Nicole Camp, founder and winemaker of LaShellé Wines, has been honored as Best Black Winemaker in The Seattle Medium’s inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Readers’ Choice Awards. Her Woodinville-based LaShellé Wines, which began as a backyard experiment, has grown into an award-winning boutique winery. Notably, it is one of Washington state’s few Black woman-owned wineries, signifying a significant milestone in regional entrepreneurship and craftsmanship.
Interview By Chris B. Bennett.

