Tiquette Bramlett

Tiquette Bramlett
Born	San Francisco Bay area, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Chapman University (Bachelor's degrees in Organizational Leadership and Vocal Performance and Education)
Occupation(s)	Winemaker, nonprofit founder
Known for	First Black woman to manage a winery in a prominent U.S. wine region; founder of Our Legacy Harvested

Tiquette Bramlett is an American winemaker and the founder of the nonprofit organization Our Legacy Harvested. She holds the distinction of being the first Black woman to manage a winery within a prominent U.S. wine region and was honored as one of USA Today's Women of the Year in 2023.

Early life and education

Raised in the San Francisco Bay area, Bramlett completed dual Bachelor's degrees in Organizational Leadership and Vocal Performance and Education at Chapman University. At age 24, following a thyroid cancer diagnosis that ended her aspirations for an opera career, she redirected her focus to the wine sector, motivated by reading The Wine Bible during her medical treatment.

Career

Starting in 2015, Bramlett worked as an associate in the tasting room at Anne Amie Vineyards located in Carlton, Oregon, and later took on the role of brand ambassador for Abbey Creek Vineyard in North Plains, Oregon. She is also a certified sommelier.

In 2020, she launched Our Legacy Harvested, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing diversity within Oregon’s wine industry by providing training and opportunities to BIPOC communities.

Bramlett made history in 2021 when she was named president of Compris Vineyard (previously Vidon Vineyards) in Newberg, Oregon, becoming the first Black woman to lead a winery in the United States. She has consistently highlighted her dedication to opening doors for others within the field.

Awards and honors

In 2021, she was featured among Imbibe magazine's 75 People to Watch.

Her national influence was further acknowledged in 2023 when she was selected as one of USA Today's Women of the Year.