Tahiirah Habibi is the founder and CEO of The Hue Society, a globally recognized, award-winning sommelier, and a trailblazer for diversity in the wine industry. She has received some of the highest accolades in the industry. Honored as one of Ebony’s Best Sommeliers in the Country, Tahiirah has also been honored as Wine Enthusiast’s 40 Under 40 Tastemakers list (as its first Black female cover star), the Wine Star Award for Visionary of the Year, and VinePair’s Advocate of the Year.

With expertise honed at prestigious restaurants like J&G Grill at the St. Regis Bal Harbour and Michael’s Genuine, she reimagined the wine world to celebrate underrepresented voices. A Les Dames d’Escoffier International member and a board member for the James Beard Foundation Awards, Tahiirah’s groundbreaking work has been featured in Vogue, Wine Spectator, and Essence. Tahiirah’s influence continues to lead the charge in reshaping wine culture and amplifying marginalized voices.