Global News

Information and links regarding women who are winemakers globally (not including the U.S.). Updated with new articles each month!

[Aug 2026]

• Australia.
  Emily Glover is an emerging talent.
• Australia.
  Emmanuelle Bekkers is knighted.
• International.
  Laura Catena assesses wine and health.

[Jun 2026]

• Argentina.
  Laura Catena touts old vines.
• South Africa.
  Natasha Jacka reaps a benefit from Covid.

[May 2026]

• Australia.
  Topsi Wallace named senior winemaker at Jim Berry Wines, the first woman in this role in the winery's history.
• Australia.
  Sarah Crowe's winery a three-time winner.
• Canada.
  Meet Sue-Ann Staff, award-winning winemaker.
• France.
  Carol Duval Leroy promotes women in the wine industry.

[Apr 2026]

• Argentina.
  Laura Catena's odyssey.
• France.
  Morgane Seuillot, Talloulah Dubourt, Icy Liu, and Cathatrina Sadde are among the 10 winemakers in the next Burgundian generation.
• International.
  Pauline Lhote is part of a collaboration with South American winemakers.
• International.
  Women are leading the charge.
• New Zealand.
  Lauren Swift is playfully naming her brands.

[Mar 2026]

• China.
  Zhang Jing, Wang Fang, and Yuan Yuan among the women leading the winemaking charge in Ningxia.
• England.
  Cherie Spriggs knows sparkling wines.
• France.
  Chiara Pepe assuming the winemaking helm for Domaine de la Chapelle.
• Switzerland.
  Anne-Claire Schott making a splash.

[Jan 2026]

• Austria.
  Judith Beck is making memorable wines.

[Dec 2025]

• Australia.
  Natalie Cleghorn named head winemaker for Beresford Estate.
• Argentina.
  Women winemakers are having their (wine)voices heard.
• France.
  Severine Frerson addresses climate change.
• Spain.
  María José López de Heredia is the fourth-generation leader at her Rioja winery.

[Nov 2025]

• France.
  Sandrine Logette-Jardin marking 20 years as a chef de cave.

[Oct 2025]

• Down Under.
  Trina Smith named winemaker for Mumm Pacific.
• France.
  Alice Tétienne holds the reins at Champagne Henriot.

[Sep 2025]

• Great Britain.
  Cherie Spriggs crafts award-winning sparkling wine.
• South Africa.
  Narina Cloete named Winemaker of the Year.

[Aug 2025]

• South Africa.
  Praisy Diamini is inspiring other women in the wine industry.

[Jul 2025]

• Argentina.
  Laura Catena is at the heart of Argentina's wine.

[May 2025]

• Chile.
  Ana María Cumsille is changing the face of Chilean wine.
• France.
  Severine Frerson talks about blending.

[Apr 2025]

• International.
  Laura Catena in an interview.

[Mar 2025]

• Argentina.
  Susan Balbo's wine odyssey.
• British Columbia.
  Meet three outstanding Okanagan Valley winemakers.
• International.
  Celebrate women winemakers from around the world.
• International.
  See the seven best wines by women winemakers.
• International.
  See which seven winemakers buyers like.
• Italy.
  Meet six outstanding winemakers of the Barolo region.
• Ontario.
  Meet some Ontarian winemakers.
• Romania.
  Podcasts on women of the Romanian wine industry.
• Spain.
  Vicky Torres making wine on the Canary Islands.
• Spain.
  Meet Mercedes garcia Rupérez of the Rioja Alta

[Feb 2025]

• Argentina.
  Adrianna Catena making wines other than Malbec.
• Argentina.
  Susan Balbo is interviewed.
• France.
  Meet six women in the wine industry of Languedoc.
• International.
  Meet outstanding women winemakers from around the world.
• South Africa.
  Melissa Genevieve Nelsen excels at making bubbly.
• Spain.
  Neza Skrt’s odyssey is provided in a podcast.

[Jan 2025]

• Chile.
  Viviana Navarrete named Winemaker of the Year.
• International.
  Women winemakers featured among the 15 winemakers to watch in 2025.

[Dec 2024]

• Spain.
  Marta Casas talks about her career and the wines of Parés Baltà.
• Spain.
  Meet Núria Artiaga and learn about her sparkling wines.

[Nov 2024]

• France.
  Pauline Charles is a winemaker reviving Bourgogne wines.

[Oct 2024]

• British Columbia.
  Women among the winemakers commenting on the 2024 harvest.
• Chile.
  Andrea Leon in an interview with James Suckling.
• France.
  Meet Joséphine Duffau-Lagarrosse, the winemaker at St-Émilion's Château Beauséjour.
• International.
  Interviews with women in the wine industry.
• Portugal.
  Learn about change in the Douro Valley.
• Spain.
  Meet Pilar Garcia.
• Spain.
  Silvia Flores Cintado ready to take the reins at Gonzalez Byass.
• Spain.
  Sandra Doix has no reason to be shy about her wine.

[Sep 2024]

• Armenia.
  Aimee Keushguerian and her father are reviving Armenia's ancient wine culture.
• Argentina.
  Susan Balbo is the Decanter Hall of Fame 2024 designee.
• Australia.
  Julie Mortlock is the Queen of Botrytis.
• Australia.
  Steph Dutton describes her winemaking odyssey.
• China.
  Women are key to Chinese winemaking.

[Aug 2024]

• International.
  Several women winemakers among those named in Wine Enthusiast's Future 40 Tastemakers 2024.
• Lebanon.
  Lebanese women press on as winemakers.
• New Zealand.
  Georgia Mehlhopt named 2024 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker of the Year.

[Jul 2024]

• Argentina.
  Susana Balbo puts Argentinian wine on the world stage.
• France.
  Stephanie Rivin making her mark in France.
• International.
  Laura Catena has interests outside of winemaking.
• Italy.
  Arianna Occhipinti in a podcast.
• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela has made the transition from domestic worker to winemaker.

[May 2024]

• Australia.
  Women have an increasing role in the Australian wine industry.
• Australia.
  Gender gap is still wide.
• British Columbia.
  Meet women winemnakers of the Osoyoos region.
• New Zealand.
  Thirty-five of the 157 wineries listed on The Real Review for 2024 have women winemakers.

[Apr 2024]

• Argentina.
  Magdalena Viani is proud of her Malbecs.
• France.
  Severine Frerson knows the 500 wines she blends in her Champagnes.
• Italy.
  Chiara Pepe speaks on "natural" wine.

[Mar 2024]

• Australia.
  The dearth of women in leadership positions of the wine industry.
• France.
  Meet the women leading champagne houses.
• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela is a trailblazer!

[Feb 2024]

• International.
  Beth Forrest and others are making Nolo wines.
• New Zealand.
  Kate Radburnd completing term as chair of New Zealand Women in Wine.

[Jan 2024]

• British Columbia.
  Val Tait reflects on the climate challenges.
• International.
  There are women winemakers to watch in 2024.
• Italy.
  Italian women are celebrating their matriarchy.
• Italy.
  Serena Gusmeri is a success story.

[Dec 2023]

• Italy.
  Women winemakers are crafting memorable Fiano di Avellino.
• Mexico.
  Women are among the winemakers passing the baton in Valle de Guadalupe.
• South Africa.
  Monique Coetzee, a talented winemaker, has died at age 32.

[Nov 2023]

• Australia.
  Steph Dutton outlines the science and art of winemaking at Penfolds.
• British Columbia.
  Caroline Schaller named as winemaker at Montalvino Wineries.
• Chile.
  Emily Faulconer named as technical director at Viñedos Familia Chadwick.
• Chile.
  Andrea León loving her work with old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon.
• France.
  Meet the seven women of La Fa'Bulleuses.
• International.
  Laura Catena discusses the health aspects of wine.
• Sardinia.
  Emanuela Flore talks about her wines.

[Oct 2023]

• British Columbia.
  Mary McDermott and Alison Moyes among the winemakers commenting on the 2023 harvest.
• Chile.
  Ana María Cumsille named winemaker at Viña Carmen.
• France.
  Jeanne Delaunay named winemaker at Badet Clément.
• Italy.
  Olga Fusari becomes the winemaker at Ruffino.
• South Africa.
  The wines of Praisy Dlamini are launched in the U.S.

[Sep 2023]

• South Africa.
  Callan Williams goes from ballet to winemaking.

[Aug 2023]

• Argentina.
  Susan Balboa survived a scam.
• British Columbia.
  Sandra Oldfield comments on challenges of the 2023 vintage.
• International.
  Priyanka Dhar French, Tara Gomez, and Anne Ebenreiter Hubatch are named to Wine Enthusiast's list of "Future 40 Tastemakers 2023."
• Italy.
  Olga Fusari moving on to a different winery.
• New Zealand.
  New Zealand has enviable programs in support of women in the wine industry.
• New Zealand.
  Natalie Christensen named White Winemaker of the Year at the International Wine Challenge.
• Spain.
  Eva Plazas comments on the drought in the Penedés.

[Jul 2023]

• Argentina.
  Susan Balbo's Cabernet Sauvignon named top "Best Value Cabernets" by Wine-Searcher.
• Argentina.
  Two of Laura Catena's Malbecs are reviewed.
• France.
  Alvina Pernot crafting her own wines.
• France.
  Severine Frerson knows that the blend is always new.
• International.
  Isabel Mitarakis and Ashley Trout are disrupting old-school traditions.
• International.
  Laura Catena talks about wine and health.
• Italy.
  Maria Soledad using fungi to inoculate grapevines. Learn why.
• South Africa.
  Kalissa De Kok becomes winemaker at Le Lude Estate.
• Spain.
  Review of the base wines of Eva Plazas Torné, winemaker at Vilarnau.

[Jun 2023]

• Argentina.
  Susana Balbo has a remarkable story to tell.
• British Columbia.
  Meet some winemakers of the Okanagan Valley.
• France.
  Katie Jones re-opening her "Adopt an Old Vine" scheme.

[May 2023]

• Italy.
  Elena Walch talks about sustainabiliity.

[Apr 2023]

• South Africa.
  Carmen Stevens is successfully managing the challenges of winemaking.

[Mar 2023]

• Australia.
  Vanya Cullen is leading the charge for sustainability.
• Australia.
  Women are ruling the roost in Victoria.
• France.
  Meet some of Bordeaux's women in wine.
• France.
  Elise Losfelt named chef de cave at Charles Heidsieck.
• International.
  Meet some women winemakers from throughout the world.
• Italy.
  Bruna Flaibani talks biodynamics.
• Italy.
  Cristiana Tiberio has a unique scientific approach to winemaking.
• Italy.
  Italian women showing the way in the wine industry.
• Italy.
  Chiara Condello reenergizing the wine industry in Predappio
• Romania.
  Lorena Deaconu Stoian is a winemaking star.
• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela continues to make the news.

[Feb 2023]

• International.
  In celebration of International Women's Day.
• International.
  Celebrating Central & East European women winemakers.

[Jan 2023]

• Australia.
  Katherine Brown talks about activities at Brown Brothers.
• France.
  Caroline Frey is running a quartet of operations.

[Dec 2022]

• France.
  Women winemakers helping to re-invent Bordeaux wines.
• Italy.
  Cristiana Tiberio has a climate-change story.

[Nov 2022]

• Argentina.
  Susana Balbo receives the IWC Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Argentina.
  Laura Catena talks Chardonnay.
• Italy.
  Winemaking sisters redefining Bardolino wine.
• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela highlighted in Forbes article.

[Oct 2022]

• Argentina.
  Susan Balbo participates in a Q/A session.
• Australia.
  Janice Mcdonald is joining Flowstone Wines.
• Canada.
  Kelly Mason started out thinking of a career in business but fell in love with winemaking.
• France.
  Meet Caroline Frey of Château La Lagune.
• France.
  Alice Tétienne continues the female legacy at Champagne Henriot.
• International.
  Julie Johnson among the winemakers supporting agroforestry.
• Italy.
  Paola De Blasi is putting her own touch on Tuscan wine.

[Sep 2022]

• Argentina.
  Ana Paula Bartolucci is making apertifs.
• Australia.
  Natillie Johnston crafts Grenache.
• International.
  Three of the five Wine Enthusiast’s 23rd Annual Wine Star Award Nominees for "Winemaker of the Year" are women: Helen Masters, Ana Diogo-Draper, and Nicole Hitchcock.

[Aug 2022]

• Australia.
  Emily McNally is a low-intervention winemaker.
• England.
  Corinne Seely brings her French winemaking skills to England.
• England.
  Cherie Spriggs leading the charge for sparkling wines.
• Italy.
  Women winemakers among those commenting on the Connubi region of Barolo.
• Italy.
  Federica Boffa steps up to the plate at Pio Cesare.
• New Zealand.
  Helen Masters is profiled.
• South Africa.
  Kiara Scott is a model for other women winemakers.
• South Africa.
  Meet women winemakers of South Africa.
• Thailand.
  Nikki Lohitnavy is a pioneer winemaker in the country.

[Jul 2022]

• Australia.
  Emma Wood joins Wirra Wirra.
• British Columbia.
  Sandy Leier becomes winemaker at Laughing Stock Winery.
• International.
  Susan Balboa honored with IWC’s Lifetime Achievement Award 2022.
• Thailand.
  Meet Nikki Lohitnavy, the first and only certified winemaker in the country.

[Jun 2022]

• Australia.
  Teresa Huezenroeder makes wines from two challenging varietals.
• China.
  Meet some dancing women winemakers.
• International.
  Go There Wines is launched to recognize unheralded winemakers.

[May 2022]

• Argentina.
  Diana Bellincioni describes her journey to becoming a lead winemaker.
• Australia.
  Liz Silkman named Hunter Valley Winemaker of the Year for an unprecedented third time.
• Canada.
  Sue-Ann Staff makes ice wine that will chill you out!
• Greece.
  Lito Paraskevopoulos talks about the benefits of aging wine under sea water.
• Italy.
  Mother/daughter teams have important roles in wineries.
• Spain.
  Daphne Glorian among the notorious five of the Priorat.

[Apr 2022]

• Argentina.
  Susan Balbo is redefining her family's brand.
• Australia.
  Natalie Cleghorn and Helen McCarthy are leading lights as winemakers.
• England.
  Corinne Seely sparkles at Exton Park.
• France.
  Alice Tétienne continues to make her impact at Champagne Henriot.
• Italy.
  Elena Pozzolini strong-armed her way into the wine industry.
• Italy.
  Seven Italian female winemakers featured at Vinitaly 2022.
• South Africa.
  Zanie Viljoen interviewed.

[Mar 2022]

• Argentina.
  Patricia Ortiz addresses gender equality.
• Argentina.
  Agustina Hanna is part of the legend at Ruca Malen winery.
• Australia.
  Meet the women of Brown Brothers.
• Australia.
  Meet 60 women winemakers.
• British Columbia.
  Meet the women of Mission Hill Family Estate.
• Chile.
  Emily Faulconer celebrating International Women's Day.
• Canada.
  Meet some of Ontario's women winemakers.
• Crete.
  Meet women in Crete's wine industry.
• France.
  The women of Champagne exemplified.
• France.
  Nathalie Pouzalgues is an expert on rosés.
• International.
  Meet women winemakers from around the world.
• International.
  Diana Hawkins and Terah Bajjalieh won't be marginalized.
• International.
  Meet a dozen women who are important in the wine industry.
• Italy.
  The Soave sisters are masters of white wine.
• New Zealand.
  Rosie Menzies believes Bannockburn wines are in a class of their own.
• New Zealand.
  Yoshiaki Sato and Amy Hopkinson-Styles are two winemakers using low-intervention techniques to craft wines.
• New Zealand.
  Laura Kate Morgan is the winemaker, the first female to hold the position at Brancott Estate.
• Portugal.
  Vânia Guibarra subscribes to historical traditions in winemaking.
• Sicily.
  Women are key players in the Sicilian wine industry.
• South Africa.
  Marelise Niemann blazing trails in South Africa.

[Feb 2022]

• Australia.
  Alysha Moscatt and Lucy Kendall striving to help others break the glass ceiling.
• China.
  Maria Teresa Romero Ponce is the Chilean winemaker at Sun & Stone.
• France.
  Prune Amiot among the new generation of winemakers in Burgundy.
• France.
  Meet the women winemakers in the South of France.
• Mexico.
  Lulu Martinez Ojeda is the winemaker for the newly-founded el VINO winery.
• International.
  Meet some Black women winemakers.
• International.
  Marlize Beyers is a globe-trotting winemaker.
• Portugal.
  Marta Soares combines art and winemaking.
• Spain.
  Meet some Spanish winemakers.

[Jan 2022]

• British Columbia.
  Linda Trotta joins the Board of Directors of BarrelWise Technologies.
• France.
  Julie Cavil is ruling the roost at Krug.
• France.
  Julie Cavil talks about leadership while making it as a cellarmaster.
• Italy.
  Three women are producing high-altitude Brunellos.
• New Zealand.
  Four of the six finalists the 2021 Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year Competition are women.
• South Africa.
  Erika Obermeyer tells her story.

[Dec 2021]

• Australia.
  Lauren Pileggi is the incoming president of the Swan Valley Winemakers Association.
• Australia.
  Melanie Chester takes charge at Giant Steps.
• China.
  Wang Fang talks about her wines from Ningxia.
• Italy.
  Alessia Antinori discusses tradition and innovation in Chianti.
• Tibet.
  Lu Sheng is making wine at high altitudes.

[Nov 2021]

• Australia.
  Janice McDonald leaving Burch Family Wines.
• Australia.
  Alysha Moscatt and Lucy Kendall are making wine that benefits women's causes.
• England.
  Cherie Spriggs makes sparkling wines sparkle.
• France.
  Florence Haynes blends the traditional and the modern in French winemaking.
• France.
  Meet women of the Bordeaux wine industry.
• Italy.
  Giulia Negri continues the family tradition in Barolo.

[Oct 2021]

• Australia.
  Natillie Johnston launching her own label in the Yarra Valley.
• Australia.
  Charlotte Hardy is making wine on Kangaroo Island.
• British Columbia.
  Keira LeFranc focuses on Pinot Noir.
• France.
  Géraldine Godot, winemaker at Domaine de l’Arlot, declares the 2021 harvest a success.
• Italy.
  Laura Bianchi at home at Castello di Monsanto.
• Italy.
  Claudia and Giulia Benazzoli are making Bardolino wines.
• Italy.
  Mateja Gravner is coping with the pandemic.
• New Zealand.
  Jules Taylor touted as "Queen of Sauvignon Blanc."
• Portugal.
  Filipa Pato leading the way with her wines.

[Sep 2021]

• Argentina.
  Laura Catena thinks why not Grand Cru in Argentina.
• Australia.
  Dr. Irina Santiago-Brown is now head winemaker at Inkwell wines.
• Australia.
  Women and Revolution provides a platform for women winemakers.
• France.
  The impact of Madame Cliquot on Champagne is an historical fact.
• France.
  Anais Bernard of Château Gadet-Terrefort is innovatingin the Médoc.
• International.
  Trizanne Barnard and Jo Perry are winemaking surfers.
• International.
  A brief history of women in the wine world.
• lsrael.
  Women making their mark in the Israeli wine industry.
• Italy.
  Elena Walch gives the Schiava varietal its due.
• New Zealand.
  Jannine Rickards is one of a very few Māori women winemakers.
• New Zealand.
  Jen Parr has a passion for winemaking.
• Portugal.
  Sandra Tovares is adjusting to the new normal.
• Slovenia.
  Špela Štokelj talks about being a winemaker.
• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela has an inspiring story to tell.
• South Africa.
  Elizma Visser first female to be named Young Winemaker of the Year by MW Tim Atkin in his SA Annual Report.

[Aug 2021]

• China.
  Emma Gao facing the future as a winemaker.
• England.
  Deepika Koushik named as winemaker at Plumpton College.
• France.
  Meet the women changing the face of the Alsatian wine industry.
• International.
  Laura Catena heads a panel discussion on terroir.
• International.
  Meet the women who were behind "The Judgment of Paris.".
• Italy.
  Meet some young Italian winemakers.
• Italy.
  Maddalena Pasqua di Bisceglie talks about the wines of Musella.
• Japan.
  Ayana Misawa pressing forward despite the pandemic.
• South Africa.
  Trizanne Barnard is a trailblazer.
• South Africa.
  Meet some women ushering in the future.
• South Africa.
  Meet five women making their mark in the country.

[Jul 2021]

• Chile.
  Viviana Navarrete talks about Chilean Sauvignon Blanc.
• France.
  Meet five women winemakers of Alsace.
• India.
  Meet ten top women winemakers.
• International.
  Laura Catena describes three wines.
• International.
  Diana Snowden Seysses talks about trapping carbon dioxide during fermentation.
• South Africa.
  Zinaschke Steyn went from proof-reading to winemaking.
• Spain.
  Female winemakers are rising to the top.
• Spain.
  Meet three Spanish women who are making a splash as winemakers.

[Jun 2021]

• Australia.
  Kathy Drogemuller and her husband make Paracombe a winery to be reckoned with.
• Australia.
  Sue Hodder is a winemaker of note.
• British Columbia.
  Shannon Lancaster has winemaking in her blood.
• Chile.
  Noelia Orts, Cecilia Guzmán, and Emily Faulconer are fostering sustainability for their wineries.
• France.
  Katie Jones is a Brit making wine in southern France.
• New Zealand.
  Three female winemakers create a new brand in the Hawke's Bay region.

[May 2021]

• Argentina.
  Estela Perinetti among the "Rock Stars" of Argentina.
• France.
  Corinne Chevrier an icon among women winemakers in Bordeaux.

[Apr 2021]

• Australia.
  Ella Hoban has a sparkling future.
• Australia.
  Penny Jones is winemaking in Tasmania.
• British Columbia.
  Jacq Kemp is another Kiwi that qualifies as a "flying winemaker."
• France.
  Carine Bailleul is the new cellar master at Champagne Castelnau Cooperative.
• France.
  Sisters Anne-Cécile and Marie-Caroline Rozier are in charge of winemaking at Château des Arras outside of Bordeaux.
• France.
  Widow Clicquot is an icon in Champagne.
• International.
  Meet some women winemakers of the New World.
• New Zealand.
  Kate Radburnd enjoys being her own boss.

[Mar 2021]

• Australia.
  Steph Dutton makes it happen at Penfolds.
• England.
  Meet five women working in England's wine industry.
• England.
  Ana Ðogić has taken her winemaking skills from Croatia to England.
• France.
  Madeleine Premmereur is taking Château Barbebelle to the next level.
• France.
  Women have leadership positions at some noted Champagne houses.
• France.
  Women are bursting the bubble in Champagne.
• France.
  Maud Negrel leaves a career in finance to one in winemaking.
• France.
  Jane Eyre, whose former life included hair dressing, has been named was named négociant of the year by La Revue du Vin de France.
• France.
  Alice Tétienne is one of the few women who is a chef de cave.
• France.
  Marie-Inès Romelle provides a tropical twist to Champagne.
• Hungary.
  Meet women winemakers of Tokaj.
• International.
  A number of women winemakers from throughout the world are featured in a series of broadcasts produced by Acker Wines.
• International.
  Alisa Jacobson adds to her worldwide responsibilities by introducing her own brand.
• International.
  Meet five outstanding women winemakers.
• International.
  Hats off to some outstanding women in the wine industry.
• International.
  Meet women winemakers throughout the world.
• International.
  Meet some trailblazing women winemakers.
• Italy.
  Silvia Altari, Chiara Boschis, Maria Teresa Mascarello, and Isabella Oddero are part of the new path in Barolo winemaking.
• Italy.
  Chiara Boschis is a force in Barolo.
• Italy.
  Philine Isabelle finds her way to Barolo.
• Portugal.
  Meet some of Portugal's women winemakers.
• New Zealand.
  Kate Acland loves the rural environment in which she makes wine.
• South Africa.
  Kiara Scott of Brookdale Estate is a trailblazer.

[Feb 2021]

• Australia.
  Bec Swincer named as winemaker for Bec Hardy Wines.
• England.
  Cherie Spriggs of Nyetimber describes making bubbly.
• France.
  Women are assuming leadership in family-owned Champagne houses.
• Italy.
  Camilla Rossi Chauvenet makes her winery a success story.
• Italy.
  Giulia Negri making her mark in Piemonte.
• Italy.
  Lara and Luisa of Azienda Agricola Lalù are the new kids on the block in Barolo.
• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela receives the Diversity and Transformation award at Wine Harvest Commemorative event.

[Jan 2021]

• France.
  Elsa and Adèle Matrot continue the legacy at Domaine Matrot.
• France.
  Jane Eyre is an Australian making her mark in Burgundy.
• Spain.
  Mireia Torres now producing Cava at Torres, with the assistance of Anna Velázquez.

[Dec 2020]

• Australia.
  Lucy Clements joining Accolade Wines as its winemaker.
• France.
  Maggie Henriquez earns her doctorate.
• International.
  Wines made by women are featured.
• International.
  Julie Cavil, cellar master for the House of Krug, and Pauline Lhote, winemaking director for Chandon USA compare producing bubbly in France and California.
• International.
  Women winemakers at Alta Colina, Lady of the Sunshine, Rudd, and Crocker & Starr wineries produce wines among the top 25 listed by R.H. Drexel.
• New Zealand.
  Jules Taylor celebrating 20 years of having her own brand.
• New Zealand.
  Kate Rathburnd's Rathburnd Cellar Chardonnay a big winner at the Hawke's Bay Wine Auction.
• South Africa.
  Terry-Ann Klink and Kaylin Willscott are named as protégés by the Cape Winemakers Guild.

[Nov 2020]

• International.
  Jancis Robinson writes about sexism in the wine industry and highlights the wines of a number of women winemakers.
• International.
  Three U.S. women winemakers have wines on "The 50 Best Wines of 2020" list from VinePair.
• International.
  Women in the Australian wine industry are recognized.
• Israel.
  Meet the women making an impact on the wine industry in Israel.
• South Africa.
  Siwela Masoga of Siwela Wines talks about her breaking into the wine industry.
• South Africa.
  Zelma Long, who co-owns Vilafonté, has several wines featured.

[Oct 2020]

• Argentina.
  Laura Catena talks about aspects of her life.
• Australia.
  Natalie Cleghorn named as senior winemaker and manager for Coonawarra’s premium Katnook Estate.
• England.
  Women winemakers are part of England's future in sparkling wines.
• France.
  Several women in the wine industry reflect on the 2020 vintage.
• International.
  Women Winemakers: Personal Odysesses is reviewed.

[Sep 2020]

• Chile.
  Viviana Navarrete of Viña Leyda looks to the south of the country.
• France.
  Widows are responsible for several famous champagnes.
• International.
  Laura Catena authors a book on iconic wineries throughout the world.
• International.
  Women Winemakers: Personal Odysseys receives positive review.
• Italy.
  The wines of several women winemakers are featured in James Suckling's list of the top 100 Barolos.
• New Zealand.
  Sarah Adamson has a new label in the form of Scout Wines.

[Aug 2020]

• Australia.
  Janice MacDonald is a master winemaker at Howard Park.
• France.
  Berenice Lurton is not a newcomer to "clean" wine.
• International.
  Read about three trailblazing women winemakers with global impact.
• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela is beating the odds in South Africa.
• South Africa.
  Nederburg has an all-female team.
• South Africa.
  Women winemakers excel at making Pinot Noir.
• South Africa.
  Winnie Bowman provides information on women winemakers and the state of the industry in South Africa.
• South Africa.
  Berene Sauls developing a legacy for her sons.
• Spain.
  Maria Elena Jiménez and Marta Casas, the creative winemakers at Parés Baltà, release a new varietal, Malvasía de Sitges.

[Jul 2020]

• Australia.
  Corrina Wright of Oliver's Taranga in McLaren Vale discusses pros and cons of indigenous yeasts in winemaking.
• France.
  Ariane Khaida appointed executive director of Bordeaux first growth Château Mouton Rothschild.
• France.
  Namratha Prashanth has traveled a long way from India to the Bordeaux region.
• France.
  Julie Cavil assuming role of chef de cave at Champagne Krug.
• France.
  Nea Berglund of Château Carsin is a rising star in Bordeaux.
• International.
  Women winemakers still much in the minority in the field.
• International.
  Diana Snowden Seysses bridges the gap between Napa Valley and Burgundy.
• New Zealand.
  Kate Rathburnd is a leader in the New Zealand wine world.
• South Africa.
  Rose Kruger is Stellekaya Winery’s leading light.
• Spain.
  Mirera Torres leads at the winery founded by a New York cabbie and Los Angeles entrepreneur.

[Jun 2020]

• Argentina.
  Laura Catena has a wide-ranging interview.
• Australia.
  Learn how Alyson Tanenbaum found her passion for winemaking.
• Europe.
  Caroline Gilby MW reviews women winemakers in Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, Moldova and Croatia.
• France.
  Severine Frereson's predecessor talks about the transition to her leadership role.
• France.
  Maggie Henriquez to be featured in a Women in Wine Talks event on June 23rd.
• France.
  Alice Tétienne, new cellar master for Champagne Henriot, focuses on terroir.
• Italy.
  Valentina Cubi's expertise at making Valpolicella is touted.

[May 2020]

• Australia.
  Sarah Marquis, owner and winemaker of Mollydooker Wines, making changes in the face of the pandemic.
• Chile.
  Viviana Navarrete is proud of Chilean wines.
• France.
  Anne Malassagne and her brother Antoine are at the helm of century-old Champagne house, AR Lenoble.
• International.
  Laura Catena interviewed in podcast.
• International.
  "Women Winemakers: Personal Odysseys" scores a positive review!
• New Zealand.
  Jules Taylor loves Sauvignon Blanc.

[Apr 2020]

• Argentina.
  Laura Catena discusses harvesting in the face of the pandemic.
• Australia.
  Cath Oates appointed as Chair of Wine Australia.
• International.
  Women winemakers are leading the way in responding to Covid-19.
• New Zealand.
  Jenny Dobson is a leading NZ winemaker.
• South Africa.
  Ginny Povali finds her place in Stellenbosch.
• United Kingdom.
  Lauren Brewer describes her odyssey from being an exercise instructor to winemaker.
• United Kingdom.
  Emma Rice gives her perspective on the British wine industry.

[Mar 2020]

• Canada.
  Meet four women who are shaping the wine industry in the country.
• France.
  Women winemakers can be recognized.
• International.
  Meet some of the women who are leading storied European wineries.
• International.
  Laura Catena in another interview.
• International.
  Laura Catena releases new book highlighting the world's most famous vineyards.
• Italy.
  Marina Marcarino talks about Punset viticulture practices.

[Feb 2020]

• Australia.
  Kate Goodman believes that anything is possible.
• Italy.
  Matilde Poggi asserts that winemaking is the best job in the world.
• France.
  Ludivine Griveau is a Burgundian trailblazer.
• Germany.
  Eva Fricke says question everything.
• International.
  Nicole Bertotti Pope, winemaker at Stolo Family Vineyards, among the women discussing pregnancy while working in the wine industry.
• International.
  Women winemakers working in the heart of Europe are highlighted.
• Italy.
  Learn about four Italian women who are important in the wine industry.
• New Zealand.
  Natalie Christensen, Chief Winemaker for Yealands in Marlborough, has had an interesting path to her current position.
• New Zealand.
  Tamra Kelly-Washington makes her mark at Seresin Estate.
• New Zealand.
  Jen Parr of Valli Wines talks about being named as Winemaker of the Year.
• New Zealand.
  Nadine Cross at Peregrine hunts perfection.
• South Africa.
  Samantha O’Keefe is rebuilding her winery after fire destroyed it.
• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela of Aslina Wines says "Have fun on the journey."
• Spain.
  Cristina Mantilla, trained as an organic chemist, has turned her attention to winemaking.

[Jan 2020]

• Argentina.
  Laura Catena's book, “Gold In The Vineyards,” has now been translated from Spanish into English .
• China.
  Meet the women who are leading China's wine revolution.
• France.
  Julie Cavil talks about the latest Champagne Krug releases.
• France.
  Diane Flamand is making Bordeaux wines more approachable.
• International.
  Is there a feminine style of winemaking?.
• Italy.
  Chiara Boschis is at the forefront of a revolution in the Piedmonte region.
• Italy.
  Naike Bertola of Pratello Winery is a jewel of Lake Garda.
• New Zealand.
  Kate Radburnd, chair of Women of Wine, participated in the inaugural International Women in Wine Conference.
• New Zealand.
  Lyndsey Harrison has her feet in two continents.
• Spain.
  Maria Larrea, chief winemaker at CVNE, has been with the firm for 24 years.

[Dec 2019]

• Argentina.
  Maricruz Antolin of Bodega Krontiras named as an Argentinian winemaker to watch.
• Australia.
  Vanya Cullen, chief winemaker for Cullen Wines, is a vocal advocate of biodynamic winemaking and sustainable agriculture.
• France.
  Meet the women winemakers of Chablis.
• France.
  Méo Sakorn-Seriès named a winemaker of the year by La Revue Du Vin De France magazine.
• France.
  Julie Cavil becoming the chef de cave at Krug.
• France.
  Alice Tétienne named as chef de cave at Champagne Henriot.
• France.
  Diane Flamand, winemaker for Légende in Bordeaux, talks about her wines.
• Italy.
  Olga Fusari, enologist at Tenuta dell’Ornellaia, is an experimentalist when it comes to winemaking.
• Italy.
  Paola Lanzavecchia talks about producing Barolo wines for Villadoria.
• South Africa.
  Andrea Mullineux now heading up Cape Winemakers Guild.
• South Africa.
  Samantha O’Keefe, owner and winemaker at Lismore Estate, has lost her winery to fire; arson is suspected.

[Nov 2019]

• Argentina.
  Laura Catena is telling story of the country's Malbecs.
• France.
  Gaelle Goossens carries on the tradition of Madame Clicquot at Veuve Clicquot.
• Mexico.
  Lourdes Martinez Ojeda is crafting wines in the Baja region of Mexico.
• South Africa.
  Kathy Gerarkaris runs the only urban full-fledged winery in Craighall, Joburg - Gerakaris Family Wines. .
• South Africa.
  Women are making waves in South African wines.

[Oct 2019]

• Australia.
  Pat Dunsford is first woman to be named Legend of the Vine in South Australia.
• Mexico.
  Alejandra Cordero is remaking a wine tradition at Tres Raices.

[Oct 2019]

• Armenia.
  Zaruhi Muradyan, the only female winemaker in the country with her own production, is a leader in the industry.

[Oct 2019]

• France.
  Ludivine Griveau is the first female winemaker at Hospices de Beaune.
• Moldova.
  Vlada Vutcarău of Atu Winery among the small high-quality wineries in Moldova.

[Sep 2019]

• Australia.
  Sarah McDougall is part of the group of women smashing the glass ceiling in Australia.

[Sep 2019]

• International.
  Several wineries having women winemakers make the Wine and Spirits Magazine Top 100 Wineries of 2019..

[Sep 2019]

• New Zealand.
  Kim Crawford brings New Zealand wine to NYC.

[Sep 2019]

• Australia.
  Vanya Cullen of Cullen Wines named winemaker of the year as part of the 2019 Australian Women in Wine Awards.

[Sep 2019]

• Australia.
  Learn about the recipients of the 2019 Australian Women in Wine Awards.

[Sep 2019]

• France.
  Tomoko Kuriyama, Burgundian winemaker, is featured in a podcast.

[Sep 2019]

• Italy.
  Giulia Negri making a splash in Barolo.

[Sep 2019]

• Portugal.
  Filipa Pato is farming biodynamically and producing wines from the fruit of century-old vines.

[Sep 2019]

• Australia.
  Debbie Lauritz named as head winemaker at Mudgee winery.

[Sep 2019]

• Italy.
  Elisa Scavino of Paolo Scavino winery is a nominee for Wine Enthusiast’s 20th Annual Wine Star Award in the "Winemaker of the Year" category.

[Aug 2019]

• South Africa.
  Meet the all-female winemaking team at Zonnebloem.

[Aug 2019]

• Argentina.
  Argentinian women winemakers are making history with Malbec.

[Aug 2019]

• South Africa.
  Berene Sauls of Tesselaarsdal is excited about the New Wave tasting in London.

[Aug 2019]

• Spain.
  Winemaker Carmen López Delgado is the subject of the Feiring Line Writing Mentorship Award essay by Meg Bernhard.

[Aug 2019]

• France.
  Champagne's winemakers cleverly thwarted the Nazis during WWII.

[Aug 2019]

• South Africa.
  Nondumiso Pikashe is changing the world.

[Aug 2019]

• South Africa.
  Kelly-Marie Jacobs is Zonnebloem's new winemaker of white wines.

[Aug 2019]

• Chile.
  Alejandra Vallejo makes concrete eggs with stones from her vineyards.

[Jul 2019]

• Italy.
  Women winemakers are upending the "curse" in the Piemonte region.
• Spain.
  Maria Vargas is the young winemaker at one of the oldest bodegas in Rioja.

[Jul 2019]

• South Africa.
  Lizelle Gerber is the new cellar master at Libertas Vineyards and Estates for its flagship wine brand, Nederburg.

[Jul 2019]

• International.
  Women winemakers attacking the "glass ceiling."

[Jul 2019]

• South Africa.
  The Black Cellar Club (BLACC) is promoting women winemakers.

[Jul 2019]

• France.
  Meet some women winemakers of France.

[Jul 2019]

• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela of Aslina Wines is a winemaker with high visibility.

[Jun 2019]

• New Zealand.
  Jane Cooper of Alexia Wines lauds Mother Nature as a mentor.

[Jun 2019]

• France.
  Floriane Eznack stepping down as cellar master at Jacquart.

[Jun 2019]

• France.
  The women leading change in Champagne.

[Jun 2019]

• Australia.
  Tessa Brown and Jeremy Schmölzer embrace ‘holistic’ approach to developing their vines and winemaking.

[Jun 2019]

• New Zealand.
  Jen Parr, an Oregonian by birth, finds her way to Kiwi land.

[May 2019]

• South Africa.
  Debbie Thompson is now the cellar master at Simonsig Estate.

[May 2019]

• South Africa.
  Elizma Visser overcomes harsh terroir when making wines at Olifantsberg.

[May 2019]

• International.
  For women in wine, what's next?

[May 2019]

• Italy.
  Donatella Cinelli Colombini has bested many challenges in her career.

[May 2019]

• Australia.
  Christa Deans and her husband celebrate 25 years of winemaking in the Barossa region.
• Australia.
  Kate Goodman, named Winemaker of the Year 2018 by the Australian Women in Wine Awards, is succeeding in a male-dominated profession.

[May 2019]

• South Africa.
  Andrea Freeborough appointed Head Winemaker at Distell.

[May 2019]

• Australia.
  Women winemakers are finalists in the "Young Gun of Wine" competition.

[Apr 2019]

• South Africa.
  Elunda Basson named winemaker at Steenberg Vineyards.

[Apr 2019]

• New Zealand.
  Women in Wine New Zealand making impact on the wine industry.

[Apr 2019]

• France.
  Gaelle Goossens of Veuve Cliquot maintains the strong female tradition at this champagne house.

[Apr 2019]

• Spain.
  Lynne Coyle and Alicia Eyaralar team up to produce a Rosé targeted for sale in Ireland.

[Apr 2019]

• New Zealand.
  Chloe Somerset of Cable Bay Vineyard is the only female winemaker on Waiheke Island near Auckland.

[Apr 2019]

• Australia.
  Kate Maxwell becomes head winemaker at Maxwell in the McLaren Vale.

[Apr 2019]

• International.
  Valentina Di Camillo in Italy, Kata Zsirai in Hungary, and Ntsiki Biyela in South Africa are among the five young winemakers to watch.

[Mar 2019]

• Argentina.
  Susana Balbo is much more than a winemaker.

[Mar 2019]

• Italy.
  Meet the women of the Brunello wine industry.

[Mar 2019]

• International.
  Jancis Robinson outlines her career in the wine industry.

[Mar 2019]

• International.
  Celia Welch's Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon is rated #1 in the world by Vivino.

[Mar 2019]

• International.
  Learn about six outstanding female winemakers.
• New Zealand.
  Lauren Swift noted in review of the Syrahs of Hawke's Bay. But why is there no mention of Jenny Dobson, the Queen of the Reds there?

[Mar 2019]

• International.
  Trace the history of women in the wine industry.

[Mar 2019]

• South Africa.
  Four South African winemakers of note.

[Mar 2019]

• South Africa.
  Kathy Jordan manages the Women in Wine program.

[Mar 2019]

• Australia.
  Sarah Pidgeon, winemaker for Wynns Coonawarra Estate is a trailblazer.
• France.
  Séverine Frerson becomes the cellar master at Champagne Piper-Heidsieck.
• International.
  Familia Torres and Jackson Family Wines are creating a working group of wineries to address climate change.

[Feb 2019]

• British Columbia.
  Val Tait tasted an Alsatian wine and then it was off to the races.

[Feb 2019]

• Georgia.
  Baia Abuladze named to Forbes' 2019 30 Under 30 Europe list.

[Feb 2019]

• Australia.
  Sarah McDougall of Lake George Winery and Carla Rodeghiero of Sapling Yard are featured at the inaugural Canberra Women in Wine Dinner.

[Feb 2019]

• Croatia.
  Women on Wine (WOW) in Croatia increases its visibility.

[Feb 2019]

• Australia.
  Sue Hodder of Wynn’s Coonawarra Estate, Emma Norbiato of Calabria Family Wines, Rebekah Richardson of Irvine Wines, and Corrina Wright of Oliver’s Taranga have crafted a Shiraz, sales of which will benefit women in the wine profession.

[Feb 2019]

• International.
  Meet ten young winemakers making an impact on the world of wine.

[Jan 2019]

• France.
  Members of Femmes Vignes Rhône are breaking the glass ceiling for women in the wine industry.

[Jan 2019]

• France.
  Meet the women of the wine industry in the Loire Valley.

[Jan 2019]

• Australia.
  Celebrating International Women's Day with a drinks festival that is all-female. .

[Jan 2019]

• New Zealand.
  Lauren Swift noted in a review of the Syrahs of Hawke's Bay. But why no mention of Jenny Dobson in this context?

[Dec 2018]

• China.
  Ren Yanling, Zhou Shuzhen, Zhang Jing, Sun Qiuxia, Lily Zhang, and Gao Yuan are leading the wine industry revolution .

[Dec 2018]

• Australia.
  Steph Dutton loves Chardonnay.
• Australia.
  Susan Mickan is named Winemaker for Kirrihill Wines.

[Dec 2018]

• New Zealand.
  Jen Parr, winemaker at Valli Vineyards, selected as finalist for Gourmet Traveller Wine magazine's New Zealand Winemaker of the Year.
• South Africa.
  Samantha O’Keefe becomes only the sixth woman to be inducted into the Cape Winemakers Guild.

[Dec 2018]

• South Africa.
  Marinda Kruger-Claassen becomes the "leading lady" at Elgin Vintners.

[Dec 2018]

• China.
  Emma Gao is making wines in the Napa Valley of China.

[Nov 2018]

• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela treasures the support of her grandmother in making Aslina Wines.

[Nov 2018]

• France.
  Women are among the individuals who are making winemaking in Médoc the face of Bordeaux.

[Oct 2018]

• France.
  Diane Gualtieri tells why Provence is a superb place for producing rosé.
• International.
  Patricia Gastaud-Gallagher and Joanne Dickenson DePuy, the women behind the Judgment of Paris.

[Oct 2018]

• Argentina.
  Laura Catena is an ambassador for Malbec.

[Oct 2018]

• International.
  Elodie Gilles, Angela Michlits, and Veronica Pareja recognized by awards at 2018 International Women’s Wine Competition.

[Oct 2018]

• New Zealand.
  Tamra Kelly-Washington returns as winemaker at Seresin on the South Island.

[Sep 2018]

• France.
  Séverine Frerson named as replacement for Hervé Deschamps’s as cellar master at Champagne Perrier-Jouët.

[Sep 2018]

• Australia.
  See the list of Australian Women in Wine Awards.

[Sep 2018]

• Australia.
  Sally Belford striving to produce "light but lengthy" wines in the Yarra Valley.
• Italy.
  LFrancesca and Margherita Padovani, twin sisters, make delectable red wines.

[Sep 2018]

• France.
  Marion Pla of Domaine Marion Pla continues a family tradition.
• France.
  Maggie Henriquez is redefining greatness at Champagne Krug.

[Aug 2018]

• Italy.
  Elena Fucci and Viviana Malafarina are shaking things up in southern Italy.

[Aug 2018]

• South Africa.
  Elmarie Botes becomes the white wine maker at Nederburg.

[Aug 2018]

• British Columbia.
  Lynzee Schatz joins the winemaking team at Okanagan Crush Pad.

[Aug 2018]

• Chile.
  Emily Faulconer argues for a stricter appellation system in Chile.

[Aug 2018]

• New Zealand.
  Jen Parr of Valli Vineyards talks about her role as a mentor of other winemakers.

[Jul 2018]

• France.
  Lea Rouyet is making outstanding rosés for Château Roquefeuille.

[Jul 2018]

• Germany.
  Marie Menger-Krug, winemaker of bubbly at Motzenbäcker.

[Jul 2018]

• England.
  Cherie Spriggs named Sparkling Winemaker of the Year and is among five English women known for their winemaking expertise.

[Jul 2018]

• Australia.
  Atsuko Radcliffe, Australia's only Japanese winemaker, releases no wine before its time.

[Jul 2018]

• Argentina.
  Laura Catena's Malbec mission.

[Jul 2018]

• Hungary.
  Kata Zsirai and Vivien Ujvári are among the young winemakers making waves in Hungary.

[Jun 2018]

• New Zealand.
  Tamra Kelly-Washington rejoins Seresin Estate in Marlborough as head winemaker.

[Jun 2018]

• France.
  Jenny Dobson, a New Zealand winemaker in Bordeaux.

[May 2018]

• New Zealand.
  New Zealand's Women in Wine continues to organize.

[May 2018]

• International.
  Eight women who are leaders in the wine industry.

[May 2018]

• International.
  Mother/daughter teams in the wine industry.

[May 2018]

• Australia.
  Twelve "Top Guns" from Down Under are recognized.

[Apr 2018]

• France.
  Géraldine Godot is a Burgundian winemaker of note.

[Apr 2018]

• South Africa.
  Elmarie Botes has big shoes to fill at Nederburg, and she's up to the challenge.

[Apr 2018]

• Italy.
  Annette Hilberg is a biodynamic pioneer.
• Italy.
  Meet the women of Le Donne del Vino.

[Apr 2018]

• International.
  Honor women in the wine industry.

[Apr 2018]

• Australia.
  Sisterhoods of the wine industry are highlighted.
• Portugal.
  Meet some of the women winemakers of Portugal.

[Apr 2018]

• Italy.
  Three Vinitaly International tastings are set to honor women producers and professionals in the wine industry.

[Apr 2018]

• France.
  Nathalie Bour, a member of Femmes Vignes Rhône, talks about increasing role of women in the industry.

[Apr 2018]

• Australia.
  Stephanie Helm among the second-generation winemakers in Canberra.

[Mar 2018]

• France.
  Claudine Gaunoux is no secret in Burgundy!

[Mar 2018]

• Australia.
  Wendy Stucky knows how to make wine in a big way!

[Mar 2018]

• Italy.
  Silvia Barbaglia of Azienda Vitivinicola Barbaglia talks about her winemaking.

[Mar 2018]

• Europe.
  Women winemakers are rising throughout the Continent.

[Feb 2018]

• Australia.
  Stephanie Lucas making her mark at McWilliam’s Wines Hanwood estate.

[Feb 2018]

• Australia.
  Sue Bell of Bellwether Wines describes her red and white wines .

[Feb 2018]

• China.
  Wang Fang, aka "Crazy Fang, is a Chinese winemaker of note.

[Feb 2018]

• Australia.
  Emma Norbiato promoted to Chief Winemaker at Calabria Family Wines.

[Feb 2018]

• Italy.
  Chiara Boschis touts the wines of the Piedmont region.

[Feb 2018]

• Australia.
  Nicole Samodal will be among the women pouring their wines as part of the "Cellarmasters Meet the Makers: Women in Wine" event on International Women's Day.

[Jan 2018]

• Turkey.
  Levent Kömür acknowledges the significant roles of women in the Turkish wine industry.

[Jan 2018]

• Italy.
  Marilisa Allegrini is a leading lady in the wine industry.

[Jan 2018]

• France.
  Caroline Frey and Cécile Tremblay are leading the way for women winemakers in Bordeaux.
• New Zealand.
  Women of the wine industry are organizing in Otago.

[Jan 2018]

• Worldwide.
  Elizabeth Vianna expounds on what it takes to become a winemaker.

[Jan 2018]

• Portugal.
  Read about the women in the wine industry of the Douro Valley.

[Jan 2018]

• France.
  Women have had a major impact on the wine industry of Bordeaux.

[Jan 2018]

• Italy.
  Marta Galli talks about producing Valpolicella.

[Jan 2018]

• Crete.
  Women are making a mark on winemaking in Crete.

[Dec 2017]

• Australia.
  Vanessa Altmann establishes her own label, Switch Organic Wine.

[Dec 2017]

• Europe.
  .Meet Róisín Curley and Sinéad Cabot, who are making wines in Burgundy and Slovenia, respectively.

[Dec 2017]

• Austria.
  Christina Netzl describes making wine in the Carnuntum region.

[Nov 2017]

• France.
  Saskia de Rothschild to become chair of Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite).

[Nov 2017]

• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela owner and director of Aslina Wines intends to extend her markets throughout Africa.

[Nov 2017]

• New Zealand.
  Debra Cruikshank is an award-winning winemaker.

[Nov 2017]

• Europe.
  Elodie Gilles of Veuve Clicquot and Angela Michlits of Biokult are awardees in the 2017 International Women’s Wine Competition.

[Nov 2017]

• South Africa.
  Norma Ratcliffe is a legend in South African winemaking.

[Oct 2017]

• South Africa.
  Jolette Steyn in an interview.

[Oct 2017]

• Great Britain.
  Ann Hawkins proves that you're never to old to participate in the production of wine!

[Oct 2017]

• Spain.
  Sara Bañuelos is one of several "bad ass" women winemakers.

[Sep 2017]

• New Zealand.
  Trudy Shield is now making wine for Middle Earth Wines.

[Sep 2017]

• Australia.
  Women are facing challenges in the Australian wine industry.

[Sep 2017]

• Australia.
  Fleu Lankesheer, a wine historian, is promoting the stories of early women winemakers.

[Sep 2017]

• France.
  Caroline Frey and Cécile Tremblay are making wine and waves in France.

[Sep 2017]

• South Africa.
  Susan Erasmus talks about her career in winemaking.

[Sep 2017]

• Australia.
  Corrina Wright and Samantha Connew describe their affinity for winemaking.
• South Africa.
  Chris and Andrea Mullineux are headliners among South African winemakers.

[Aug 2017]

• Australia.
  Aussie women winemakers and winery owners are invading London.

[Aug 2017]

• South Africa.
  Callan Williams is making an impact on the South African wine industry.

[Aug 2017]

• Portugal.
  Dorina Lindemann talks about winemaking in her part of the world and others.

[Aug 2017]

• Italy.
  Federica Nardello talks about Soave.

[Aug 2017]

• Chile.
  Emily Faulconer, winemaker at Carmen, believes that Chilean winemakers are no longer chasing scores for their wines or making them according to recipes.

[Aug 2017]

• New Zealand.
  Erica Crawford is a scientist who's now making organic wines.

[Aug 2017]

• South Africa.
  Jessica Saurwein is in love with Pinot Noir.

[Jul 2017]

• France.
  Cécile Dussere is the latest winemaker at Domaine de Montvac, where a matrilineal tradition remains.
• France.
  Women vs. men in the Champagne region.

[Jul 2017]

• New Zealand.
  Women leading the charge in a viticulture contest.

[Jul 2017]

• Italy.
  Elena Walch and her daughters create Gewurtztraminer to be remembered.
• South Africa.
  Stephanie Wiid is wild about making wine.

[Jun 2017]

• France.
  Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy is a headliner in Burgundy.

[Jun 2017]

• British Columbia.
  Sandra Oldfield and Severine Pinte are among the movers and shakers in the British Columbia wine industry.
• Italy.
  Albiera Antinori takes the helm at the family winery.

[Jun 2017]

• Argentina.
  Laura Catena is more than a talented winemaker.

[Jun 2017]

• France.
  Women are changing the game in Champagne.
• Ireland.
  Clara Canals, a winemaker in the Rioja region of Spain, is introducing her wines in Ireland.

[May 2017]

• Worldwide.
  Get acquainted with some women winemakers on the occasion of Mother's Day.

[May 2017]

• Chile.
  Emily Faulconer is the new winemaker at Viña Carmen.

[May 2017]

• Worldwide.
  How did the careers of Erica Crawford, Janet Myers,and Pauline Lhote come to fruition?

[Apr 2017]

• Italy.
  Alessia Antinori maintains the centuries-old family tradition in winemaking.
• International.
  Read about three women who are leaders in the wine industry.
• South Africa.
  Mahalia Kotjane is now striking out on her own and focusing on her own brand, Three Quarters.

[Apr 2017]

• New Zealand.
  Ann Pinckney and the history of viticulture and winemaking in central Otago.

[Apr 2017]

• South Africa.
  Andrea Mullineaux is first South African to be named "Winemaker of the Year" by Wine Enthusiast.

[Mar 2017]

• Australia.
  Who are the next-gen winemakers in Australia?
• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela is a winemaker worth following.

[Mar 2017]

• France.
  Lalou Bize-Leroy is a formidable trail blazer in Burgundy.

[Mar 2017]

• New Zealand.
  Jules Taylor discusses the upcoming harvest in Marlborough.

[Mar 2017]

• Worldwide.
  Wark's remarks on women as winemakers.

[Mar 2017]

• Worldwide.
  There are women in the wine industry!

[Feb 2017]

• Worldwide.
  In honor of Black History Month.

[Feb 2017]

• Australia.
  Some 40 of Australia's women winemakers will be pouring in London come September 26th.

[Feb 2017]

• British Columbia.
  Women winemakers of the Okanagen Valley will be pouring at a charity event on 3/8/17.

[Feb 2017]

• Australia.
  Alice Baker knows her wine and soil.

[Jan 2017]

• Austria.
  Heidi Schrock talks about Ruster Ausbruch wine.

[Jan 2017]

• China.
  Chen Lizhong talks about wine.
• Industry-wide.
  Sexism and the wine industry.

[Jan 2017]

• Spain.
  Read about eight women who are contributing to the Spanish wine industry.

[Jan 2017]

• Spain.
  Get acquainted with some of the women who are at the top of the wine industry in Spain.

[Jan 2017]

• France.
  What is the impact of women on producing Champagne?

[Jan 2017]

• China.
  Emma Gao of Silver Heights excelling with her wines.

[Dec 2016]

• Italy.
  The twin Padovani sisters, Margarita and Francesca make wine in Montalcino.

[Nov 2016]

• Israel.
  Women are an increasing presence in the wine industry of Israel.

[Nov 2016]

• Australia.
  Trina Smith takes over as winemaker responsible for white and sparkling wines at Jacob's Creek.

[Nov 2016]

• Australia.
  Amber Ochota, Charlotte Hardy, and Monique Millton are among the "Rising Star" winemakers of the Adelaide Hills.
• Italy.
  Claudia and Giulia Benazzoli continue the family traditions at the Benazzoli Winery as winemaker and viticulturist, respectively.
• Worldwide.
  Five women winemakers are highlighted.

[Nov 2016]

• Worldwide.
  Five women from throughout the world are making their mark as winemakers in a field dominated by men.

[Oct 2016]

• Alsace.
  Annelise Rietsch, Catherine Riss, and Jean Baltenweck are among the young winemakers making their presence known with Alsatian wine.

[Oct 2016]

• Germany.
  The death of Annegret Reh-Gartner is a loss to winemaking in the Mosel Valley.
• New Zealand.
  Tamra Kelly-Washington describes her aproach to making Sauvignon Blanc.

[Sep 2016]

• China.
  Emma Gao discusses challenges to Chinese viticulturists and winemakers.

[Sep 2016]

• Australia.
  Female winemakers increasing in numbers in South Australia.
• France.
  In her autobiography, Françoise Rigord not only describes her path into winemaking but also shares recipes provided by female winemakers from throughout France.

[Sep 2016]

• Bordeaux.
  Laetitia Ouspointour, a Bordeaux producer and educator, is one of a generation young, dynamic winemakers who have made it their mission to debunk some of the most persistent Bordeaux myths..

[Sep 2016]

• Australia.
  Anita Bowen transitions from sex therapist to winemaker.

[Aug 2016]

• South Africa.
  Six women are recognized for their winemaking skills.

[Aug 2016]

• Sicily.
  Arianna Occhipinti brings visibility to Vittoria.

[Aug 2016]

• France.
  It's a night of terroir, but five women winemakers are unafraid of it.

[Jul 2016]

• Australia.
  Josephine Perry eschews lab analyses, using her senses instead, and has been named the Riedel Young Gun of Wine.

[Jul 2016]

• International.
  Women are attacking the glass ceiling of the wine industry.

[Jun 2016]

• British Columbia.
  Lyndsay O'Rourke at Tightrope Winery makes award-winning wines.

[Jun 2016]

• China.
  Emma Gao describes China's "Bordeaux."

[Jun 2016]

• British Columbia.
  Katie O'Kell does nothing by chance at Serendipity Winery.

[May 2016]

• France.
  Katie Jones knows how to overcome adversity in Languedoc-Roussillon.

[May 2016]

• Italy.
  Alessia Antinori reinvigorates the family's traditions.

[May 2016]

• Chile.
  Andrea León talks about her winemaking experiences.
• South Africa.
  Praisy Diamini and Elmarie Botes are two of the up and coming revolutionary winemakers in South Africa.

[Apr 2016]

• France.
  Inroads being made by women in Bordeaux.

[Apr 2016]

• France.
  Véronique Drouhin-Boss maintains the family tradition.

[Apr 2016]

• Tasmania.
  Rebecca Duffy named to Tasmania's Rural Women's Award.

[Apr 2016]

• Tasmania.
  Rebecca Duffy receives Tasmanian Rural Woman of the Year Award.

[Mar 2016]

• Canada.
  These Ontario women know about winemaking.

[Mar 2016]

• South Africa.
  Carmen Stevens is named Winemaker of the Year by Naked Wines. The award includes $400,000 in Angel funding.

[Mar 2016]

• South Africa.
  Marlize Jacobs talks about her life inside and outside of the winery.

[Mar 2016]

• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela in conversation about her career as a winemaker.

[Mar 2016]

• Turkey.
  Ahu Tokgöz leads the winemaking at Kavaklidere, the first private sector wine producer in Turkey.

[Mar 2016]

• Great Britain.
  Hallgarten Druitt & Novum, a major distributor in the UK, is honoring International Women's Day for the next three months by featuring wines produced by 17 women winemakers from a number of countries.

[Feb 2016]

• Chile.
  Maria Luz Marín talks about her approach to winemaking.

[Feb 2016]

• Australia.
  Louisa Rose is optimistic about the quality of the wines from the 2016 crop in the Barossa Valley.

[Feb 2016]

• Australia.
  Don't let her name fool you: Jane Eyre is a winemaker.

[Jan 2016]

• Australia.
  Tammy Braybook is among a new generation of Australian winemakers.

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