and bottles from New York State and beyond.
House of Pure Vin
Detroit, Michigan
In the heart of Downtown Detroit, owners Regina Gaines, Terry Mullins and Andrea Dunbar have created a premier destination for wine lovers.
Good Wine NYC
Brooklyn, New York
Formerly PicadoYVino, this Park Slope establishment has been owned by Chef Heather Johnson since 2015. It sells bottles from around the world in a bright space that also houses Johnson’s 1,200-volume cookbook collection.
Graft Wine Shop
Charleston, South Carolina
Co-owned by Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 honoree and sommelier Femi Oyediran, Graft Wine Shop opened in 2018 and quickly earned local and national acclaim for its welcoming, unpretentious approach to wine sales and education.
Happy Cork
Brooklyn, New York
Owned by husband-and-wife duo Sunshine and Remo Foss, Happy Cork is a staple in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, and has an impressive selection of wine and spirits.

Jenny Dawn Cellars
Wichita, Kansas
Founded by Jennifer McDonald, the first urban winery in Wichita is a retailer, event venue, tasting room and production facility. The Jenny Dawn label, launched in 2016, is made with grapes from Santa Barbara County, California, while the venue opened its doors in November 2019.
Off The Rox Wine & Beer Shop
Baltimore
Located in Baltimore’s Highlandtown neighborhood, Off The Rox has craft beers on tap and in bottles and cans, as well as natural, organic and traditional wines.
Purple Corkscrew
Avondale Estates, Georgia
Owner Steffini Bethea launched this welcoming wine bar in 2012, and incorporated the retail shop in 2013.
RichWine RVA
Richmond, Virginia
Owned by Co-Founders Kristen Gardner Beal and Lance Lemon, this boutique wine shop in the heart of Richmond offers organic, biodynamic and natural wines.
Sip & Share Wines
Indianapolis
A micro-winery founded by Nicole Kearney, Sip & Share Wines specializes in vegan wines made from California grapes.

Sip Wine & Beer
Escondido, California
Owner Cassandra Schaeg views Sip Wine & Beer as a space to empower, inspire and educate wine and beer lovers.
The Urban Grape
Boston
The Urban Grape calls itself the first “progressive” wine shop. Owners TJ and Hadley Douglas organize their wines by body, rather than region or grape varietal.
Ungrafted
San Francisco, California
Advanced sommelier Christopher Gaither co-owns this Dogpatch retailer/restaurant with his wife, Rebecca Fineman, MS. The two worked in Bay Area restaurants like the French Laundry and Gary Danko before opening up shop in 2018.
Wine-O Wine & Spirit Shop
Brooklyn, New York
This cozy shop owned by Janette Young packs a punch into its 400-square-foot space. Its wide variety of biodynamic and organic wines are moderately priced.