Tahiirah Habibi Makes Wine Inclusive

The sommelier and founder of the Hue Society talks about her path to wine and activism

Tahiirah Habibi Makes Wine Inclusive
After leaving the Court of Master Sommeliers, Tahiirah Habibi decided to forge her own path by bridging activism and wine. (Courtesy Hue Society)
From the Dec 31, 2021, issue

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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