The addition of Wade to the advisory board is part of an ongoing effort to recruit a more diverse student body to the program, which is ranked among the best in the world, and in the longer run to make the wine industry more inclusive to people of all backgrounds.
“I’m excited to join forces with UC Davis to support their efforts in bringing more diversity to the wine industry and make it more inclusive,” Wade said in a statement. “Wine is for everyone, and I look forward to working with my fellow board members to create meaningful and impactful change.”
According to a recent estimate by the Association of African-American Vintners, only about one-tenth of one percent of the winemakers and brand owners in the United States are Black.
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