A premiere wine brand expertly blending wine, art & culture.

Founded in 2023, IBest Wines is sparking a wine renaissance, changing the way the wine industry looks, feels, talks, and tastes, offering a portfolio of fine wines perfect for the modern-day wine drinker who desires new, dynamic, diverse, and global wine brands from underrepresented regions in the world. IBest Wines currently offers consumers an opportunity to experience fine wines from Stellenbosch, a world-renowned wine region in South Africa.

ABOUT OUR FOUNDER

Ingrid Best

Wine Négociant, Global Citizen, Art Collector

Ingrid Best founded IBest Wines to help change the way the wine industry looks, feels, talks, and tastes, offering a portfolio of fine wines perfect for the modern-day wine drinker who desires new, dynamic, diverse, and global wines. Ingrid has a clear mission to use IBest Wines as a platform to spotlight and connect global creatives from diverse backgrounds.

Prior to founding IBest Wines, Ingrid had a successful 20-year career in the wine & spirits industry working for the largest suppliers in the industry including Diageo, Moët Hennessy and Bacardi, breaking glass ceilings as the only marketing executive to manage two of the biggest joint venture spirit Partnerships. Ingrid’s career is most notably marked by her consistent advocating for Black and Brown women to hold positions at every level of business.

In addition to her passion for wine, Ingrid is an avid art collector, with a personal mission to highlight the beauty and diversity of Black and Brown art and culture while supporting the growth of the art industry.

“I fell in love with South Africa quickly and, over time, discovered the infinite layers the country has to offer – from its wine, to its people, art, food and culture. With IBest Wines, I hope to reach across cultures and customs to create a global conversation – over a glass of wine – about what it means to be human and to give love and light.”
— Ingrid

Anna Miya

Founding Member // Vice President, Brand Strategy

“Wine is considered a love language by many, and creating wine is the ultimate expression of love – it takes time, is layered and makes everything a little better.”

Chanel Floyd

Founding Member // Finance

“IBest Wines brings together all of my passions – wine, fashion, luxury, art, travel… building this brand has been much like creating a beautiful wine. It’s taken time, precision, and hard work from our entire team. Excited for all of you to get a taste of the world we’re building.”

Grace Mahary

Founding Member // Sommelier

“From being the only person of color in my early sommelier spaces, to now being a part of a black and female owned company producing quality wines, IBW is so much more than a job: it’s a dream realized. Pour it up, Pour it up.”

Rachel McKinnie

Founding Member // Brand Manager

“I love bringing people together, and it’s only fitting that we bring something so captivating that you’ll want to keep it to yourself, yet can’t help but share it with the world. It’s like a delicious secret that simply demands to be told.”

Ashley Elyseé

Founding Member // Partnerships & Sponsorships

“Wine has the miraculous ability to teleport your senses to distant vineyards, sun-kissed landscapes, and the soulful heartbeats of faraway cultures with every sip.”