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"I'm glad to see Coco Noir Wine Shop & Bar, a Black-owned Oakland wine spot, reopening on Wednesday, September 18 after a steep dip in sales and foot traffic forced owner and sommelier Alicia Kidd to temporarily close on August 1; Kidd pivoted to pop-ups and office catering to keep the business afloat and has launched a GoFundMe to help the shop reopen and weather future storms, and the shop highlights wines made by BIPOC, POC, and women winemakers from around the world." - Dianne de Guzman