Shakia Williams, who launched her micro-winery Cyrenity Sips a little over a year ago, has found a sweet spot in Hatboro, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY.

Located right on Main Street, Cyrenity Sips is one of the few wineries in the country owned and operated by a Black woman.

Right there on the premises, they do the whole fermentation process as well as the bottling and labeling.

Williams sources grapes from around the globe, including South Africa, Chile, California, and New York.

At the micro-winery, Williams offers a variety of sweet fruit wines like a sugar plum fairy wine as well as the more traditional merlots and chardonnays.

“I didn’t realize how much of a sweeter palate people had in the Northeast. So, I said, you know what? I will incorporate fruit ones, especially around the holidays.”

Williams is originally from Southwest Philly, but more recently had spent a lot of time in Virginia Beach.

Cyrenity Sips recently was the recipient of a microgrant of $5,000 along with business support from the Urban League in Philadelphia and Elevate Together.

Each business owner works with a mentor at the U.S. Small Business Administration to improve their company strategy.

Williams plans on using the money to offset the rising cost of raw ingredients and equipment.

Read more about Cyrenity Sips in Hatboro at WHYY.

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