Editors’ Top Picks: March 2026 — Women- & Minority-Owned Brands

For the March 2026 issue, the editors of Food & Beverage Magazine shine a light on the women- and minority-owned brands reshaping the industry — makers whose craft, heritage and vision belong on every buyer’s radar.

The bar leads with founder-driven wine and spirits: Larkmead Vineyards’ 2023 Estate Cabernet, Love Cork Screw’s “We’re Movin’ On Up” Cabernet, Meliora Forever’s Whiskey Old Fashioneds, MEDASE’s Hey Big Dipper and the ever-popular Mimosa Royale.

Mornings and snack time are just as well represented — Beach City Coffee’s cold brew, OoMee matcha, Sip! drinking chocolate and Caribe & Co. syrups alongside JAMBAR, Quinn’s filled pretzel nuggets, Love Grown cereal and Cheeky Cocktails’ honey syrup.

Across the pantry and deli case, the picks span Volpi Foods prosciutto, Aussie Select lamb charcuterie, SAINT oak-smoked salmon and Tres Picosos breakfast burritos, plus Bella Sun Luci sun-dried tomatoes, Edward & Sons Miso Cup, Safie pickled beets, Chef Merito seasoning, N/UM smoked salt, Simrancooks’ Red Hot Honey Drizzler and Local Roots — with a back-of-house assist from IMC/Teddy.