Inglewood’s 1010 Wine & Occasions goes back-to-back as USA At present’s Greatest Wine Bar

Published On: August 29, 2026

Inglewood’s 1010 Wine & Events goes back-to-back as USA Today’s Best Wine Bar

For the second consecutive yr, 1010 Wine & Occasions was named USA At present’s Greatest Wine Bar.

The wine bar gained the popularity in 2025 and 2026 as a part of the “USA At present 10Best” collection that “supplies customers with authentic, unbiased and experiential journey protection” of high sights, locations and eating places within the U.S., the information group’s web site states.

“As a result of we had been nominated the primary yr and gained, we had been routinely within the working for the following yr,” mentioned Le Jones, co-owner of 1010 Wine & Occasions. “We’re doing this due to folks supporting us.”

The wine bar has been a gathering place for locals since 2021 and types itself as Inglewood’s first and solely wine bar that serves up greater than only a glass of wine. It’s owned and operated by Jones and her sister, Leslie Jones, who’re each Inglewood natives.

“It’s one of the vital well-known, Black-owned wine bars in all of LA County,” mentioned Robert Lewis, president of the nonprofit group the Black Cooperative Impression Fund, which held a networking occasion on Tuesday.

“1010 Wine is totally aligned with what BCIF is all about,” he mentioned.

The wine bar’s back-to-back achievement comes as Inglewood transforms into a world leisure vacation spot, constructing new transit infrastructure downtown and getting ready to welcome hundreds of thousands of followers for the Tremendous Bowl and the Olympic Video games over the following two years.

The recognition is very important for Le Jones, the wine bar’s co-owner, who mentioned it’s the group’s help of their imaginative and prescient that retains them striving for excellence.

“Constructing group is essential,” Jones mentioned. “Our regulars hold us open, however folks see us on-line and are available out to help us.”

Co-owner Leslie Jones is on depart and was not accessible to remark.

Le Jones additionally mentioned a part of their mission is to help Black possession within the wine trade. The wine bar at the moment gives the biggest number of Black-owned wines in California, together with its personal 1010 Wines model, she mentioned.

1010 Wine and Occasions, a Black-owned wine bar, in Inglewood gives its personal wine model known as 1010 Wines, pictured right here on Aug. 25, 2026. (LaMonica Peters/The LA Native)

Their purpose is to some day buy their very own winery. For now, 1010 Wine companions with Le Vigne Vineyard in Paso Robles, California, to create their signature wine.

“We’re grateful to them as a result of they permit us to have a lot creativity after we’re creating the style of our wines,” Jones mentioned.

When not internet hosting non-public events, 1010 Wine and Occasions gives lunch, dinner, completely satisfied hour, Sunday brunch and reside music.

The menu consists of dishes like grilled prawns, mussels spaghetti, marinated skirt steak and frites, that are particularly designed to be paired with their assortment of wines. Additionally they provide vegan choices.

“I feel this place is completely stunning,” mentioned Kandace Redd, a first-time patron who attended Tuesday’s networking occasion. “I’m so glad that there’s one thing right here for us, by us.”

As for the wine bar’s future, Jones mentioned they intend to proceed increasing the model, however being in Inglewood continues to be one of many vibrant spots in what they’ve completed.

“Inglewood is the place we had been born and raised so it made sense for us to be right here,” Jones mentioned.