Dr. Monique L. Bell is a full professor of marketing at California State University, Fresno, where she strives to provide engaging learning experiences and, through her research, explores the intersections of business and culture. Her research on diversity and inclusion in the wine industry, including two editions of the Terroir Noir: Study of Black Wine Entrepreneurs, has led to increased awareness and important conversations. Dr. Bell is a Wine Enthusiast Social Visionary of the Year nominee, Association of African American Vintners (AAAV) Educator Award winner, and Women of the Vine and Spirits Fuel Your Dreams scholarship recipient.
Additionally, she was an invited fellow at the Professional Wine Writers’ Symposium and presented at the Institute of Masters of Wine Symposium, The Wine Arc in Stellenbosch, South Africa, and the U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Summit, among others. Dr. Bell earned the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 certification with distinction. She is the founder of Wyne Belle, where she writes about wine, delivers wine experiences and marketing consultation, and celebrates “vinovation.”