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startfridayasia · 2 years

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All fashion brands with B - Part 2

Blissliving Home

Bugatchi

Bandolino

Bosca

Barefoot Dreams

Baggallini

Buffalo David Bitton

Brigitte Bailey

BC Footwear

Belli

Blue by Betsey Johnson

BB Dakota

Bleu Rod Beattie

BECCA by Rebecca Virtue

Beatriz Ball

Beyond Yoga

Bella Dahl

Blondo

Bacco Bucci

Breaking Bad

Behemoth

Buscemi

Bevza

Bella

Billy Idol

Bigen

Boska

Blue Blue Japan

BABYLON

Blu Pepper

Brotherhood

Begg & Co

Black Flys

Brooklyn Cloth

Burnside

Barbuzzo

Breckelle's

Building Block

Black Sabbath

Budd Leather

Brubaker

Brahmin

Breitling

BYREDO

BASERANGE

Buxton

Bobbi Brown

Blanqi

Boconi

Belabumbum

Betsy & Adam

Belly Bandit

bernie mev.

BaubleBar

Bella Vita

BeautiFeel

Bzees

Blanc Noir

Bornxraised

Bottoms Out

Big Boss

Bunney

Bathory

BALERI ITALIA

Bloem

Blaupunkt

Bond-Eye

Bos

Black+Decker

Beach House

Berkshire

Bettye by Bettye Muller

Bike

Bernard James

Bloomingdale's

Bernardaud

Brock Collection

Buckle Down

Badger

Bucky

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Ben Nye

BareTraps

Body Beautiful

Briefly Stated

Browning

Brinley Co

Bellino

Brilliant

Boulder Gear

Black Clover

Brookstone

Balance Collection

Bob Dylan

Blondie Nites

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Brodie

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Burnetie

By Design

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Bos. & Co.

Beachcombers

Bon Jovi

Balega

Bueno of California

Black and White

Be Home

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Big Skinny

Bell + Howell

Betty Crocker

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Berndes

BABE AND TESS

By Terry

Barfly

Benefit Cosmetics

Beavis And Butt-Head

Betsy Drake

Biolage

Bath & Body Works

Blick.

Belford

Berluti

Bombay

Borghese

Bertoni 1949

Bamford Watch Department

Boden

Blancpain

Breguet

Brainstream

BH Cosmetics

Bishop + Young

Bariano

BlenderBottle

Borgioni

Bremont

Blind Barber

Bethnals

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Brentwood Originals

Briggs New York

Bungalow Flooring

Blue Ridge Home Fashions

Billy London

Broyhill

Beatrice Home Fashions

Bliss Hammocks

Brentwood

Bashian

BONSAI

Boohoo

BRIGLIA 1949

Botto Giuseppe

Bahina

Brandblack

Bijan

Barneys

Babo Botanicals

Bois 1920

Bioderma

Bumble and Bumble

Bio-Oil

Brett Johnson

Blindness

Bed J.W. Ford

Brompton & Langley

Butterfly Twists

Blue Seven

Butter London

Benefit

Baxter of California

BOSS

Bogner Fire + Ice

Bonita

Beurer

Beautiful People

Braccialini

Beautyrest

Blue Bird Shoes

Buccellati

Brave Soul Plus

Belcam

Bayco

Burberry Sunglasses

Begum Khan

Brandon Maxwell

Brun de Vian-Tiran

Best Choice

Beautyblender

Blackbird

Benecos

Banjanan

Ban.Do

Branché

Baobao

Body Drench

Black Coral

Bea Bongiasca

Black + Blum

BITOSSI CERAMICHE

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Bob Mackie

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Boux Avenue

BSF

Bloc studios

beek

Bredemeijer

Bondi Born

Brewster Home Fashions

Barrow

Benson Mills

Bayton

byTiMo

Bisley

BLUEMINT

Bondi Sands

Belle by Badgley Mischka

Bigso Box of Sweden

Baxton Studio

Bubba

Beachwaver Co.

Brumlow Mills

Better Living

Bush Furniture

Bio Ionic

b.tempt'd by Wacoal

Bisetti

Bedhead Pajamas

Bérard

Blue Nile

Balossa

Beaufille

Briogeo

Beauty Without Cruelty

Blistex

Blazé Milano

Belle Epoque

Belleek

Buly 1803

Birex

Brand Black

Botier

Bed Head For Men by Tigi

Brianna

By Invitation

Bunnykins by Royal Doulton

Bang & Olufsen

Bandia

Berdoues

Baggins

Bolton Furniture

Brickell Men's Products

Betty Bossi

Basq NYC

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bumblrbob · 4 years

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Monica Harris ar her best. Bound & Gagged in a leather coat and thigh boots.....kinda jealous...picture by James Bertoni

#black leather #black boots #leather #leather boots #leather coats #thigh boots #beautiful

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lucifermorningstark · 4 years

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Payung dengan dua pasang roda

#TantanganMenulis30Hari

5 paragraf

Setelah ditinggal oleh pendirinya pada tahun 1935, perusahaan mobil asal Perancis Citroen mengalami kesulitan finansial hingga terpaksa diakusisi oleh kreditor nya pabrik Ban Michelin.

Pierre Jules Boulanger (PJB), yang awalnya merupakan manager senior Michelin diperintahkan mencari cara untuk mulai mendapatkan keuntungan bagi neraca keuangan perusahaan itu.

Dia membaca sebuah laporan bahwa angka penjualan mobil di Perancis sesungguhnya sangat kecil, mobil hanya bisa dimiliki oleh orang kaya yang tinggal di kota sementara mayoritas masyarakat Perancis tahun 1930-an adalah kaum petani, peternak, pengolah kebun anggur yang tinggal di pegunungan dan desa. Mereka tak terlalu membutuhkan mobil dan lebih memilih untuk mengendarai kereta kuda.

Maka ia segera memerintahkan dua desainer Citroen Andre Lefebvre dan Flaminio Bertoni untuk membuat sebuah mobil yang sederhana, yang bisa dimiliki dan dibawa semua orang layaknya sebuah payung.

Mobil ini harus terdiri dari mesin yang sederhana dan stabil, sehingga orang-orang di daerah terpencil yang tidak pernah mengikuti pendidikan permesinan pun mampu mengoperasikan dan memperbaikinya. Ukurannya harus kecil tapi paling tidak mampu mengangkut 2 orang dewasa dengan bagasi kurang lebih 50kg. Bahannya harus murah (karena mobil ini akan dijual kepada semua kalangan dengan harga rendah) namun kuat. Sebagai konsekuensi tampilan luar mobil tidak perlu menarik yang penting fungsional.

Mobil ini juga tak perlu cepat, tapi harus stabil. Sebab mobil ini kelak akan digunakan oleh petani, peternak hingga pengelola kebun Anggur. Melintasi jalanan yang mayoritas belum beraspal. Targetnya ketika mereka membawa sekeranjang telur, melewati trek apapun dengan mobil ini. Tidak ada sebutir telur-pun yang akan pecah.

Pada tahun 1938 rancangan Lefebvre dan Bertoni telah disetujui, mobil rancangan mereka mulai diproduksi dengan nama Toute Petite Voiture (mobil sangat kecil) TPV. Rencananya mobil ini baru akan diperkenalkan tahun depan, dalam acara Paris Auto Show.

Sayangnya perang Dunia Kedua meletus. Perancis dikuasai oleh pasukan Jerman. Sebagian kelompok Nazi dipimpin oleh Ferdinand Porsche (pendiri merk Porsche dan Volkswagen) juga mengincar teknologi otomotif di negeri-negeri taklukkan mereka.

PJB tidak mau bekerja sama dengan Nazi, dia memilih menjadi musuh rezim Hitler dan berstatus buronan, maka sejumlah TPV yang telah jadi pun segera disembunyikan di lumbung-lumbung pertanian penduduk, sebagian besar bahkan dibongkar dan dihancurkan.

Mesin-mesin produksi serta catatan-catatan kerja juga dikirimkan secara acak ke semua kenalannya di Eropa yang wilayahnya masih bebas dari blok Poros, menyebabkan tentara Nazi kesulitan untuk mengumpulkannya.

Hingga tahun 1947 - 1948 baru "mobil rakyat" Asal Perancis ini bisa kembali diproduksi massal, dengan sejumlah penyesuaian.

Dirancang dengan mesin berada di depan, bahan bagian body yang semula aluminium dirasa kurang awet dan diganti besi, namun dengan pengurangan desain atap dari desain awal tertutup penuh sekarang hanya berupa kerangka dengan terpal.

Bagian penumpang terdiri dari kursi piknik yang bisa dilepas agar ruangannya dapat berfungsi sebagai bagasi.

Mesin versi awalnya berkapasitas 375cc dengan sistem pendingin udara dan hanya bisa mencapai batas kecepatan sekitar 60 kilometer/jam. Pengendaliannya juga termasuk sulit, namun dengan body besi yang kokoh, meski dikendarai dengan cara apapun dijamin mobil ini tak akan terguling.

Konsumsi bahan bakar-nya termasuk rendah untuk ukuran di jamannya 3 liter untuk 100 km, mobil ini juga sudah dilengkapi mesin pemanas udara ( kewajiban perusahaan mobil Eropa waktu itu). Sedangkan untuk pendingin udara ruangan ? Anda bisa membuka jendela dan atap terpalnya.

Mobil ini dipasarkan sebagai Citroen 2CV ( Deux Chevaux) / kereta dua kuda bermesin. 2CV segera menarik perhatian kalangan otomotif, hingga pembeli diharuskan mengantri agar dapat memiliki mobil ini.

Meskipun demikian sesuai tujuan awalnya, pesanan para petani, peternak dan pengelola kebun anggur selalu diutamakan lebih dulu oleh perusahaan.

Mobil ini diproduksi dari tahun 1948 hingga 1990, pada tahun 1981 mobil ini sempat tampil dalam film 007 James Bond "For Your Eyes Only". Sampai hari ini sebagian Citroen 2CV msh ada yang digunakan sebagai kendaraan sehari - hari di Belanda maupun menjadi mobil kolektor di negara-negara Eropa lainnya.

#5 paragraf #belajarkonsisten #june 2k20 #Day 28 #tantangan menulis 30 hari

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qohow · 4 years

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The 10 Ugliest Cars of All Time

It’s true that there’s more to life than looks, but some car designers sometimes let their imagination run wild until they cross the limits of good taste. Let’s take a look back at these automotive gems, a little too different from the others.

1953 : Reliant Regal

Acclaimed for its lightness and urban design, the Reliant Regal is the first car perched on three wheels.

Whether a manufacturing defect or a simple expression of British eccentricity, the Regal has since become a symbol of British popular culture. Impossible to have missed the appearance of this weirdness in Mr Bean’s adventures!

1957 : Edsel

As the 1960s approached, XXL models appeared on the other side of the Atlantic. Ford tried to give a new lease of life to its business by launching a brand of cars that were more powerful, more comfortable, but also more fanciful. But Edsel failed to seduce… An episode often described as the greatest commercial failure in the history of the United States…

1961 : Citroën Ami 6

A compromise between the DS and the 2CV, the Citroën Ami 6 is the ideal car for small purses looking for a car with a well thought-out design. Designer Flaminio Bertoni created the curvaceous lines reminiscent of a friendly face, although the car has sometimes been called a “toad” by its detractors. Nevertheless, the Ami 6 was the best-selling car of 1966, ahead of the Renault 4.

1976 : Renault 14

Nicknamed “the pear”, the Renault 14 sold one million units despite its futuristic design for the time. Compact and lightweight, the R14 also boasts highly contrasting volumes: tight at the front and massive at the rear to meet the new needs of families seeking comfort. An exceptional interior space that marks a real turning point in automotive design.

1980 : Renault Fuego

In spite of an appearance in the James Bond Dangerously yours, the Renault Fuego does not make the unanimity by its style very anchored in the Eighties. Among the innovations, the fully glazed “bubble” tailgate and the black fluted side strip are supposed to give the whole an aerodynamic line. While the look is sporty, the engine hasn’t really lived up to its promises.

1992 : Aixam Mega Club

The Aixam Mega Club marks the return of a segment that has disappeared since the Citroën Méhari: that of the useful and modular beach car. Georges Blain, owner of the license-free car brand Ariola, sought to diversify by offering for sale a car that was different from the others in every way. Far from going unnoticed, this unique look will be available in no less than 10 versions: convertible, covered, sheet metal, 4×4…

1998 : Fiat Multipla

Duck or dolphin, it’s hard to identify what inspired Fiat designers to create the Multipla. In France, sales of this car never took off, unlike in Italy, where the Multipla was the best-selling compact MPV in 2002. This limited success can be explained by the “practical” advantages (large cabin, six seats, etc.) appreciated by parents with large families.

2000 : Pontiac Aztek

A cross between SUV, MPV and pickup, the Pontiac Aztek aims to appeal to all driver profiles by meeting the needs of each.

This risky approach has resulted in a misshapen and rather expensive creation that is now being sold off in the U.S. auto market.

2005 : SsangYong Rodius

By producing a minivan with an imposing design, the Korean brand SsangYong is setting out to conquer the Western automotive market.

Cubic rear, stylized front, 180° swivel seats, length exceeding 5 meters… the appearance of the Rodius is very different from those of other minivans.

2015 : Toyota Scion XB

Even if they come from a foreign factory, the cars produced for the American market stand out, or rather impose themselves, by their opulent appearance.

The geometric shapes of the Toyota Scion XB are no exception to the rule, and are more like the aesthetics of a large refrigerator than a car designed to appeal to young drivers.

#car #cars

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anastpaul · 4 years

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Our Lady of Montalto: Shrine of Our Lady of Montalto in Messina, Italy In 1282, the Virgin Mary appeared in a dream to a friar named Nicholas. During the apparition she promised to send a white dove to the Caperrina hill where she wanted a church built in her name. The cornerstone for the Shrine of Our Lady of Montalto was laid in 1295 by Queen Constance of Sicily. It was a monastery for Cistercian nuns from 1389 until 1866. The Santuario della Madonna di Montalto was severely damaged during the 1908 earthquake and rebuilt in 1930. This view of the bell tower gives you a hint at the beauty of this Gothic and Romanesque structure.

St Amphion of Nicomedia Bl Antonia Maria Verna Bl Antonio de Pietra St Arsenius of Konev St Christian O’Morgair of Clogher St Chrodobald of Marchiennes St Cominus Bl Conrad of Maleville St Cunera St Cuniald St Cyrinus of Antwerp St Eskil St Galen of Armenia St Gaspar Bertoni CSS (1777-1853) – Priest and Founder Biography: https://anastpaul.com/2018/06/12/saint-of-the-day-12-june-st-gaspar-bertoni-c-s-s-1777-1853/ St Gerebald of Châlons-sur-Seine St Geslar Bl Guy Vignotelli of Cortona St Juan de Sahagun OESA (1419-1479) BUT his Memorial has been moved to yesterday 11 June. Biography: https://anastpaul.com/2017/06/12/saint-of-the-day-12-june-st-john-of-sahagun-o-e-s-a/ St Pope Leo III St Lochinia of Ireland Blessed Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier Salvi CP Bl Mercedes Maria of Jesus St Odulf of Utrecht St Olympius of AEnos St Onuphrius of Egypt Bl Pelagia Leonti of Milazzo St Peter of Mount Athos St Placid of Val d’Ocre Bl Stanislaw Kubista Bl Stefan Grelewski Bl Stefan Kielman St Ternan of Culross St Valerius of Armenia

Martyrs of Bologna: Three Christians who were martyred at different times and places, but whose relics have been collected and enshrined together – Celsus, Dionysius, and Marcellinus. Their relics were enshrined in churches in Bologna and Rome in Italy.

Martyrs of Rome: Four members of the Imperial Roman nobility. They were all soldiers, one or more may have been officers, and all were martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian – Basilides, Cyrinus, Nabor and Nazarius. They were martyred in 304 outside Rome, Italy and buried along the Aurelian Way.

Three Holy Exiles: Three Christian men who became Benedictine monks at the Saint James Abbey in Regensburg, Germany, then hermits at Griestatten, and whose lives and piety are celebrated together. – Marinus, Vimius and Zimius.

108 Martyrs of World War II: Also known as • Polish Martyrs • 108 Polish Martyrs of the Nazis • 108 Blessed Polish Martyrs Among the millions murdered by Nazis in World War II, many were Poles killed for being Poles and many were Catholics killed for being Catholic. As emblematic of this group, 108 Polish Catholics who were murdered for their faith, and whose faithfulness was attested by by witnesses, were beatified as a group of by Pope John Paul II. They each have a separate memorial day on the calendar but they are celebrated as a group today. • Adalbert Nierychlewski • Adam Bargielski • Aleksy Sobaszek • Alfons Maria Mazurek • Alicja Maria Jadwiga Kotowska • Alojzy Liguda • Anastazy Jakub Pankiewicz • Anicet Koplinski • Antoni Beszta-Borowski • Antoni Julian Nowowiejski • Antoni Leszczewicz • Antoni Rewera • Antoni Swiadek • Antoni Zawistowski • Bogumila Noiszewska • Boleslas Strzelecki • Boniface Zukowski • Bronislao Kostkowski • Bronislaw Komorowski • Bruno Zembol • Czeslaw Jozwiak • Dominik Jedrzejewski • Edward Detkens • Edward Grzymala • Edward Kazmierski • Edward Klinik • Emil Szramek • Fidelis Jerome Chojnacki • Florian Stepniak • Franciszek Dachtera • Franciszek Drzewiecki • Franciszek Kesy • Franciszek Rogaczewski • Franciszek Roslaniec • Franciszek Stryjas • Grzegorz Boleslaw Frackowiak • Henryk Hlebowicz • Henryk Kaczorowski • Henryk Krzysztofik • Hilary Pawel Januszewski • Jan Eugeniusz Bajewski • Jan Franciszek Czartoryski • Jan Nepomucen Chrzan • Jan Oprzadek • Jarogniew Wojciechowski • Jerzy Kaszyra • Jozef Achilles Puchala • Józef Cebula • Jozef Czempiel • Józef Jankowski • Jozef Kowalski • Józef Kurzawa • Jozef Kut • Józef Pawlowski • Jozef Stanek • Jozef Straszewski • Józef Wojciech Guz • Jozef Zaplata • Julia Rodzinska • Karol Herman Stepien • Katarzyna Faron • Kazimiera Wolowska • Kazimierz Gostynski • Kazimierz Grelewski • Kazimierz Tomasz Sykulski • Leon Nowakowski • Leon Wetmanski • Ludwik Mzyk • Ludwik Roch Gietyngier • Maksymilian Binkiewicz • Marcin Oprzadek • Maria Antonina Kratochwil • Maria Klemensa Staszewska • Marian Gorecki • Marian Konopinski • Marian Skrzypczak • Marianna Biernacka • Michal Ozieblowski • Michal Piaszczynski • Michal Wozniak • Mieczyslaw Bohatkiewicz • Mieczyslawa Kowalska • Narcyz Putz • Narcyz Turchan • Natalia Tulasiewicz • Piotr Edward Dankowski • Roman Archutowski • Roman Sitko • Stanislaw Antoni Trojanowski • Stanislaw Kostka Starowieyski • Stanislaw Kubista • Stanislaw Kubski • Stanislaw Mysakowski • Stanislaw Pyrtek • Stanislaw Starowieyski • Stefan Grelewski • Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski • Symforian Ducki • Tadeusz Dulny • Wincenty Matuszewski • Wladyslaw Bladzinski • Wladyslaw Demski • Wladyslaw Goral • Wladyslaw Maczkowski • Wladyslaw Miegon • Wlodzimierz Laskowski • Wojciech Gondek • Zygmunt Pisarski • Zygmunt Sajna Died between 5 October 1939 and April 1945 in Germany and Nazi-occupied Poland and were Beatified on 13 June 1999 by St Pope John Paul II in Warsaw, Poland.

Feast of Our Lady of Montalto and Memorials of the Saints – 12 June Our Lady of Montalto: Shrine of Our Lady of Montalto in Messina, Italy In 1282, the Virgin Mary appeared in a dream to a friar named Nicholas.

#bllorenzomariaofstfrancisxavier #ourladyofmontalto #stgasparbertoni #stjuandesahagun

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bootsforlife · 6 years

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Lorena Garcia by James Bertoni

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wineanddinosaur · 3 years

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Jarod Sleet Is Proving There Are Many Types of Wine Drinkers — ‘Not a Monolith’

Jarod Sleet is the assistant winemaker for ROCO Winery nestled in Newberg, Ore., within the Dundee Hills AVA. Sleet has spent the last three and a half years heavily involved in nearly every aspect of the winery’s functions. From hiring harvest interns, to hand-harvesting grapes and printing labels, to facilitating wine tasting events for club members, Sleet really does it all — and much more. One of Oregon’s most highly rated wineries, ROCO has a heavy focus on sparkling wines, which are a favorite of Sleet’s.

Sleet was born and raised in Kentucky, where cooking was a huge part of his culture and upbringing. At the age of 20, he wanted to change up his scenery, so in 2002 he sold his belongings and moved out to the Pacific Northwest, ultimately landing in Portland, Ore. During this time, he was doing a lot of introspection — ultimately establishing his Queer identity.

After turning 21, he pursued culinary arts, which very well led to his passion for wine. Sleet is truly a shining star in the Willamette Valley, consistently breaking down barriers in hopes of creating a better pathway for those who come after him.

VinePair chatted with Sleet about his journey in the wine industry thus far and what we can expect from him in the future.

[Ed. note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity.]

1. What does an assistant winemaker do, and how unique has this position been for you?

I think the role of an assistant winemaker differs a lot depending on where you’re at. Here at ROCO Winery, we’re pretty small — larger than boutique, but still fairly small — and I do a little bit of everything. Most of the year, I am the only one in production. Then the harvest time comes around, so we hire three interns for six to eight weeks, then they’re gone again.

The job includes managing the small plot in front of the winery by hand-harvesting those grapes, operating forklifts, operating machines, running analysis for the winemaking processes, and so much more. I’ve even led wine tasting events for our club members for the holidays. It is awesome to experience each aspect from grape to bottle to tasting rooms, and being able to explain that process to people is an amazing experience.

2. What has been your favorite vintage out of any of the three Oregon wineries you either currently work for or have previously worked for?

This is a really tough question because I feel like I’ve learned so many different things at each place. I feel that my internship with Archery Summit in 2013 was the most interesting, though, because it was a dual-internship. I worked for three months in the vineyard as a viticulture technician and then transitioned into the cellar as a lab tech. I got the opportunity to use my science background for the lab tech to run analysis, as well as my agricultural background for the viticultural side. Through and through, I would say it was such a well-rounded experience. I got to apply so much knowledge into action — it was great.

2013 was a fairly cool vintage from the end of summer into fall, with a lot of rain from mid-September into October. You could notice drastic differences in wines from this vintage throughout the Willamette Valley due to when producers decided to pick their grapes.

3. Who have been three of your greatest mentors in life, and what has been your biggest takeaway from each?

Well for one, I loved both of my grandmothers, rest their souls, and my dad’s mother Irene Sleet was my first mentor in life. She had such an amazingly positive influence and impact on my upbringing. Her coaching me about gardening and cooking at a young age truly helped inspire me in so many ways, as my love for food and hospitality was born through those experiences and drove me to pursue cooking professionally as a result. She was also a strong independent Black woman whom I love and respect so much.

Second is my professor, James Cassidy at Oregon State University, who was a soil scientist. I learned an enormous amount from him, and he carried himself as having such a positive outlook on life. He did an amazing job of helping me network with people in this area and is probably one of the reasons why I’m here in this role today. He introduced me to a number of winemakers and grape growers in the Willamette Valley, which opened that door for me to really thrive, so I’m grateful for him.

Lastly, my boss now — Rollin Soles — who is the owner and winemaker of ROCO Winery. He’s an incredible person with a great sense of humor, a wealth of knowledge, and working for him has been awesome.

4. What has changed in your workplace since the pandemic has started, and how have you adjusted?

This has been an ongoing adjustment throughout the year. The production time of the year has been fairly unchanged, as I’m socially distant in the cellar on my own by design. I do share an office, but we are well over six feet apart, and we maintain wearing masks whenever we’re in the office. We stagger our lunches so we minimize contact with each other.

The biggest change has been to how we handled harvest this year. Normally, we have a large gathering, where everyone from vineyard to sales gets together to have food, a glass of wine, and camaraderie. That was unable to happen this year. Maintaining the safety and wellness of everyone is definitely our priority, so albeit it’s different nowadays, hopefully we will get back to some sense of normalcy in the future.

5. Do you have any aspirations that you would like to achieve within the next 10 years?

Absolutely! I would love to take over the wine program here at ROCO Winery one day or even start my own label. There’s so much I feel I have to learn, and applying real-world experience will definitely help, too. I’d say five years is a realistic timeline to do this, because by then, it will be possible for me to gather the experience needed. We’ll see how it goes.

6. What’s been the most difficult part of your career so far?

Establishing myself here on the West Coast away from my family has been one of the most challenging things for me to do, in general. In my career, it has been proving that I should be here. On paper, I have the knowledge, so applying that physically, as well as knowing that I can succeed, has been the biggest obstacle to overcome.

7. Who has been your greatest supporter throughout your journey in wine?

My mother! She’s been my greatest support in everything in life. She’s always the one who’s like, “You’ve got this.” Having that person believe in you is amazing. She would even encourage her friends to frequently buy wine from the places I’ve worked for, so that’s been really great!

8. Do you feel like the wine industry has done enough to provide adequate inclusivity in Black and Brown persons?

Short answer: no. Long answer: It is a realization that the industry is having, and it is still in its infancy.

9. What is it like being a Black man in the winemaking side of the business?

Well, sometimes it seems like a lonely road. I don’t see a lot of people that look like me in Oregon in general, so in the wine industry it isn’t much different. There’s definitely a greater presence of Black and Queer winemakers in California, but I am oftentimes the only person of color in the room and feeling like, “do I belong?”

I won’t say that I’ve been made to feel like I shouldn’t be here, but it is a battle with myself sometimes, as I have to affirm with myself that I have a seat at the table. Overall, in my experience, my voice is heard, I’m respected among my colleagues, and people do seek my input to add diversity to work that we’re doing here in the Willamette Valley.

10. What is the greatest thing you aim to bring and continue to bring to the wine industry?

Accessibility of wine. There are many facets to this idea, but one of the first points is having more financially accessible wines which could help capture a larger and more diverse audience. Then, we can work on how people perceive wine drinkers. I want the wine to become more fun and not as structured, so we can diversify the people that drink wine. For example, my buddy Bertony of Abbey Creek Wine hosts a hip hop and wine night. It would be amazing to show the world that there are many forms of wine drinkers and not a monolith.

11. Beyond where you work and the wines that you make, what have you been drinking lately?

I am a bourbon guy at heart. When I’m not drinking a lot of wine for blendings and tastings, I’m typically drinking bourbon, as that’s one thing me and my dad share. We’ll send bottles of bourbon back and forth to compare and contrast, and when I come home, we visit distilleries. My go-to lately has been a newer distillery called Rabbit Hole. They’ve just made it out to Oregon, and they have sherry-cask bourbon that is really delicious.

I’m also still trying more sparkling wines. Every time I go to the shop or the market I aim to try something new to diversify my exposure because there are a lot of wineries in the Willamette Valley making sparkling wines now. Exploring local bubbles has been fun!

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