that “it takes 16 to 20 years to make a profit” from a winery. There’s no telling how many would-be winemakers have decided to pursue different career paths due to a lack of resources, and that means the world is missing out on a lot of wine from potential producers that don’t fit the white, male, old-money mold.expanding their palates
is attempting to make winemaking more accessible to producers while also delivering the narratives drinkers are craving., which was launched in 2022 by restaurateur Rose Previte, her husband, David Greene, who formerly hosted NPR’s Morning Edition, and their friend,aims to provide a market for winemakers in underrepresented communities and wine regions. The winemakers name their own prices, and they receive 25% of the company’s profits.
of these incredible wines and the stories of the winemakers David and I met while living abroad,” she said. “We were bringing in wines that rarely if never had been brought into the U.S., and guests loved learning about them.”