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Black-Owned Napa Valley: Wineries, Food, Stays & Music


Napa Valley is known for its world class wines and scenic charm but there’s a deeper story worth exploring. This guide highlights African American owned wineries, restaurants, and accommodations in and around Napa Valley, celebrating the vibrant contributions of Black entrepreneurs to wine country’s culture, hospitality, and flavor. Whether you're visiting for a weekend escape or curating a more meaningful travel experience, these businesses offer excellence, authenticity, and a warm welcome.

 

 

Wineries/Tasting Rooms

 

Brown Downtown/House of Brown
1005 Coombs St, Napa, CA
W: Brownestate.com
W: Houseofbrown.wine

 

Corner 103
103 W Napa St, Sonoma, CA
W: Corner103.com

 

Fog Crest Wineyard
7606 Occidental Rd, Sebastopol, CA
W: Fogcrestvineyard.com

 

Housley Napa Valley (Tamara Mowry-Housley)
1038 Clinton St, Napa, CA
W: Housleynapavalley.com

 

J.Moss Winery
901 B Enterprise Way, Napa, CA
W: Jmosswines.com

 

Okapi Wines
The Caves at Soda Canyon 
2275 Soda Canyon Road, Napa, CA
W: Okapiwines.com

 

Vin En Noir (Wine Tasting Room)
1001 Caymus St, Napa, CA
W: Vinennoir.com

 

Food

 

Buster's Original Southern BBQ
1207 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga, CA
W: Busterssouthernbbq.com

 

Lil Sista’s Goody’s Soul Food
1300 Main St Suite 150, Napa, CA
W: Lilsistasgoodys.com

 

Noonie's Place Soul Food
2300 Sonoma Blvd. , Vallejo, CA

W: Nooniesplace.com

 

Stateline BBQ (Chef Darryl Bell)
872 Vallejo St, Napa, CA
W: Stateline-road.com

 

Vin En Noir (Chef Leilani Baugh)
1001 Caymus St, Napa, CA
W: Vinennoir.com

 

Stays


The McClelland House Bed & Breakfast
569 Randolph St, Napa, CA
W: Themcclellandhouse.com

 

Music


Buster's Jazz & Blues ~ Live Music Sunday's (Weather permitting)
1207 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga, CA
W: Busterssouthernbbq.com/music-%2B-events

 

*Blue Note Napa (Live Music Jazz Club)
1030 Main St, Napa, CA 94559
W: Bluenotenapa.com

 

Black Radio Experience (August)

A 3-Day festival featuring special guest appearances by Robert Glasper & Friends.
W: Bluenotejazz.com/black-radio-experience/

 

*Brian Culbertson's Jazz Getaway (June)

A 3-Day festival featuring special guest appearances by Brian Culbertson & Friends.
W: Jazzgetaway.com

 

*Not Black-owned, but recognized for booking Black musicians.

 

 

 

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