Wine Enthusiast – October 2019

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18 | WINE ENTHUSIAST | OCTOBER 2019

THE BLACK

WINE

EXPERIENCE

Through pairings, tastings

and a new awards

ceremony, this three-day

event celebrated the very

best of multicultural wine

and winemakers. Held

during Essence Fest in New

Orleans, it was sponsored

by Hue Society. Both the

event and the organization

strive to connect people of

color in the wine industry.

PINKNIC

A music festival centered

around rosé drinks, Pinknic

returned to New York City’s

Randall Island for a fourth

year this July. This year’s

event added a second

stage, so guests could enjoy

performances by Mark

Ronson, Brasstracks, Kasbo

and Kinder Circus while

sipping pink wine, cider, gin

and frosé. Food was provided

by several local restaurants,

and the evening culminated

in fireworks.

Visionary Award winner

André Hueston Mack, Maison Noir

Wines; Founder Tahiirah Habibi,

Hue Society

Habibi and Change Maker

Award winner Derek Epps

CEO Roland S. Martin, Nu Vision Media, Inc

Irfane and Breakbot