The Exclusive Blacklist is a first of its kind in
Richmond, VA. Hosted by The Vine Wine
Club, the event features six African-American wineries and wine brands that
have not quite enjoyed mainstream exposure in the area. From each of the six wineries and brands
represented, our guests will be able to taste 3 of their superior wines. Heavy hors d’ oeuvres and live jazz will cap
off a phenomenal experience. The
Exclusive Blacklist will be held on February 12, 2015 at Richmond’s picturesque
Virginia War Memorial. Tickets are $75.
Why The Exclusive Blacklist?
I’ve
been to lots and lots of wine tastings and expos. I’ve attended Virginia wine festivals,
Italian Wine Festivals, Napa festivals, and many others. After leaving those events, I sought out many
of the brands that I had tasted and identified new favorites over the
years. So back in November, jazz great
Marcus Johnson was a guest on my show “Off the Vine with Benita and
Terricinia”. During the show, he shared
with us that he was in Minneapolis meeting with the corporate offices of a
chain of well-known stores. He was
trying to get his wines on the shelves.
We continued the conversation to talk about the various obstacles to
getting a brand on the shelf. Money is
the biggest barrier because advertising and marketing make it easier to get a
store to carry the brand. And with
states having varying laws that regulate the sale of alcohol, it may be a
challenging finding distribution in that particular state. So this idea of an expo was born. But we wanted this event to be
celebratory. We wanted to “toast” to the
brands and shine a spotlight on phenomenal artisan wines, with a backdrop of
great food, music, and fellowship. The
Exclusive Blacklist is a marketing event.
It is a wine tasting with an up close and personal meet and greet with
some of the owners. Marcus Johnson of
Flo Brands and Gwen Hurt of Shoe Crazy Wines will be there to meet the guests
and discuss their wines. We will also
introduce Felicia Cosby, an aspiring urban winery owner, who is already making
wines that will sure to develop a cult following.
Other featured wines are
Wisdom Oak of Charlottesville, VA, Mouton Noir of Oregon, and Seven Sisters
from South Africa.
Our event sponsors are
The Law Offices of Alex Taylor, Speak to Your Spirit, Boss-Chi Catering and
Concessions, Inc., Dr. Charles Sutton, Moore’s Auto Body and Paint Shop, and
Haywood’s Photos.
Our goal is to make this
an annual event by introducing six new wineries each year. The objective is to grow awareness
organically by introducing the owners to the people who will support the
brands. The Exclusive Blacklist will be
our signature event.
The Vine
Wine Club
The Vine Wine Club is an
online retail shop and club that cellars quality and limited produced wines
from all over the world. Our goal is to
deliver the best pours to your door by purchasing, signing up for classes, and
memorable educational and promotional events.
The membership is $40 per month which includes 2 bottles of wine,
discounts on other events, and special member only offerings. The Vine Wine Club hosts a weekly radio show
that airs on Fridays at 3:00 on the May We Help You Radio Network. Visit our site at www.thevinewineclub.com or call
804-993-4130 for tickets and more information about upcoming events.
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