Chanel Turner of Fou-dré Vodka saw not one void in the competitive spirits industry, but two, and found viable and successful ways to fill them.

She started the Black-Owned Wine and Spirits Festival because she wanted to build a community for Black spirit owners and give them a way to showcase their products. And when Chanel saw that she was doing a better job of promoting Fou-dre than the distribution company she was paying, she started her own!

We talk about what it means to support Black-owned spirits, being a Black woman in the spirits industry, Chanel shouts out other Black-owned brands she represents, and so much more. Chanel’s hustle is unmatched!

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