Wine Making Quotes

“Making wine and drinking wine is not new to African Americans and others in the Diaspora. South Africa has a three-century history in growing, harvesting and distilling grapes as wine. The entire continent of Africa has a history in wine-making. In this country, slaves cultivated the vineyards owned by Thomas Jefferson and other vintners.”
― Andre Hueston Mack

“Помнеше от прадеди, че докато виното кипи в бъчвата, то в избата трябва да има негасена вар. Никой не знаеше как негасената вар и кипящото вино общуват помежду си, но когато виното спираше да кипи, то негасената вар се разсипваше на ситен прах и посивяваше.”
― Йордан Радичков, Нежната спирала

“Drinking wine was not historically limited to people who could afford it. Western and European culture turned it into an elite thing. Winemakers were farmers and field workers. Everyday people. And that’s who should enjoy and have access to wine.”
― Andre Hueston Mack

“The common myth is that African Americans aren’t well-educated about wine, but in truth, we’re like everyone else. We like what we like – high or low. A $100 bottle of wine can taste as awful as a $2 bottle, and the opposite is true, as well. If you know what you like, buy it. But don’t just buy it because it’s expensive.”
― Andre Hueston Mack

“Black vintners in this country make some really great wines. Explore a wine list and you will find at least one of our wines in the best restaurants. Buy a bottle for your table, and let management know you appreciate them including a Black winemaker in their stock.”
― Andre Hueston Mack

“At the end of the day, it's just grape juice. No one needs anything that I make. The last thing we need is another wine on the shelf. So that just makes me grateful for the people who do enjoy it.”
― Andre Hueston Mack