We promised we’d be back and trying more wines by the McBride Sisters, and here we are! Last week, we were due for a sister Facetime, and to make it feel like we were in the room together, we each cracked open a bottle of Black Girl Magic Red Blend ($23).
While we naturally love a sister duo, the McBride Sisters have a particularly fascinating story! Sisters that were raised on either end of the world (California + New Zealand), Andréa and Robin didn’t know about one another for much of their young lives. When their shared father was diagnosed with cancer, he let Andréa McBride know that she had an older sister living in the States. After four years spent tracking each other down, Andréa and Robin met for the first time in NYC in 1999.
After both growing up in iconic winemaking regions, they shared a passion for wine and a desire to pursue careers in winemaking. Starting with an importing business, the sisters created their first wine together in 2009. Fast forward to today, and the McBride Sisters is the largest Black-owned wine company in the U.S., not to mention one of the most sustainable, accessible, and inclusive.
The Black Girl Magic collection is inspired by the resilience of Black women, to be enjoyed by everyone.
“Black Girl Magic is more than a phrase. It’s a feeling. A look. A mood. A taste. The Black Girl Magic collection is our personal ode to our culture and story, inspired by the magic and resilience of black women, to be enjoyed by all.”
-McBride Sisters
The Black Girl Magic Red Blend is incredibly well balanced with well-woven tannins, dark cherry, vanilla, and a hint of cedar.
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