Winebow Women Leaders

ALESSANDRA & MADDALENA CASINI BINDI SERGARDI Bindi Sergardi Tuscany, Italy Alessandra and Maddalena strive to be forward-thinking like their grandmother and father. They continue to pursue excellence: in the vineyard with precision sustainable agriculture, in the cellar with precision winemaking, in the bottle, and in the experience that customers have when visiting Bindi Sergardi. They aim to enhance the value of the Siena region, being aware of their responsibility towards the local culture.

EMANUELLA STUCCHI PRINETTI Badia A Coltibuono Tuscany, Italy

KATHERINE POWER & CAMERON DIAZ Avaline USA

MEGAN HUGHES Barnard Griffin Columbia Valley, Washington

Like most good stories, Avaline started with a glass of wine. As friends Cameron Diaz (Actor, Wellness Author) and Katherine Power (Merit, Versed, Who What Wear) went to pour a glass they asked, “what exactly is in our wine, and does it live up to our standards?” Their journey to answer this question led them to create Avaline — organic, delicious wines that are free from unwanted additives and sugars. As a female-founded and -owned brand, Avaline is committed to supporting other women in wine to create more equity in the industry.

Born in Milan in 1954, Emanuela Stucchi Prinetti grew up at Badia a Coltibuono. After studying performing arts and working in theater, she joined the family winery in 1989. Initially managing communications, she later transitioned to leading global sales. A cookbook author and culinary educator, Emanuela made history in 2000 as the first female president of the Consorzio Chianti Classico. Since 2002, she has co-managed the estate with her brother, Roberto, preserving their family’s prestigious Tuscan winemaking legacy.

Megan, the youngest daughter of Rob and Deborah, discovered her passion for Washington wine while helping at the family winery, where she was paid in M&Ms. After earning a B.S. in Viticulture and Enology from WSU in 2010, she joined the family business, focusing on white wine production. Megan serves on the Association of Washington Business board, is active in industry groups, and volunteers to support young women pursuing STEM careers.

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SOFIA CAÑIZARES Bodegas Volver La Mancha, Alicante, Valencia, Jumilla, Almansa, Spain Sofia Cañizares, Oenologist, continues to carry her father's winemaking philosophy of diversity, uniqueness and tradition while focusing on quality fruit and minimal intervention.

MHAIRI VOELSGEN BroVo Spirits USA

DANY, STÉPHANIE & MARIE ROLLAND Bodega Roland Mariflor Mendoza, Argentina

SASKIA BOOMSMA Boomsma Netherlands

Boomsma remains a family-owned and operated business, led by siblings Saskia and Chantoine Boomsma. Their dedication to tradition and craftsmanship has preserved Cloosterbitter’s legacy while introducing it to a global audience.

Mhairi was inspired to create her own products and put her energy into building her own company and brand. To achieve that vision, she enrolled in distillery school and decided she would need to differentiate her brand by carving out a sustainable niche. Mhairi narrowed her initial focus to single flavor liqueurs. Brovo Spirits was a 2019 James Beard Foundation Semi- finalist in the Outstanding Beer, Wine, or Spirits Supplier category, and in 2018 earned an Alchemist Award from the American Distilling Institute. z

Dordogne-born Dany Rolland, a Bordeaux oenology graduate (1970), and her husband Michel acquired the Chevrier laboratory (now Laboratoire Rolland) in Pomerol (1976). Since 1978, they’ve managed Château Le Bon Pasteur and reside at Château Fontenil (acquired 1986). Dany oversees the lab and estates, while Michel consults worldwide. Their daughters, Stéphanie and Marie, contribute to the Rolland Collection across management, administration, communication, and events.

Women Leaders in Wine & Spirits

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