If you find yourself wine tasting in Los Angeles, 1010 Wine & Events is definitely worth a visit! Inglewood’s first and only wine bar serves up flights, glasses, and bottles of Black-owned wines (and beers), plus a delicious assortment of food options to complete your Los Angeles wine tasting experience. And by the way, this isn’t your mom’s wine bar. I visited not too long ago and arrived to find a live DJ spinning Biggie, Pac, and old school jams. Pretty much the wine bar of my dreams! Why have we not been wine tasting and listening to hip hop? There is no stuffiness, no pretension, and no judgement like you might expect from a “wine bar”. You walk in and instantly feel welcome and a part of the family. Leslie and LeAnn Jones have curated a vibrant, fun, and dynamic Los Angeles wine tasting experience that is EXACTLY what this city needs. Sisters Leslie and LeAnn Jones grew up in Inglewood, and found themselves sick of having to leave their neighborhood to find good food and wine for a Los Angeles wine tasting experience. Leslie, a luxury wedding planner, and LeAnn, an attorney, had the perfect background of hospitality and a knowledge of wine that set the foundation for what is now 1010 Wine & Events. The wine list at 1010 features Black and BIPOC Owned Wines & Beers, including Maison Noir, Charles Woodson Intercept, Camins2Dreams, Theopolis, Aslina, and Black Girl Magic. The food menu is tight and right, with a cheese and charcuterie board, a few starters, and a handful of entrees. We had the house salad, the steamed black mussels, and the pesto linguine and everything was DELICIOUS. Yummy, hearty food to soak up all the good wine. There’s nothing I hate more than going to a wine bar to get my drink on, and they only have olives, nuts, and a cheese plate on the menu! Another touch that sets them apart is the 1010 Wine Club. For $75 (charged quarterly), you become a member of their wine club and get two curated bottles of wine, 10% off merch, and one free tasting per month. Speaking of merch, their #inglewine tees, hoodies, and tanks would make for an awesome gift for your Angeleno wine friends. 
