Carlton McCoy is Changing the Wine World

07/29/22 • 15 min

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A former high-school dropout from Washington D.C., Carlton McCoy found his calling after attending culinary school. After working at several of New York City’s top restaurants, McCoy discovered a love for wine. By 28, he became just the second ever Black Master Sommelier. Today McCoy is the Managing Partner of Lawrence Wine Estates, a collection of Napa Valley wineries, and co-founded The Roots Fund, which is working to diversify the wine world by providing pathways for Black and Indigenous people.

Now, McCoy has his own travel show on CNN, Nomad with Carlton McCoy, in which he explores people, culture, and foods from around the world.

Now, McCoy has his own travel show on CNN, Nomad with Carlton McCoy, in which he explores people, culture, and foods from around the world.

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