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Truvee Wines by The McBride Sisters: A Black Owned Winery.

by Nadeen
July 10, 2016
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Truvee Wine by The McBride Sisters: A Black Owned California Wine Label consisting of a Chardonnay and a Red Blend! Read their unique story of discovery and common passion for wine making!

Once in a while you come across a story that truly moves you. The story of Truvee wines and the Mcbride sisters is just that. Two sisters raised continents apart come together to make extraordinary wine. This is a story of discovery, family and a passion for wine. This is a story I am pleased to share with all my readers.

Truvee Wines by the McBride sisters is a female black owned wine label hailing from California.  Their story started back in 1999 when they discovered each other’s existence. “Truvee” is a French verb which means “to find” which truly reflects the journey of the McBride Sisters.

Truvee Wine by The McBride Sisters: A Black Owned California Wine Label consisting of a Chardonnay and a Red Blend! Read their unique story of discovery and common passion for wine making!

Raised by different mothers but sharing the same father, Robin and Andrea McBride did not know of each other for half of their lives. It was their father’s dying wish to connect his two daughters. In 1999 at the ages of 16 and 25 they found each other. Ironically, they both grew up in wine regions-Monterey California and in Marlborough New Zealand. Once reunited, they combined their passion for harvesting grapes and wine making as “negociants”.  Traditionally a negociant is a French term for merchants who purchase grapes, bulk wine or juice from small farmers. The negociant then produces, bottles and markets the wine on a larger scale under the negociant’s label. Robin and Andrea McBride first created “eco.love” wines from Andrea’s home area of Marlborough New Zealand. At the time of its launch, Robin and Andrea were the first African-American sisters to launch a wine company. After ten years of experience in the wine industry they have partnered with Diageo & Estate Wines to create “Truvee Wines”.

Truvee Wine by The McBride Sisters: A Black Owned California Wine Label consisting of a Chardonnay and a Red Blend! Read their unique story of discovery and common passion for wine making!

Truvee Wines consists of two Central Coast California wines: A Rhone Style Red Blend and a lightly oaked Chardonnay. The finest grapes were harvested from Central Coast California Vineyards within Chalone, Monterey, Edna Valley, Paso Robles and San Benito American Viticultural Areas. With a mix of old and new world wine making techniques, Truvee wines deliver affordable, quality and sophisticated wines to contemporary wine drinkers everywhere.

So what do Truvee wines taste like? The Red Blend consists of Grenache, Syrah, Merlot and Zinfandel.  Expect aromas of blueberry, blackberry and red cherry notes. On the palate it is full bodied with the fruit flavors mentioned above along with caramel and cocoa influenced by the French Oak barrels. For the Chardonnay expect aromas of pear, green apple, pineapple, honeysuckle and citrus. On the palate expect a clean, crisp wine with flavors of tropical fruit and a hint of vanilla from a light use of French oak. Each bottle of Truvee wine is a shared vision that grew out of two individual stories.

Truvee Wine by The McBride Sisters: A Black Owned California Wine Label consisting of a Chardonnay and a Red Blend! Read their unique story of discovery and common passion for wine making!

Truvee wines launched in February 2015 and is available nationwide at a cost per bottle of only $15.99. As stated by Robin McBride “Truvee embodies the spirit of our story, while naturally reflecting our signature wine making style. We have created a high-quality wine that is approachable and sophisticated”.

Isn’t this a remarkable and inspiring story? Not only do I love wine but I love supporting female entrepreneurs and black owned businesses.  With Truvee wines you get to do all three!

To learn more about the McBride sisters and their wines please visit their website. You must be of legal drinking age in your country to enjoy and purchase Truvee wines. To do so please click here.  Have you had Truvee wines? If so, share your thoughts with us!

Although I received a complimentary bottle of Truvee wine, all opinions expressed in this blog post are my own.

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  1. Jaye says:
    6 years ago

    Wow what a story and how ironic that they both grew up in wine countries. I was not aware of this brand but I will definitely be on the look out for it, as I too am all about supporting black owned & women owned businesses.

    • Nadeen says:
      6 years ago

      Thank you Jaye! I am glad you enjoyed it and I am sure you will enjoy the wine!

  2. Holly says:
    6 years ago

    I have heard about them. They are getting a lot of popularity! I think it is awesome that they not only got to meet, but bonded and built a business.

    • Nadeen says:
      6 years ago

      I agree Holly! Such a great story!

  3. MJ says:
    6 years ago

    I love the story behind Truvee wines! I most definitely have to support once I can actually sit down and enjoy a glass. Great story. I wish them great success.

    • Nadeen says:
      6 years ago

      Thank you MJ! I do as well. Soon, soon you will be able to enjoy that glass of wine!

    • Nadeen says:
      6 years ago

      Thank you MJ! I do as well! Soon you will be enjoying a glass of Truvee wine!

  4. Tyra says:
    6 years ago

    I heard about these ladies and love this story. I definitely want to check out the winery. And definitely try the wine, of course!

    • Nadeen says:
      6 years ago

      Thanks Tyra! I am sure you will enjoy it!

  5. Kara (Kay's ways) says:
    6 years ago

    Love the story behind the brand! Hope to run across this brand, I’d love to support (and get my drank on at the same time lol)

    • Nadeen says:
      6 years ago

      lol Kara! I agree!

  6. Troy Johnson says:
    6 years ago

    Great story. Your Blog was added to Huria Search’s index of Blogs (http://huria.org/blogs/), where we are tracking the most popular Black Blogs on the web.

    • Nadeen says:
      6 years ago

      Thank you Troy!

  7. Deaweh says:
    6 years ago

    SUCH AN INSPIRING STORY! I WILL DEFINITELY BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR THIS BRAND!

    • Nadeen says:
      6 years ago

      Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it and I hope you enjoy the wine!

  8. [email protected] says:
    6 years ago

    Wow amazing story from the two winemakers! The wines sound intruiging. I love the idea of the eco.love wines as well. Thanks for linking up on the #WINENOT Linky Party! Cheers, Louise

    • Nadeen says:
      6 years ago

      Louise Thank you for having me! I am glad you enjoyed their story!

  9. Elaine Williams says:
    4 years ago

    Wow! I read about these ladies today in Ebony. Their’s is a wonderful and inspiring story. Gorgeous AND brainy! . Going to Total Wine & More here in Baltimore to check out Truvee this weekend!

    • Nadeen says:
      4 years ago

      That is great Elaine! I hope you enjoyed their wines!

  10. Nancy Olson says:
    4 years ago

    This is a great story, which I discovered AFTER I discovered the wine–only adding to my enjoyment. I think the Red Blend is quite good and very affordable. In fact, I just bought several bottles to share with friends. My best to Truvee!

    • Nadeen says:
      4 years ago

      That is wonderful! I am glad you enjoyed Truvee wine!

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