POUR
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RIDDIMS
2025
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• SPEAKERS • DJS • HOSTS • PERFORMERS
Taraji P. Henson
Award-Winning Actress | Strategic Partner, Seven Daughters Wines
Academy Award-nominated actress, entrepreneur, and Creative Collaborator for Seven Daughters Wines. Taraji brings her passion for wine and community to the forefront through a vibrant, inclusive approach to wine culture. Join her for an intimate Fireside Chat with founder Tahiirah Habibi.
Tahiirah Habibi
Founder of The Hue Society | Champion for Inclusion Through Wine
Tahiirah Habibi is a trailblazing voice at the intersection of wine, culture, and equity. As the founder of The Hue Society, she champions inclusion and celebrates the rich heritage of BIPOC communities in the wine industry. Her work reshapes narratives, opening doors and palettes through storytelling, education, and intentional hospitality.
Eric Adjepong
Chef, Author, Television Host, Restaurateur, Public Health Advocate
Anthony Jones
Executive Chef, Chopped Champion, and Protégé of Marcus Samuelsson
We Built This: Black Taste, Black Tables, Black Power
KAREEM “Mr. Bake”
Award-Nominated Pastry Chef
& Founder, Mr. Bake
Sweet Suite Activation
CHEF CHAZ BROWN
Chef Chaz Brown | Culinary Innovator & Cultural Tastemaker
Roti & Riesling Demo on Saturday
NINA ODURO
Co-Founder, Black Women in Food &
CEO, Dine Diaspora
Erin F. Darden, Esq.
Founder, EQ for Love |
Emotional Intelligence Coach & Attorney
Terrika Knox
Founder of Herb & Orchid
Botanical Visionary & Creative Force
Wine & Wellness: Reimagining Health and Connection
Benjamin Fine
Crafting Curiosity, One Pour at a Time | Wine Education Manager, Jackson Family Wines
JACKSON FAMILY TASTING
Founder, Crafted for Action | Champion of Culture, Craft & Community
Billie Harris
&
Jen Price
Founder, Goodness in a Glass | Pouring Purpose, One Story at a Time
Beer vs. Wine: A Head-to-Head Tasting Showdow
Andra “AJ” Johnson
Crafting Cocktails with Soul & Precision | Managing Partner & Beverage Director, Serenata
Be My Guest VIP Cocktail Class
Charles Everett III
Founder & Content Creator, UrFriendCharles | Spirits & Wine Culture Advocate
● Buchi Osondu & Dozie Osondu – Founders of Fine Wine Series
● Tammie Scott – Founder of Nostalgia Wine & Jazz
Paired With Style: Pour Decisions That Built a Movement
🇺🇸 Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett
U.S. Representative, U.S. Virgin Islands
Amma Mensah
Founder & CEO @reignrum
⚖️ Laura M. González Alemán
Corporate Attorney
⚖️ Raul Rangel Miguel
Corporate & International Trade Attorney
⚖️ Joseph K. West
Partner & Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Duane Morris LLP
Tannins and Tariffs – Understanding the Current Business Environment and Its Impact on the Wine Industry
