Global News

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

[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.
  Séverine Frerson makes history as a cellar master.
• 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.
• Australia.
  Corrina Wright, the sixth-generation winemaker at Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards, has opened a new cellar door.
• 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.
  Claudia Benazzoli talks about the wines of Bardolino.
• 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.
• Portugal.
  Meet the women who are deeply involved in the wine industry.
• 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.
• Canada.
  Meet some of Ontario's women in the wine industry.
• 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.
• Germany.
  Sarah Löwenstein of Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein talks about her family's winemaking in Terrassenmosel.
• 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.
  Women Winemakers: Personal Odysseys earns a strong review.
• 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.
• International.
  Gaiter and Brecher write about diversity in the wine industry.
• 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.
• South Africa.
  Danielle Coetsee crowned Woman Winemaker of the Year.

[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.
• Canada.
  German winemaker Monika Christmann is to be keynote speaker at the International Cool Climate Wine Symposium at Brock University.
• England.
  Women winemakers are part of England's future in sparkling wines.
• France.
  Several women in the wine industry reflect on the 2020 vintage.
• France.
  Two women winemakers among the "Bordeaux Mavericks."
• 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.
  Women winemakers stake their claim as winemakers.
• 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.
• France.
  Burgundy's Wine and Women continues to prosper.
• 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.
• Thailand.
  Nikki Lohitnavy is putting Thai wines on the map.

[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.
• South Africa.
  Tania Kleintjes-Moses is a five-star winemaker.

[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.
  Odysseys of women winemakers from throughout the world revealed.
• International.
  Nicole Bertotti Pope, winemaker at Stolo Family Vineyards, among the women discussing pregnancy while working in the wine industry.
• International.
  Laura Catena's work spans two continents.
• International.
  Laura Catena is both a physician and a winemaker.
• 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.
• Portugal.
  Antónia Ferreira saved Portugal's wine industry.
• 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]

• Australia.
  Meet the finalists for the 2019 Australian Women in Wine Awards.
• France.
  Champagne's winemakers cleverly thwarted the Nazis during WWII.
• South Africa.
  Kelly-Marie Jacobs named white winemaker at Zonnebloem.

[Aug 2019]

• South Africa.
  Nondumiso Pikashe is changing the world.
• South Africa.
  A baker's dozen of women in the South African wine industry.

[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.
• International.
  Learn about five women winemakers of Portugal.

[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]

• France.
  Adele and Elsa Martrot please your palate with their Burgundian wines.

[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]

• Australia.
  Virginia Willcock of Vasse Felix is one of the women winemakers making waves Down Under.

[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]

• Italy.
  Elena Fucci and Viviana Malafarina are characterized as "volcanoes of Vulture."

[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.
• Georgia.
  Madamwine, a Georgian firm focusing on wine by and for women.

[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.

[May 2018]

• France.
  Four women are making white wines of note in Bordeaux.

[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]

• International.
  Meet women winemakers from throughout the world.

[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]

• International.
  Meet 15 women in the wine industry throughout the world.

[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]

• Germany.
  Kathrin Puff returning to Kloster Eberbach from Thailand as Director of Winemaking.

[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.
  Italian women winemakers blow the bubbles on sparkling wines.

[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]

• South Africa.
  Outstanding women winemakers are featured.

[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 Wild 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]

• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela has recently launched her own label, Aslina Wines.

[Jun 2017]

• Crete.
  Maria Tamiolaki returns to Crete from Bordeaux to produce wines.

[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]

• Australia.
  Nearly one-fifth of the young Australian winemakers cited as "outstanding" are women.

[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]

• Ontario, Canada.
  Emma Garner among the women making an impact on the wine industry.
• Worldwide.
  Vermeer's artistic infatuation with women and wine.
• 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]

• South Africa.
  Winemaker Ntsiki Biyela, is striking out on her own.

[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.
• Italy.
  Get acquainted with seven outstanding female winemakers!

[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]

• Italy.
  Seven women winemakers to watch.

[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]

• Worldwide.
  Does sex of the winemaker matter when it comes to making wine?

[Jun 2016]

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

[Jun 2016]

• Burgundy.
  Three Burgundian women blaze winemaking trails.

[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.

[May 2016]

• Worldwide.
  Wines by women to feature on Mother's Day 2016.

[Apr 2016]

• France.
  Inroads being made by women in Bordeaux.

[Apr 2016]

• France.
  Véronique Drouhin-Boss maintains the family tradition.
• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela has a recorded interview.

[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.
• Worldwide.
  Here's a toast to 18 women in the wine industry and from throughout the world.

[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.

[Dec 2015]

• France.
  Elise Losfelt talks about ice and champagne as well as her career as a winemaker.

[Dec 2015]

• World-wide.
  Are there any "rebel" women winemakers out there?

[Dec 2015]

• South Africa.
  Andrea Mullineux and her husband are a winemaking team par excellence.

[Nov 2015]

• China.
  Emma Gao continues to make an impact on winemaking in China.

[Nov 2015]

• Australia.
  Eleana Anderson and Jo Marsh are making their mark as nominees for the Australian Women in Wine, Winemaker of the Year award.

[Nov 2015]

• Argentina.
  Ana Balbo describes her mother's career in winemaking.

[Nov 2015]

• China.
  Emma Gao is striving to bring Napa quality to her wines.

[Oct 2015]

• Spain.
  María José López de Heredia talks about the history of the López de Heredia winery.

[Oct 2015]

• China.
  Maria Isabel Tapia, a Chilean winemakers is engaged in the Ningxia Winemakers Challenge.

[Sep 2015]

• Turkey.
  Tina Lino, a Sicilian, makes wine in Turkey .

[Sep 2015]

• Argentina.
  Women are making a big splash as winemakers throughout Argentina.

[Jul 2015]

• British Columbia.
  Lyndsay O'Rourke, as winemaker, and her husband, Graham, as viticulturist, are making it happen at Tightrope Winery.
• South Africa.
  Ntsiki Biyela answers questions posed to her as Africa's first black female winemaker.

[Jul 2015]

• Argentina.
  Susana Balbo is hoping to apply her leadership skills to politics in addition to winemaking.

[Jul 2015]

• France.
  Meet Sandrine Logette-Jardin, chef de cave for Champagne Duval-Leroy.

[Jul 2015]

• Spain.
  Read about Spanish winemakers who are women and making a mark on the industry.

[Jul 2015]

• Spain.
  Maria Elena Jiménez and Marta Casas live a fairy tale as the winemakers at the Parés Baltà winery in the Penedés region.
• Tunisia.
  Samia Ben Ali, winemaker, and Pilar Rodrigo Monzano, winery owner, produce wines under the most difficult of circumstances.

[Jul 2015]

• South Africa.
  Nondumiso Pikashe and a team of other women make noteworthy wines at Sesfikile Wines in Worcester.

[Jul 2015]

• Italy.
  Arianna Occhipinti (Sicily) and Paula Cook (Tuscany), recognized as two of five "up and coming" winemakers in Italy.

[Jul 2015]

• Sicily.
  See what winemaker Gaetana Jacono has to say about the wines of Valle dell'Acate.

[Jul 2015]

• International.
  The McBride sisters find one another and make their mark in wines from New Zealand and California.

[Jun 2015]

• France.
  Read about some of the women winemakers of the Rhône Valley.
• Worldwide.
  Eleni Papadakis (US), Patricia Miranda-Taylor (Chile/New Zealand), and Penny Jones (Australia) are among the seven winemakers competing in the inaugural Ningxia Winemakers Challenge.

[Jun 2015]

• International.
  Explore the careers of four different winemakers and learn about their thoughts regarding the glass ceiling for women in the profession.

[Jun 2015]

• France.
  Sandrine Garbay tells her story as the winemaker at Château d’Yquem.

[Jun 2015]

• Australia.
  Corrina Wright touts VALO, a collaborative blend from McLaren Vale that is intended to rival Penfolds Grange.

[May 2015]

• France.
  Laetitia Barrot talks about the wines of Châteauneuf-Du-Pape.

[May 2015]

• Italy.
  Elena Walch and her two daughters rule the roost at Elena Walch Family Estates.

[May 2015]

• England.
  If you are in London, want to dine on dim sum, and imbibe wines either made by women winemakers or at wineries owned by women, visit "The Courtesan" restaurant..
• India.
  Karishma Grover honored as one of the top ten Women of Wine by the Indian Wine Academy.

[May 2015]

• Argentina/Italy.
  Elena Walch, Susana Balbo, and their children comprise families focused on winemaking.

[Apr 2015]

• France.
  Anne-Claude Leflaive, Vintner in Burgundy, was featured in August 2014 when she was awarded the 2014 Winemakers’ Winemaker Award. Now we mourn her passing at age 59, and honor her legacy as a “fervent, influential advocate for environmentally sensitive forms of farming.”

[Apr 2015]

• Italy.
  Elena Pozzolini finds a winemaking home in Tuscany.

[Apr 2015]

• China.
  Helan Qing Xue talks of winemaking in Ningxia.

[Apr 2015]

• Canada.
  Nikki Callaway describes her path to becoming the winemaker at Quails' Gate in British Columbia..

[Apr 2015]

• Canada.
  Severine Pinte's odyssey from France to British Columbia.

[Mar 2015]

• France.
  A wealth of winemakers who are women populate Centre-Loire.

[Mar 2015]

• France.
  Elise Losfelt talks bubbly.

[Mar 2015]

• France.
  Isabelle Legeron defends chemical-free wines.

[Mar 2015]

• Italy.
  Donatella Cinelli Colombini owns a winery run entirely by women.

[Mar 2015]

• France.
  Meet Juliet Monmousseau, Wendy Paille, Gwénaëlle Croix, and Valerie Vialard, four lead winemakers.

[Feb 2015]

• Argentina.
  Susana Balbo, recognized as Argentina's first lady of wine, joins Folio Fine Wine Partners as marketers of her wines.

[Jan 2015]

• Germany.
  Tanya Baumann has opinions about Millennial wine drinkers.

[Dec 2014]

• Australia.
  Woolshed to wineshed; Sue Bell makes it happen.

[Nov 2014]

• France.
  Why is Laurence Feraud called the "Dark Queen of Châteauneuf-du-Pape?.

[Oct 2014]

• China.
  Emma Gao talks about her winemaking at Silver Heights.

[Oct 2014]

• France.
  Ludivine Griveau is the first woman winemaker to be appointed to that role at Hospices de Beaune.
• Italy.
  Giannola Nonino knows all about grappa!

[Oct 2014]

• Italy.
  Get acquainted with Elena Walch, former architect and now a winemaker of note.

[Sep 2014]

• Italy.
  Three women winemakers in Italy have succeeded despite the challenges they've faced in a male-dominated industry.

[Sep 2014]

• Ontario, Canada.
  Ann Sperling and "Green Harvest" revealed.

[Aug 2014]

• British Columbia.
  It's "Westward Ho" for Mary McDermott.

[Aug 2014]

• Chile.
  Viviana Navarrete and the making of Pinot Noir.
• International.
  The number of females having the title of Master of Wine or Master Sommelier is on the rise..

[Aug 2014]

• Australia.
  Sarah Collingwood uncovers the extensive wine branding by supermarkets.

[Jul 2014]

• France.
  Did Katie Jones let the loss of an entire vintage to vandals stop her?

[Apr 2014]

• Australia.
  Here's a showcase of a dozen of top female winemakers in South Australia.

[Apr 2014]

• Australia.
  Louisa Rose, Hill-Smith Family Vineyards head of winemaking, saved a great wine from extinction--Viognier.

[Mar 2014]

• Spain.
  Daphne Glorian of Clos Erasmus crafts her wine from Priorat in Catalunya.

[Feb 2014]

• Australia.
  Louisa Rose to chair the Australian Wine Research Institute Board.

[Feb 2014]

• France.
  Femmes vigneronnes are increasingly making their mark.

[Nov 2013]

• Argentina.
  Laura Catena taking Pinot Noir to new heights.

[Oct 2013]

• South Africa.
  Rosa Kruger, an icon in the South African wine industry.

[Sep 2013]

• South Africa.
  There are very few women in the Cape Winemakers Guild. Norma Ratcliffe, of the family-owned Warwick estate near Stellenbosch is one.
• Spain.
  An increasing number of Spanish women are winemakers today.
• Turkey.
  Exciting news: First Turkish Masters of Wine named.

[Jul 2013]

• Italy.
  Matilde Poggi has been elected president of FIVI, the Italian organization of independent grape growers.

[May 2013]

• International.
  New partnership announced for the 2013 International Women's Wine Competition in July.
• England.
  Jancis Robinson becomes only the fourth woman to be named a Freeman Honoris Causa.
• South Africa.
  A new organization that supports women in the wine industry is making a difference.
• France.
  Saved by wine lovers: a remedy for vandalism is an immediate success!
• South Africa.
  Recognizing student winemakers at Stellenbosch University: Women rule!

[Apr 2013]

• Australia.
  Aussie women are pushing at the glass ceiling for female winemakers.
• Portugal.
  Like father, like daughter, when it comes to producing fine wine.

[Mar 2013]

• Worldwide.
  Get the names of seven outstanding female winemakers from throughout the world.
• Italy.
  Want to learn more about a winemaker/owner who works in the shadow of the Dolomites? Visit her here.

[Feb 2013]

• Australia.
  Let's hope: a female winemaker is a finalist for a significant honor in South Australia.

[Nov 2012]

• Austria.
  Celebrate Austrian women winemakers.
• China.
  Learn what an Aussie winemaker is doing in China.

[Oct 2012]

• England.
  Read about Jancis Robinson, MW OBE.
• France.
  See about women winemakers increasing impact in France.
• Italy.
  Learn about obstacles to women winemakers in Italy.
• South Africa.
  Read about an initiative to benefit women winemakers in South Africa and England.
• Worldwide.
  Read news of women in the the wine industry.

[Sep 2012]

• Miscellany: Marketing wines to women.
  Learn about strategies for marketing wine to women.

[Aug 2012]

• France: A tour in Provence.
  Learn about women winemakers of the Rhone Valley.
• Greece: Winemaking on beautiful Santorini.
  Women are becoming more prominent as enologists on this Greek island.
• South Africa: Women Winemakers.
  Learn about some of the women winemakers in this country.

[Jul 2012]

• International: International Women's Wine Competition.
  Read about this competition, entries for which are now being accepted for the 2013 event.
• Australia: What White Wines Do Women Prefer?.
  Learn about women's increasing preference for drinking pinot gris and pinot grigio as compared to sauvignon blanc.
• Canada: Directory of Women in the Wine Industry.
  Get acquainted with women from throughout the country who are moving the Canadian wine industry forward.
• New Zealand: Three Winemakers.
  What a great idea: Lunch and conversation with three women winemakers!

[May 2012]

• Ireland: Wine expertise.
  This is an interview with Laura Murphy, Ireland’s only "Master of Wine."

[Apr 2012]

• Austria: Various regions.
  Meet Austria's top women winemakers, many of which have helped to revolutionize Austrian wine as we know it today.
• South Africa: Stellekaya.
  Videotaped interview describing the contributions of Ntsiki Biyela, the country's first black female winemaker and 2009 Winemaker of the Year 2009.

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