About Markell-Bani

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MB Founders

Markell-Bani is the brainchild of two lifelong friends and Cincinnati natives, Greg Markell Lawrence and Sean Bani Yisrael who endeavored to create a spirits brand that would serve the interests of an under represented African-American community. The result was bold, brilliant, and classy wines with a sweet, robust and flavorful taste that could be experienced and enjoyed by a novice wine drinker or connoisseur. Welcome to Markell-Bani Fine Wines & Sparkling Beverages.

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MB Wines

Markell-Bani is dedicated to creating brilliant wines that entertain, surprise, and inspire beautiful moments. Regardless of one’s socio-economic status or lifestyle, Markell-Bani wines are meant to be shared and enjoyed.   Each flavorful wine recipe is infused with a passion, quality, and distinct tasteful brilliance that suggests, "of the highest quality and best of its kind". We warmly invite you to taste the passion, distinction, and class of Markell-Bani. 

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Markell-Bani Fine Wine: Sweet Red & Sweet White Wine for All Occasions.

MB Events

Markell-Bani hosts wine tasting and networking events designed to engage, entertain and educate.


  • BLACK OWNED WINE & SPIRITS FESTIVAL- Annual Wine Festival showcasing wine and spirits makers of African, African American and Afro-Caribbean descent. Held in Washington DC each year.
  • VINO NOIR WINE FESTIVAL- Annual Wine Festival showcasing wine and spirits makers of African, African American and Afro-Caribbean descent. Held in Rochester, NY each year.
  • CONNECT WINE & DINE- monthly wine tasting and networking events hosted in various upscale restaurant venues across the Cincinnati Tri-State, Washington DC, and Atlanta metro areas.
  • GROOVE SIP & PAINT- monthly 90's Throwback paint and sip events hosted around the country featuring Markell-Bani Signature Wines: Aniyah Rouge and Demera Blanc. 

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