Former Blazer turned winemaker hosts fundraiser benefiting more diversity in wine industry

Channing Frye, who has his own wine label, Chosen Family, wants to see more representation by preparing more people of color for careers in the wine industry.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Winery owner and former Portland Trail Blazer Channing Frye is a born entertainer. He said he believes wine should be fun, and describing what it tastes like should be as “down to earth” as the ground those vines grow out of.

“I use words like, ‘this is grapey,'” he told KGW in an interview. “This is not supposed to be foofoo.

“It is wine. You’re supposed to put on, you know, ‘Last of Us’

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