Wine Flair

In 2022, The Vinguard and Co-Fermented launched Wine Flair, a series of wine tastings featuring LGBTQIA+-identified natural winemakers to amplify their work, and support LGBTQIA+ communities.

Upcoming Events

Austin, Jun 14, 2026

The Violet Crown.

Tickets will be available soon. 

Why Wine Flair?

Representation matters. We've seen how WINeFare, our signature wine-tasting event with women winemakers, has inspired women to follow their dreams and, in some cases, make wine. We want those who identify as LGBTQIA+ to know they belong in wine spaces, whether they work in the industry or not. Wine Flair is not just about wine; it's about empowerment, inclusion, and making a significant impact on LGBTQIA+ representation in the wine industry. 

PRIDE! We're so proud of the LGBTQIA+ winemakers who step forward and voice their support of queer communities. As The Vinguard is a queer-led organization, we're all too aware of the bias, overt and implicit, towards LGBTQIA+ identified people. Everyone has a different experience, and we cherish our individuality and how it makes the wine industry an invigorating and more fun place to work.        

Support. We want queer communities, especially in states where LGBTQIA+ rights and identities are under attack, to know The Vinguard and our winemaking cohort have their back. We've used a portion of the revenue raised from Wine Flairs in progressive states to fund Wine Flairs in places that have enacted draconian, oppressive policies.

This is not just a pledge; it's a tangible form of support. We've also donated funds from some Wine Flares to organizations helping LGBTQIA+ youth. The LGBTQIA+ wine community matters to us. 

Testimonials

“The most comfortable I have ever felt as a queer person navigating a wine space. Thoughtful and intentional! Shout out to the queer winemakers! It’s good to see us taking up space in this industry.”

- Elias Rischmawi, Miami