In 2015, our Founder, Winemaker, and Change Maker, Bertony Faustin, took a leap of passion and began filming the award-winning documentary Red, White & Black.
This film shines a light on the untold stories of Oregon’s minority winemakers—voices often left out of the conversation. It’s where the dialogue begins, but not where it ends. Red, White & Black represents Tradition Reimagined: a push to expand who belongs in the narrative of wine, and to challenge what legacy looks like moving forward.
As Bertony says, it was meaningful to be the first, but what matters most is ensuring he is not the last.
You can rent Red, White & Black from the comfort of your own home on Vimeo. Pour your favorite bottle, settle in, and experience the power of stories that continue to reshape tradition, one glass at a time.
This film shines a light on the untold stories of Oregon’s minority winemakers—voices often left out of the conversation. It’s where the dialogue begins, but not where it ends. Red, White & Black represents Tradition Reimagined: a push to expand who belongs in the narrative of wine, and to challenge what legacy looks like moving forward.
As Bertony says, it was meaningful to be the first, but what matters most is ensuring he is not the last.
You can rent Red, White & Black from the comfort of your own home on Vimeo. Pour your favorite bottle, settle in, and experience the power of stories that continue to reshape tradition, one glass at a time.
Meet The Winemakers
Oregon has grown into one of the world’s most celebrated wine regions. With Pinot Noir at its core, Oregon wines now command some of the highest prices in America and grace wine lists and cellars around the globe. The pioneers of Oregon wine set an incredible stage—their refusal to listen to naysayers laid the foundation for a thriving community where, just forty years ago, none was thought possible.
But even in a region that prides itself on inclusivity, not everyone has been invited to the table.
Bertony Faustin, proprietor of Abbey Creek Vineyard and Oregon’s first recorded Black winemaker, launched Red, White & Black to shine a light on the voices too often overlooked. What began as his personal leap of passion quickly uncovered more stories of minority winemakers, each carving out space in an industry that wasn’t built with them in mind.
The purpose of Red, White & Black is simple yet profound: to reveal the realities of those who put everything on the line for their craft. To capture the hurdles, the quiet victories, the rejections, and the resilience. It’s not just about wine—it’s about Tradition Reimagined, where legacy expands to include all the stories that truly shape Oregon wine.
But even in a region that prides itself on inclusivity, not everyone has been invited to the table.
Bertony Faustin, proprietor of Abbey Creek Vineyard and Oregon’s first recorded Black winemaker, launched Red, White & Black to shine a light on the voices too often overlooked. What began as his personal leap of passion quickly uncovered more stories of minority winemakers, each carving out space in an industry that wasn’t built with them in mind.
The purpose of Red, White & Black is simple yet profound: to reveal the realities of those who put everything on the line for their craft. To capture the hurdles, the quiet victories, the rejections, and the resilience. It’s not just about wine—it’s about Tradition Reimagined, where legacy expands to include all the stories that truly shape Oregon wine.
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We are very proud to share that our Red White & Black documentary is an official selection of the 2018 MegaFest International Film Festival.
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We are very happy to share that the Red White & Black is an official selection of the 2018 Capital City Black Film Festival.
This years festival ambassadors are actors LEON and MALIK YOBA and the 25th Anniversary screening of their movie Cool Runnings. |
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