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wine and hip hop

Wine and Hip-Hop is a critically acclaimed podcast that was created by Jermaine Stone (host), with the sole purpose of bringing wine and hip hop together through finding the similarities in both cultures. it started five years ago to showcase the appreciation the hip-hop community has always had for fine wine, as well as to highlight the love the wine culture has always had for the hip-hop community. As we blend the finest of both cultures, our podcast has become the ultimate safe space for both worlds.

about jermaine

Twenty years ago, Jermaine Stone went from rapping to packing boxes at Zachys, eventually becoming the first Black commercial wine auctioneer. He rose from shipping clerk to logistics director, overseeing the movement of $60 million in fine wine annually, before joining Wally’s Auctions and becoming the first Black wine auction director. His career earned him recognition among Wine Enthusiast’s 40 Under 40.

Today, Stone is a wine and culture entrepreneur who has built a global platform at the intersection of wine, hip-hop, media, and live experiences. He pioneered a style of wine event that combines education, music, storytelling, food, and culture, making wine more engaging and accessible. Through original content, cultural marketing, and branded experiences, he helps wine companies tell stronger stories and connect with new audiences. His partners have included Constellation Brands, Gallo, Château Lafite, Wines of Germany, Prosecco DOC, ROC Nation, Tastemade and more .

Stone is the host and one of the executive producers of Street Somm, now streaming worldwide on Netflix and recognized by the Daytime Emmy and James Beard Awards. He has lectured at Cornell University and hosted the first Wine & Hip Hop event at the Clos de Vougeot in Burgundy. He is now bringing Wine & Hip Hop tastings to all seven continents by the end of 2027.