{"id":197021,"date":"2026-02-27T20:57:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/197021\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T20:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:57:07","slug":"wine-culture-on-tap-at-berkeleys-black-vines-anniversary-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/197021\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine, culture on tap at Berkeley&#8217;s Black Vines anniversary party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This Saturday, representatives from more than 20 Black-owned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2026\/01\/13\/natural-wine-has-changed-how-the-world-drinks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wineries<\/a> are gathering in Berkeley to toast their industry.<\/p>\n<p>It is the 15th anniversary celebration of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackvines.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Black Vines<\/a>, a Bay Area-based organization devoted to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/tag\/wine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wine and culture<\/a> of Black oenologists. The bash takes place from 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Ciel Creative Space (2611 Eighth St., Berkeley), with tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackvines.net\/events\/bv2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">blackvines.net<\/a> going for $200, which are half-off for members.<\/p>\n<p>The party is toasting \u201c15 years of wine, art, music, love,\u201d according to Black Vines, and features nearly two-dozen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2019\/02\/23\/black-owned-wineries-in-the-spotlight-at-oakland-tasting-event\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Black-owned wineries<\/a> pouring varietals, as well as art and live jazz. And there will be a \u201cculinary experience\u201d helmed by Michele McQueen, the celebrated chef at <a href=\"https:\/\/townfarecafe.com\/meet-the-chef\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Oakland\u2019s Town Fare restaurant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fern Stroud, the founder of Black Vines, says this event marks the culmination of many years of real but joyous work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur goal has always been to be better than the year before, and we believe we have delivered,\u201d Stroud says. \u201cWe are most proud of the community we have built \u2014 winemakers, artists, musicians, attendees and the volunteers that make it happen. We look forward to continued learning \u2014 leading with love, always.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"The organization Black Vines will hold its 15th anniversary celebration of Feb. 28, 2026, in Berkeley, Calif. Pictured: a scene from Black Vines' 14th anniversary event in 2025. (Courtesy of Black Vines)\" width=\"1529\" height=\"254\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SJM-L-BLKWINE-0227-02-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"10541764\" \/>Black Vines will hold its 15th anniversary party on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Berkeley. The organization hosts an annual Bay Area celebration of Black winemakers. (Photo courtesy of Black Vines)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Black Vines represents some 40 partner wineries, for which members receive discounts on tasting rooms and events. The wine festivals and events that Black Vines curates are intended to show consumers they have options to support Black-owned wineries, and also make wine tastings less intimidating to outsiders and more fun and accessible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe curate experiences throughout the country and even internationally. So you never know where we may pop up,\u201d Stroud says. These past 15 years have been a lot of things for Black Vines, she adds, but in total it has \u201cbeen a beautiful journey.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This Saturday, representatives from more than 20 Black-owned wineries are gathering in Berkeley to toast their industry. 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