July 01, 2009

Guess What? You're White! - American Winemaking's Diversity Crisis

Hey wine lovers and winemakers - Let me tell you a little about you.

Chances are, you're white. Or, I should say, chances are you're not black - especially if you're a winemaker in the U.S.

In fact, if you're an American winery owner, there is a 99.9% chance that you're not black, because African American winery owners represent roughly 1/1000th of the total number of wineries in the U.S.