Story of McBride Sisters Wine Company

TLDR Two sisters, Andrea and Robin McBride, founded one of the largest black-owned wine companies in the world after discovering each other's existence and bonding over their shared passion for wine, despite facing personal challenges and lacking experience in the industry.

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00:00 Two sisters launched one of the biggest black-owned wine companies in the world after dreaming about starting their own wine company.
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10:24 A childhood marked by curiosity and a sense of being different due to a lack of diversity in her community led to early academic challenges and a deep interest in science, eventually leading to a 10-year career in a scientific industry company.
15:37 After moving to New Zealand as a child and facing multiple family losses, Andréa McBride John navigated through a challenging childhood marked by resilience, foster care, and standing out as a person of African descent in a predominantly white community.
21:31 Andrea and Robin, who were previously unaware of each other's existence, were eventually connected by their father after years of being out of touch, leading to a bittersweet discovery of their relationship.
27:43 Andrea and Robin were connected by a letter from their aunt revealing their father's passing and the existence of a sister, prompting them to reach out and plan a potential meeting.
33:19 Robin McBride and her newfound half-sister Andrea, who had never met before, decided to meet in New York after a surprising phone conversation.
38:46 Robin McBride and her newfound half-sister Andrea met for the first time in New York, where they instantly recognized their striking physical resemblance and formed an immediate emotional bond.
44:09 Andrea McBride and Robin McBride spent time together traveling between Monterey and LA, visiting each other's hometowns and bonding over their shared interest in wine due to their backgrounds in wine-producing regions.
49:07 Andrea McBride and Robin McBride bonded over their shared passion for wine while discussing the differences in two bottles of Merlot, leading to conversations about starting their own wine company.
54:07 Andrea McBride and Robin McBride recognized an opportunity to start their own wine business despite lacking experience, money, vineyards, or a winery, driven by their confidence and fearlessness.
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