Tahiirah Habibi was studying to become the first Black female Master Sommelier when she was told to address other sommeliers as masters. After leaving the Court, Habibi forged her own path bringing inclusion and activism to the wine industry. Wine Spectator sits down the sommelier and founder of the Hue Society to talk her journey in wine and activism.
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