Two weeks ago, I wrote of reawakening. The news of George Floyd’s brutal murder was not yet widespread, and I imagined Oakland’s sleepy reemergence from months of pandemic hibernation. Then we heard, and saw, the reports from Minneapolis, and something amazing happened. Instead of looking the other way, and exonerating the racist criminals, this time, Americans of all colors, across the nation, and citizens around the world, responded with vehemence, united in opposition to the violent oppression and deeply rooted bigotry that has plagued our country since its founding, and much of America began a completely different kind of awakening. It is anything but sleepy; it is raging with righteous anger, and it will be ugly and painful, but it portends real and positive change, and we owe it – and much more – to our disenfranchised fellow citizens.

We, the owners of Oakland Yard, believe that white supremacy should be eradicated in all of its forms. We acknowledge the advantages we have been afforded because of our race, and we are working to understand the roles we, and other white Americans, have played to maintain this unfounded and egregious hegemony, so that we may help to fully dismantle it. We applaud the people’s uprising and anti- racist agenda, and we wholly support the Movement for Black Lives. We pledge to listen carefully, to think critically, to contribute resources, and to act decisively in service of a more just society.

Starting today, Oakland Yard will donate proceeds from our new STAFF FAVORITES SUMMER SIX-PACK to the Anti Police-Terror Project. This six-pack is an assortment of our most popular and beloved bottles currently available (2 dry white wines, 1 dry rosé, 3 fresh reds) on sale now for $120. ORDER ONLINE for curbside pick up, TUE-SAT 12-5. 

With love,

Max

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