Scholarship received: Wine Business MBA

Alicia Kidd is the owner and founder of The Wine Noire based in Berkeley California.

The Wine Noire is a company that provides supply chain and logistics services to women winemakers and minority winemakers in the United States and Internationally. After spending 18 years in Corporate America working in Healthcare IT and Training Development for major companies, Alicia decided to launch her own wine business. Her love of wine goes back to 2009 when she attended the African American Vintners Association Tasting event and was exposed to amazing wines by African American Winemakers. From 2009 to present day, Alicia has immersed herself in the wine community and has been a champion for wine diversity in the Bay Area. Her passion for wine and diversity /inclusion led her to launch The Wine Noire LLC.