Women of the Vine: Inside the World of Women Who Make, Taste, and Enjoy Wine

by Deborah Brenner, Gina Gallo (Foreword by)

Overview

A celebration of wine and women

If you are passionate and believe in what you are doing, work is not a job but a way of life. For today’s enterprising women in the wine industry, it is their passion for their careers in wine that both defines them and unites them. More than a book about wine, Women of the Vine connects with today’s women in the wine industry, whose passions dictate how they lead their lives, how they fight adversity and conquer gender stereotypes in an often male-­­dominated workplace—and how their calling has taken them on the most rewarding journeys of their lives. 

Brimming with helpful sidebars filled with tips and secrets—including storing wine after opening, unusual food and wine pairings, and tasting wine like a pro—Women of the Vine takes you on a new and very different journey to wine country, inviting you to enjoy these remarkable women’s stories one sip at a time.

Voted one of Wine Spectator’s best new books of the year for any wine lover’s library, December 2007

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470068014
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	11/01/2006
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	734,613
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.65(d)

About the Author

Known for her entrepreneurial spirit, enthusiasm for women’s empowerment, and passion for social equality, Deborah Brenner is a Social Entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Women of the Vine & Spirits, the leading membership organization, worldwide, dedicated to boldly pushing the wine, beer and spirits industry toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive era. She is the President of the Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation, 501(c)3, a foundation she started to help women advance their careers in the food, alcohol and hospitality industries through access to education and professional development. Deborah continues to be recognized by the alcohol beverage industry for her advocacy and leadership and in 2018 was awarded the inaugural “Social Visionary of the Year” award by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

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Table of Contents

Foreword by Gina Gallo.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Part One: The Wine.

1. From Vine to Wine—the Job of a Winemaker.

Part Two: The Women.

2. Milla Handley: Winemaker, Handley Cellars.

3. Kristin Belair: Winemaker, Honig Vineyard and Winery.

4. Amelia Ceja: President and owner, Ceja Vineyards.

5. Andrea Immer Robinson: Master sommelier.

6. Gina Gallo: Winemaker, Gallo Family Vineyards.

7. Marketta Fourmeaux: Winemaker, Château Potelle Winery.

8. Heidi Peterson Barrett: Winemaker, Screaming Eagle and La Sirena.

9. Stephanie Browne: Founder of Divas Uncorked.

10. Merry Edwards: Winemaker, Merry Edwards Wines.

11. Kimberlee Nicholls: Winemaker, Markham Vineyards.

12. Stephanie Gallo: Director of marketing, Gallo Family Vineyards.

13. Ramona Nicholson: Owner, Nicholson Ranch Vineyards, and president of Napa/Sonoma chapter of Women for WineSense.

14. Dr. Ann Noble: Creator of the Wine Aroma Wheel, U.C. Davis professor emerita.

15. Paula Moschetti: Winemaker, Frog’s Leap.

16. Lee Miyamura: Winemaker, Meridian Vineyards.

17. Michele Ostrove: Founder and editor-in-chief of Wine Adventure magazine.

18. Stephanie Putnam: Winemaker, Far Niente.

19. Leslie Sbrocco: Wine writer and author of Wine for Women.

20. Darice Spinelli: Winemaker, Nickel & Nickel.

21. Signe Zoller: Consultant, Zoller Wine Styling, and winemaker.

Glossary of Wine Terms.

Further Reading.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

Brenner, a marketing executive-turned-wine label owner, presents wide-ranging interviews with 21 women involved in the wine industry, covering everything from the crush to the shoes to the perfect pregnancy timetable when working among the grapes. After a brief description of the winemaking process, Brenner offers detailed, quote-heavy profiles of award-winning winemakers like Heidi Peterson Barrett and Kristin Bedair, who pontificate on life as, in the words of winemaker Gina Gallo, ""part farmer, part scientist, part chef, part CEO."" Besides the success, there's plenty of angst and adversity—disappearing funds, gender discrimination, and family tragedy—to serve as inspiration to those in need of career advice. While most of the interviews are with winemakers from California, several are with afficionados such as Stephanie Browne, founder of Divas Uncorked, a wine group for women of color, and top industry scholar Dr. Ann Noble. Though Brenner's upbeat voice can veer into self-help speak, anyone who enjoys wine will find much to like in this collection, especially those laboring along ""the journey from 'cellar rat' to renowned and respected winemaker."" (Nov.) (Publishers Weekly, November 27, 2006

“Women of the Vine is a terrific book; a great read for everyone in the wine community.” —Margrit Biever Mondavi 

“Deborah Brenner takes you on a unique and enjoyable journey into wine country.  It’s a people story, with wine as the glittering backdrop.” —Joe Czerwinski, Senior Editor and Tasting Director, Wine Enthusiastmagazine 

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