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The Urban Grape is Changing the Wine Industry

The 2021 Small Business of the Year's innovative business strategy, rapid growth, and commitment to community development stood out among this year's nominees.

Urban Grape’s award winners launch careers in wine

Recipients of an innovative wine-studies award share how the program helped them get jobs in the industry

Bringing Hospitality to Wine Retail: TJ Douglas of Urban Grape is growing his audience by recruiting younger, more diverse customers

(February 2022)

Wine Trailblazers Hadley and TJ Douglas Share Their Favorite Things.

Cofounders of the Urban Grape, the shop owners are shaking up the wine industry—one bottle at a time.

(August 2021)

2021 Best Wine Shop

How does a boutique Boston wine shop become one of America’s most lauded?

(June 2021)

For liquor stores, sales surged during the pandemic. What will happen when drinkers go back to bars?

(June 2021)

How The Black Lives Matter Movement Boosted Local Black-Owned Businesses

(May 2021)

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Wine Retail’s Great Awakening

Pushed along by the pandemic, the new wine-buying experience is hospitable, democratic and even cool.

(May 2021)

The Urban Grape Owners Talk Wine, Social Justice And Thrill Of Welcoming Patrons Back To Shop

(April 2021)

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Black Wine Professionals Demand to Be Seen

(June 2020)

'Windows Are Not Lives': Vandalized South End Black-Owned Business Keeps Focus On Black Lives

(June 2020)

The Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs of 2020

Social Justice Local Heroes of 2020

Damaged businesses choose to amplify Black Lives Matter movement (June 2020)

Urban Grape launches wine education award for students of color (June 2020)

South End wine shop Urban Grape celebrates Black-owned brands

(June 2020)

CityLine: Soleil, Urban Grape, 50 Kitchen

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Best Wine Shop in Boston, 2020

Urban Grape owners start program to promote diversity in wine industry

Boston Shop Launches Wine Studies Scholarship for Students of Color

TJ Douglas explains how to pick the perfect rose based on your preferences

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Black Drinks Innovators – Ten rising stars charting creative new paths—and pushing for inclusivity—in the world of wine, beer, and spirits

Black-Owned Wine Shops to Support From Coast to Coast

Billy headed to the Urban Grape in the the South End of Boston to learn what his wine number is from owner, TJ Douglas.

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The Urban Grape is Changing the Wine Industry

Urban Grape’s award winners launch careers in wine

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