In 2023, Ifeoma Onyia opened Clyopatra Winery and Vineyard, one of a handful of vineyards operating in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Born in Nigeria and raised in London before establishing roots in the D.C. region, Onyia said she was the first African immigrant to open a winery in the U.S.
Clyopatra is also the only Black-owned vineyard in Maryland.
Her small company is aging as well as the wine she makes. It’s also getting a lot bigger.
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