Oakland will be hosting events throughout the month of February to showcase black winemakers, most from coming from the East Bay. The annual Black Vines festival is a “winter celebration of culture, art, and wine education that brings together Black artists, Black musicians, and Black winemakers and vintners” that will culminate

I drink wine, often, and in high quantities. I have not always been in this habit, but it comes with the territory of being the Chief Wine Educator and Founder of WineUp. I get asked all the time, “How do you combat the undesired physical effects of wine”? I’m here to share the scoop with you my fellow oenophiles!