About Markell-Bani
Markell-Bani 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.
Markell-Bani 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.
Markell-Bani Events
Markell-Bani hosts and participates in wine festivals, tastings 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.
- VINO NOIR WINE FESTIVAL- Annual Wine Festival showcasing wine and spirits makers of African, African-American and Afro-Caribbean descent. Held in Rochester, NY.
- BLACK WINE EXPERIENCE- Annual Wine Festival showcasing wine and spirits makers of African, African-American and Afro-Caribbean descent. Held in New Orleans, LA during the Essence Festival.
- VINOTOSA WINE FESTIVAL- Annual Wine Festival showcasing wine and spirits makers of African, African-American and Afro-Caribbean descent. Held in Atlanta, GA during Labor Day Weekend.
- URBAN WINE EXPERIENCE- Annual wine festival showcasing urban wine and spirits makers, chefs and industry experts from all across the country. Held in Cincinnati, OH (coming soon)