Women Leaders in Wine & Spirits

IN WINE & SPIRITS LEADERS WOMEN 2024

Women Shaping the Future of Wine and Spirits

Winebow is proud to represent more than 50 woman-led wine & spirits brands. To kick off March — Women’s History Month — we pay tribute to some of our female winemakers, distillers and owners. While we celebrate, we are also mindful there’s still more to accomplish. As we grow, we look forward to welcoming even more talented women to a seat at our Winebow table.

ABEJA Walla Walla, WA Amy Alvarez-Wampfler

ADELSHEIM Willamette Valley, OR Gina Hennen

ARBIKIE Angus, Scotland Kirsty Black

ALLAN SCOTT Marlborough, New Zealand Catherine Scott

Amy found her path to winemaking by way of a tasting room. That experience led her to pursue a degree in winemaking while she worked as a Columbia Crest enologist. It was at Columbia Crest where she met fellow enologist Dan Wampfler, and her professional and personal lives crossed. After leaving Columbia Crest, Amy served as Sinclair Cellars’ general manager and winemaker, but had the chance to pursue the dream of a family enterprise when Abeja approached the couple in late 2015.

Winemaker at one of Willamette Valley’s most historic wineries, Gina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Reed College and an AAS in Winemaking from Chemeketa. Before transitioning to a career in winemaking, she worked as a semiconductor engineer for seven years in both Oregon and Dublin, Ireland. Desiring a career that no longer involved cubicles, she returned to Oregon in early 2006 to establish roots in the wine industry.

From converting a disused cattle-shed to running a multi-award-winning distillery that produces vodka, gin, and whisky, Kirsty is involved in all aspects of Arbikie’s operations. She also oversees the first rye whisky to be distilled in Scotland for over 100 years. Kirsty has a BSc in Plant Science and was awarded a Doctorate in Philosophy for her research on the benefits and potential of using more environmentally friendly legumes in intercrop-systems and the production of alcohol.

Catherine is one of a small number of Marlborough winemakers who was born in the region. She grew up on a farm, where her family had been for generations. With her eye for detail and keen palate, she plays a guiding role in the winemaking. Catherine also takes personal responsibility for The Cellar Door and the Twelve Trees Restaurant at the winery.

ALTESINO Tuscany, Italy Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini

ARGIOLAS Sardinia, Italy Valentina Argiolas

ARGYLE Willamette Valley, OR Melissa Zeman

AVALINE USA

Cameron Diaz and Katherine Powers

Tuscany, Italy Elisabetta acquired her first winery in the Chianti Classico region in 1997 and a few years later, a long-standing property in Montalcino. In 2002, her growing appreciation of the Montalcino region led to the purchase and renovation of Altesino, which is now considered one of the top producers of Brunello in Tuscany. “My passion for wine drives everything: each year’s vintage must be even more perfect than the one before.”

Pioneers in innovative winemaking and the revival of native Sardinian grapes, Valentina and her family produce outstanding wines that reflect the unique landscape and ancient traditions of their island. She is is part of the third generation to run Argiolas, together with her cousin Antonio and sister Francesca.

Melissa Zeman, a seasoned winemaker with global experience spanning three continents, brings a profound passion for viticulture to Argyle. Her terroir driven approach, blending art and science, results in wines of exceptional character and quality.

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.

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BODEGAS BORSAO Campo de Borja, Spain Marta Chicote

BROVO SPIRITS USA Mhairi Voelsgen

BROWN ESTATE / HOUSE OF BROWN Napa Valley, CA Deneen Brown and Coral Brown Brown siblings Deneen and Coral, are second-generation Napa Valley growers and first-generation winemakers. Deneen is a visionary — she was and remains the driving force behind the family’s winemaking enterprise. Coral oversees production for House of Brown and collaborates with David on production for Brown Estate.

BUJANDA IRRIBARRIA VIÑA BUJANDA Rioja, Spain Pilar Martínez Viña Bujanda is owned by the brother and- sister team Carlos and Pilar Martínez- Bujanda Irribarria, whose family has been making wine since 1889. The estate was established in 2009 in the small village of Oyon near Logroño. Carlos and Pilar are the fifth generation to be involved in the family wine business. Their commitment to producing estate wines, reflective of their terroir, has ensured Familia Martínez-Bujanda’s continued success.

Marta Chicote has been the winemaker at Bodegas Borsao for 22 years. She serves on the board of Directors of the Campo de Borja DO and acquired her Masters of enology in 2004. “I fell in love with Garnacha; it expresses very much the terroir,” says Marta. “Throughout my professional career, the expression of wine in the nose fascinated me…I love listening to the wine, knowing what it wants to express.”

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.

BURCH FAMILY WINES Western Australia, Australia Amy Burch Amy’s passion for all things Howard Park is immediately evident when you visit the Margaret River winery and cellar door. Her marketing skills, along with her vision, enthusiasm and attention to detail, have been the foundation on which she and Jeff built up the business. Amy’s eye for design is particularly evident in the construction of the winery and cellar door at the Leston vineyard. Built along Feng Shui principles, the Margaret River building achieved recognition for design excellence, standing as a modern Australian winery landmark.

CATENA ZAPATA Mendoza, Argentina Laura Catena

CATENA ZAPATA Mendoza, Argentina Belén Iácono

CANTINA NICOSIA Sicily, Italy Maria Carella

A fourth-generation vintner, physician, and author, Laura Catena is the managing director of Catena Zapata. She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in biology and received her M.D. from Stanford University. In 1995, she founded the Catena Institute of Wine with the mission to elevate Argentine wine through vineyard study and research. Laura continues to further her family’s mission with passion projects, including Domaine Nico, a collection of high-altitude Pinot Noir, and La Marchigiana, a natural wine range.

Belén began working with the Catena family in 2005. She currently oversees the family’s vineyards located in Tupungato, including Adrianna Vineyard, the most studied and awarded vineyard in South America. A fierce advocate of the expression of terroir in wines, Belén meticulously studies each parcel to make wines of place that are able to age. She is also part of the winery’s sustainability team, and is responsible for their certifications.

Family owned and operated, Cantina Nicosia was founded in 1898, and is currently under the leadership of the fifth generation. It was one of the original wineries to settle on Mount Etna and they currently own 85 hectares there, farming all of their own grapes. Their state-of-the-art winery in the town of Trecastagni covers more than 20,000 square feet, including an ultra-modern bottling line. Maria Carella, one of the few female enologists in Sicily, has been with the winery since 2008 and produces all of the wines.

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CHÂTEAU DE PARENCHÈRE Bordeaux, France Julia Gazaniol

CHÂTEAU DE ROUANNE Vinsobres, France Clarisse Borau Clarisse started harvesting and pressing grapes with her feet at the age of 10 in the “garage”. Her training as an agricultural engineer/ agronomist in Toulouse enabled her to discover different wine-producing regions of the world. She then trained as an oenologist in Montpellier, and worked as the assistant winemaker in Châteauneuf-du-Pape for two years. She arrived at Château de Saint Cosme in 2021 and is now the winemaker of the Barruol family’s second estate: Château de Rouanne in Vinsobres.

COLLE MASSARI Tuscany, Italy Maria Iris Bertarelli

COOPER MOUNTAIN Willamette Valley, OR Barbara Gross

From an early age Barbara Gross walked the rows of Pinot Noir on the family estate in the Chehalem Mountains of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Post university she joined the family business and never looked back. Currently she serves at the helm of Cooper Mountain, one of the leading biodynamic wineries in the United States and has held multiple board seats in the valley. She’s die-hard committed to a future for winemaking and winegrowing in the Willamette Valley.

Maria Iris Bertarelli and her brother, Claudio Tipa, run the ColleMassari Wine Estates, a family-owned collection of four iconic properties from Tuscany. They acquired Castello ColleMassari in 1998 and expanded their holdings over several years to include three additional properties— Grattamacco in Bolgheri, Poggio di Sotto in Montalcino, and Tenuta San Giorgio in Montalcino.

Julia’s grandfather founded the winery, which is situated at the easternmost edge of the Bordeaux appellation, next to Bergerac. He eventually passed down responsibilities to her father. After her studies, Julia joined her father in helping run the estate, and now oversees many aspects of the business. As commercial manager, she is responsible for sales management and distribution in 30 countries.

COUSINO MACUL Maipo Valley, Chile Rosario Palma Corrales

THE CRIMSON GROUP California Jennifer Locke With extensive global experience in the fine wine sector, Jen joined Crimson Wine Group as its Chief Executive Officer in December 2019. She brings to the company inspirational leadership skills and an industrywide reputation for delivering results and leading high-performing teams in a collaborative and innovative style. Prior to joining Crimson, Jen was Senior Vice President of U.S. Luxury and Direct-to-Consumer Sales, Americas, at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE)

DRY CREEK VINEYARDS Sonoma County, CA Kim Stare Wallace In 2011, Kim became President of Dry Creek Vineyard. Her vision for the future of this dynamic family business is clear – to honor the past while innovating for the future to come. Featured on the cover of Wine Spectator (March 31, 2021) and selected as a finalist for ‘Wine Executive of the Year’ for Wine Enthusiast’s 2019 Wine Star Awards

DOMAINE DROUHIN Oregon Véronique Boss-Drouhin

After studying agronomy with a specialty in Enology at the Pontifical University of Chile, Rosario first joined the Cousiño Macul team in 2005. After years of learning at Cousiño Macul and other renowned sites in Spain, California, Italy, France, and Germany, she became the Head Winemaker in 2018. Her passion for innovation inspires her to continue to the wines’ quality year after year. “We intervene as little as possible in the vineyards and winery. This makes our wines a true emblem.”

Véronique Boss-Drouhin grew up in Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy. She decided on a winemaking career at an early age, inspired by her family and also the small circle of women working in wine at the time. In the years since, Véronique has become globally recognized for her work in Burgundy and Oregon. She has made more than 30 vintages in each growing region, and is considered an icon in both. Today, Véronique continues to make every wine for Domaine Drouhin.

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DOMAINE GAGNARD DELAGRANGE Burgundy, France Marie-Josèphe Gagnard

DOMAINE JEAN GRIVOT Burgundy, France Mathilde Grivot Domaine Jean Grivot is among the great names in Burgundian wine. Mathilde is the daughter of the estate owners Étienne and Marielle Grivot, and recently took over winemaking duties from her father. Today, the family’s vineyards are densely planted and farmed organically “sans certification,” while the aim in the cellar is for balance and clear expression of terroir.

DOMAINE LOUIS MOREAU Burgundy, France Anne Moreau Since September 1994, Anne has been responsible for Domaine Louis Moreau’s public relations and has spearheaded the winery’s expansion into export markets such as Norway, Sweden, Italy, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, USA, India and Brazil. Today, she serves as the winery’s Sales and Communications Manager. She has been married to Louis since 1995 and they have two daughters.

DOMAINE TOLLOT-BEAUT Burgundy, France Nathalie Tollot Nathalie grew up on her family’s domaine and is now a fifth-generation vigneronne, running the estate with her two cousins. Tollot-Beaut has become one of the most prestigious in Burgundy, thanks in part to Nathalie. Today, she is responsible for managing the business side of the domaine, handling all hospitality, communication, and marketing efforts.

Marie-Josèphe created Domaine Gagnard- Delagrange with her husband Jacques Gagnard in 1959. After Jacques passed in 2009, the domaine retained 7.4 acres of vineyards that Marie-Josèphe continues to run with the help of her grandson Marc- Antonin Blain. She tends to two small parcels herself: Chassagne Village and a small vineyard of Passetoutgrain called Les Farges. and terroir expression of La Londe.

EL ENEMIGO Mendoza, Argentina Adrianna Catena

ELIZABETH SPENCER California Sarah Vandendriessche

FAT BASTARD Languedoc-Roussillon France Veronique Torcolacci

FAUSTINO Rioja, Spain

Carmen Martínez Zabala / Lourdes Martínez Zabala Carmen and Lourdes Martínez Zabala represent the fourth generation of Familia Martínez Zabala, which owns six wineries in Spain, including Faustino and Portia. The sisters have more than 20 years’ experience in operating the Faustino winery and preserving its legacy of four essential pillars: vineyards, family, sustainability and innovation.

A tribute to the era when European immigrants first settled in Argentina, the wines of El Enemigo embrace both new and old world styles. El Enemigo is a joint project between Oxford educated historian, Adrianna, and winemaker, Alejandro Vigil, whose combined knowledge of the Mendoza region allows them to select ideal vineyard sites yielding quality grapes in their desired style.

Sarah Vandendriessche joined Elizabeth Spencer as Winemaker in 2010. She gained her winemaking experience through hands-on practice under mentorship and tutoring of Nigel Kisnman and Abe Schoener. As head winemaker Vandendriessche oversees all aspects of production, from managing vineyard practices through to bottling. Her winemaking philosophy ensures all wines all beautifully balanced with purity and elegance.

In 1991, Véronique Torcolacci obtained her degree in oenology from the University of Toulouse. She joined Gabriel Meffre as oenologist in charge of quality before becoming head winemaker. When crafting FAT bastard, the objective of Véronique and her team remains the same: never make the slightest compromise on quality. Thanks to her unique knowledge, she has obtained more than 100 medals, several 4- and 5-star ratings, and special mentions for her wines in all the major wine competitions and top wine magazines.

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FIGUIÈRE Provence, France Magali Combard

GAI’A Santorini, Greece Leto Paraskevopoulos

HENSCHKE Eden Valley, Australia Prue Henschke

HILLROCK ESTATE DISTILLERY Hudson Valley, NY Cathy Franklin HILLROCK DISTILLERY FOUNDED BY HUSBAND & WIFE JEFFERY BAKER, CATHY FRANKLIN AND THE LATE LEGENDARY MASTER DISTILLER DAVE PICKERELL Cathy co-founded Hillrock Estate Distillery, a producer of award winning field-to-glass artisanal whiskey. She oversees the sales and marketing, public relations, events, and distribution functions. Recently, Cathy worked with the distillery team to craft the bestselling “Cathy’s Cuvee” - her own special blend of their flagship Solera Aged Bourbon Whiskey.

Magali’s father, Alain Combard, founded the winery in 1992 after discovering its unique terroir in La Londe, a subappellation of the Côtes de-Provence. Today, Magali runs the commercial side of the business while her brother, Francois, is the head winemaker. She is a tireless globetrotter who loves learning about the world and people, and is always on the look-out for trends and new marketing ideas.

In 2022, Leto Paraskevopoulos took over winemaking duties for Gai’a’s Santorini wines. She was born in Athens and studied at the University of Leeds where she received her Bachelor’s in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, then went on to do a Master’s in Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology at the University of Edinburgh. She got a job as a cellar hand at a winery in New Zealand and then worked a harvest at Domaine Sigalas in Santorini, which led to a full-time position in winemaking. She joined the family business in 2019.

Viticulturist Prue and her husband, fifthgeneration winemaker Stephen, are the current custodians of the Henschke winery and vineyards, steeped in 150 years of family winemaking history in Barossa’s Eden Valley. Prue’s philosophy is a holistic one—“to ensure our created environment sits in a healthy balance with our natural landscape. I would like to see the next generation inherit a fertile and sustainable land.” Pricing Reprints from The Beverage Media

JAINE Columbia Valley, WA Ali Mayfield

JANSZ, TASMANIA Australia Jennifer Doyle

JOÃO PORTUGAL RAMOS FAMILY ESTATES Portugal Donzilia Copeto Donzilia successfully completed her post-graduate in oenology from Évora University following a degree in agricultural, food and engineering industries from Instituto Politécnico de Beja. In 1996 she started working for João Portugal Ramos Family Estates and in 1999 she became a winemaker for their property in Alentejo, as well as production, quality and food safety manager.

LAPOSTOLLE Apalta Valley, Chile Andrea León

After Andrea received her enology degree from the University of Santiago, she worked in numerous wine regions in Europe, New Zealand, and the United States. She then returned to Chile, joining the Lapostolle team in 2005 as the on-site winemaker for Clos Apalta, which is considered one of the country’s finest wines. She is now in charge of winemaking across the entire Lapostolle range, and resides near the winery in the heart of Chile’s Colchagua Valley, along with her husband and their two sons.

Ali Mayfield is an independent winemaker based in Walla Walla, WA. Mentored by the late Stan Clarke, she completed the viticulture and enology program at Walla Walla Community College in 2007. As a consulting winemaker at Foundry Vineyards, Ali’s first vintage of 2011 Chardonnays earned scores of 92 and 94 (Editor’s Choice) from the Wine Enthusiast - among the highest Chardonnay scores garnered by a female winemaker in Washington State.

Jennifer’s viticultural journey began 28years ago in her home state of New South Wales. The most recent 12 years have found her firmly planted in (and planting!) southern Tasmania. She began exploring alternative methods of managing pests and disease early in her career, realizing the multi-faceted value of protecting and enhancing biological diversity. She has won multiple awards for her work including for 2017 Australian Women in Wine Viticulturist of the Year.

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LAPOSTOLLE Apalta Valley, Chile Alexandra Marnier

LUCKY SEVEN BOURBON USA Ashley Barnes Ashley specializes in warehouse profiling, flavor profile projections, blending, product development and quality control for Lucky Seven Bourbon. She was previously with Four Roses Distillery as the Assistant Quality Control Manager where she performed flavor profiling, formulation and blending. Ashley serves as a judge at the American Distilling Institute and American Craft Spirits Association spirits competitions using her knowledge and experience to critique and provide educational feedback to craft distillers.

LINI 910 Emilia Romagna, Italy Alicia Lini

LAURENT-PERRIER France Alexandra Pereyre and Stéphanie Meneux de Nonancourt

Alexandra Chile’s enormous potential to produce fine wines from its exceptional terroir in Apalta, where she founded Lapostolle, and a few years later in 1997, Clos Apalta. Under Alexandra’s dedicated vision, Lapostolle has been a pioneer in Chile, and today the winery continues to elevate the region through the production of premium quality wines with a strong emphasis on eco-minded sustainability. envisioned

Alicia Lini is the fourth generation to lead Lini, and is closely involved in everything at the winery, from winemaking to marketing to exports. Her family has been making lambruscos since 1910 and they are dedicated to making Lambrusco with integrity— holding their wines for longer than the industry standard in order to fully allow the bubbles to incorporate into the wine. Lini’s wines are renowned for their signature freshness and classic dry character.

The success of Laurent-Perrier is driven by the energy of the family of Bernard de Nonancourt, the initiator of the Laurent-Perrier style and range, now overseen by his two daughters, Alexandra Pereyre de Nonancourt and Stéphanie Meneux de Nonancourt.

MACROSTIE Sonoma County, CA Heidi Bridenhagen

MARKHAM Napa Valley, CA Kimberlee Nichols

MEZCAL DON MATEO Michoacan Delia Vargas Vieyra For six generations, the Vieyra family has been making wild agave mezcal using traditional methods at their remote viñata (distillery) in Michoacan. The preeminent producer in the area, they are credited for successfully lobbying to have Michoacan added into the Mezcal Denomination of Origin in 2012. Family matriarch Delia Vargas Vieyra supervises the creation of Don Mateo’s complex Mezcal de Pechuga. This unique mezcal is thrice distilled (mezcal is typically distilled twice).

MIRABEAU Provence, France Jeany Cronk

Heidi Bridenhagen believes in the value of exploration and experimentation. Her inquisitiveness and background in biochemistry have earned her more than 400 scores of 90 Points or higher from major publications. Heidi has co-led one of Sonoma County’s most diverse and acclaimed vineyard programs featuring more than 30 Chardonnay sites and 15 Pinot Noir Vineyards.

Kimberlee Nichols is one of the first female winemakers in Napa Valley. For over three decades, Kimberlee has built a reputation for crafting iconic Napa Valley Merlot. Kimberlee is integral to Markham’s story and has greatly contributed to the countless accolades of one of Napa Valley’s great wineries.

Jeany Cronk founded Masion Mirabeau along with her husband, Stephen Cronk. The couple made the decision to leave the leafy suburbs of South London behind in exchange for the blue skies and sunshine of Provence, with three young children in tow. Jeany works closely on the Miason Mirabeau look and feel. Her big passions are interior design, the French way of life and of course the inspirational flavors and food of Provence.

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PAJAROTE LIQUEUR Mexico Monica Leyva

PAXTON McLaren Vale, Australia Ashleigh Seymour

PECCHENINO Piedmont, Italy Lisa, Gaia, and Sofia Pecchenino The Pecchenino family has been growing vines in Piedmont for over four generations and made the leap from small wine production to a winery of international recognition under brothers Orlando and Attilio Pecchenino. Focused on the production of high-quality Dolcetto, Nebbiolo and a few other select varietals, Pecchenino’s vines are painstakingly cared for by hand. Lisa, Gaia, and Sofia are next in line to lead this pioneering winery. Sofia recently completed a degree in winemaking.

PITU CACHACA Brazil Vitória Cavalcanti & Maria Eduarda Ferrer

Mónica Leyva founded Pajarote in 2001 with her brother Rubén. Their hand-crafted Ponche-inspired liqueurs are made from authentic Mexican ingredients and traditions passed down by her grandmother with the philosophy that gastronomic culture is often rooted in family tradition. These beautiful liqueurs are 100% natural with no additives and thus showcase sediments as a result of the rejection of stabilizers, colorants, and artificial essences.

After more than a decade working at Avignonesi in Montepulciano, Italy, organic and biodynamic specialist Ashleigh Seymour came back to her native Australia to take a job with Paxton as Chief Winemaker in 2021. At Paxton, Seymour is employing large format oak and amphora, while limiting winery additions to sulfur, and then only what is needed to be protective across the range that includes typical Mc Laren Vale varieties shiraz, grenache, cabernet sauvignon, with more in the pipeline.

Vitória is a third-generation owner and Director of Products and International Affairs. In 1998 she was elected President of the Brazilian Development Program of Cachaça. Cachaca was instrumental in lobbying to create Denomination of Origin for Cachaça similar to that of Tequila in Mexico and Cognac in France. Maria Eduarda Ferrer is the current Head of Marketing for Pitu Cachaca and continues the generational heritage of female leadership at Pitu.

PRAGER Wachau, Austria Ilse Bodenstein

QUINTA DE CHOCAPALHA Lisboa, Portugal Alice, Sandra and Andrea Tavares

RUDI PICHLER Wachau, Austria Theresa Pichler

SANSONINA Veneto, Italy Carla Prospero and Nadia Zenato

When Ilse married Toni Bodenstein, the two ushered in a profound change, not only at the Prager winery that Isle inherited from her father, but throughout the Wachau. By focusing on specific sites within certain vineyards, the Bodensteins produce exceptional wines that are truly unique to their terroirs and coveted throughout the world.

Theresa Pichler is the daughter of Rudi Pichler, one of the elite growers of the Wachau, producing wines of precision, power, and longevity. She chose to study International Wine Business and has a variety of responsibilities at the winery. From hosting tastings to vineyard management to assistant winemaker, Theresa has a role in almost every aspect of the estate, and hopes to take over from her father one day.

In the mid-1990s, Carla and her daughter Nadia acquired a large 18th century farm in the Sirmione area in Lugana called Sansonina, and set about to produce exceptional red wines in an area known for whites. The name Sansonina belonged to a woman who owned the estate centuries ago, nicknamed “Little Samson” for her strong character.

With vineyards dating back to the 16th century, the Tavares da Silva family has embarked on a restoration program replanting and regrafting vines with indigenous and international varieties. This effort has paid off, as Quinta de Chocapalha produces wines that boast traditional minerality and elegance, while remaining fresh and fruit forward. Andrea handles marketing and sales, Alice is the manager of wine tourism, and Sandra is the chief winemaker at Chocapalha.

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SPOTTSWOODE Napa Valley, CA Beth Weber Novak

SUAVIA Veneto, Italy

TEN TO ONE RUM Caribbean Islands Ciara

TEXTBOOK Napa Valley, CA Abigail Estrada

Valentina, Meri, and Alessandra Tessari

Ciara has joined Trinidad-born founder and CEO Marc Farrell as an investor, co-owner and director for Ten To One rum. In Ciara’s role, she focuses on marketing, creative and business development, as well as strategic partnerships. “From my first sip of Ten To One, I was immediately transported,” said Ciara as quoted by BusinessWire. “Not only is the product exceptional, but Marc has helped the brand establish a clear and authentic point of view. I knew immediately that I had to get involved!”

In 1987, Beth Weber Novak joined her mother, Mary Novak, becoming the first second-generation family member to become actively involved in guiding Spottswoode Estate. In the almost four decades since, Beth has played a key role in establishing Spottswoode as one of the world’s most highly regarded winegrowing sites, and as one of Napa Valley’s most iconic and respected wineries. She has built a reputation as a leader in the Napa Valley community, advocating on behalf of the wine industry.

Abigail Horstman earned her Enology and Viticulture degrees from UC Davis. Abigail brings wine knowledge from her harvesting experiences in Italy, New Zealand, and Israel to influence the iconic “bold-yet-balanced” Textbook wines.

The Tessari sisters are dedicated to creating terroir-specific, quality Soave wines, using only the native Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave varieties. They represent Suavia’s new generation, with a focus on meticulous vineyard management that includes crop diversification, manual pruning, and the use of natural products and grass planting to preserve soil vitality. Valentina is the winemaker, while Alessandra and Meri look after the export and domestic markets.

THE LAKES DISTILLERY Setmurthy, England Sarah Burgess Sarah brings more than 25 years of whisky-making passion and knowledge to The Lakes Distillery at a time when they are accelerating production and planning for international growth. Having worked at Diageo for more than two decades, managing the Oban, Glenkinchie and Clynelish distilleries, Sarah joined The Lakes Distillery in 2022 to take over the reins starting with The Lakes’ 2023 bottlings. She is responsible for all whisky making operations.

TIEFENBRUNNER Alto Adige, Italy Sabine Tiefenbrunner

TILIA Mendoza, Argentina Guillermina Van Houten

TUA RITA Tuscany, Italy Rita Tua and Simena Bisti

Founded in 1848, the Tiefenbrunner Castel Turmhof winery owes its name to the ancient castle known today as the home of the Tiefenbrunner family. Wine grapes have been cultivated in this hamlet amid the awe-inspiring Italian Alps for over 300 years. In 2012, Christof and his wife Sabine took official full control, making them the fifth generation to run the family winery.

Guillermina has always been fascinated by nature and understanding how it works. Born a scientist at heart, her focus is to care for the grape and its environment as a whole to create the best wines. Her passion for sustainability was awakened while studying in France. What inspires Guillermina about winemaking is the fact that a piece of Mendoza’s land is able to travel to the farthest parts of the world in a bottle of wine.

One of the most celebrated wineries in Tuscany’s Maremma since their first vintage in 1992, Tua Rita has achieved cult-like status for its redigaffi, the winery’s 100-point Merlot. Rita and her husband Virgilio Bisti are the owners and their daughter Simena, who is one of the directors of the winery, is actively involved in daily operations.

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VALLE REALE Abruzzo, Italy Giulia Migliorati

VASSE FELIX Western Australia Virginia Willcock

VILLA MARIA Marlborough, New Zealand Priyanka Kulkarni

WINE & SOUL Douro, Portugal Sandra Tavares

Originally from the small town of Capestrano in Abruzzo, Giulia studied economics and international business at the University LUISS in Rome. She initially worked in the fashion industry, eventually pivoting to wine. In 2012, she returned to her hometown, where she took a position as the export manager for Valle Reale, an organic and biodynamic winery nestled inside one of Italy’s most beautiful national parks. Together with owner Leonardo Pizzolo, she oversees the estate’s global distribution and sales.

Since 2006, Virginia has been the chief winemaker at Margaret River’s founding wine estate, Vasse Felix, and behind some of the most critically acclaimed wines in Australia. She has an insatiable curiosity for the role microbiology plays in grapes and in the vineyard, and this has driven the development of her revolutionary winemaking style at the winery.

When she learned she couldn’t pursue her dream of becoming a pilot in the air force, her sister suggested a trip to Nashik, home of India’s emerging wine scene. She was immediately hooked, graduated with a degree, and took a role as assistant winemaker at York Winery in India. She received her master’s degree in France and then worked in many countries including New Zealand. In 2019 she became a Winemaker at Indevin Group— the biggest wine producer in New Zealand and owner of Villa Maria Wines.

Sandra, owner and winemaker of Wine & Soul, started her winemaking journey in 2001, with the goal of creating wines that showcase the traditional varieties of Portugal’s Douro Valley. She has since achieved international acclaim for her wines. Sandra is a highly talented oenologist, considered by many to define the new Douro generation.

YALUMBA AND HILL-SMITH FAMILY VINEYARDS South Australia and Tasmania, Australia Louisa Rose During her 25-year career at Yalumba, Australia’s oldest family-owned winery, Louisa has become one of the world’s most respected winemakers – forging an identity for Australian Viognier, challenging perceptions of Barossa Shiraz, leading her viti- and vinicultural teams to ever greater heights, and giving up her nights, weekends, and spare moments for the betterment of Australian wine. Louisa is also in charge of the winemaking at Pewsey Vale in Eden Valley and Jansz in Tasmania.

WÖLFFER ESTATES The Hamptons, NY Joey Wölffer

YALUMBA AND HILL-SMITH FAMILY VINEYARDS South Australia, Australia Heather Fraser

ZENATO Veneto, Italy Nadia Zenato

Joey Wölffer is a New York Native, entrepreneur and the Chief Brand Officer and Co-Owner of Wölffer Estate Vineyard based in the Hamptons. With a mission to carry on the innovative legacy of her father, Joey and her brother Marc took over the winery in early 2013. That same year, they introduced the brand’s iconic Summer in a Bottle Rosé, which traditionally sells out each summer and is the number one fastest-growing rosé in New York City.

Founded in 1960 by Sergio and Carla Zenato, the Zenato winery was originally based on the production of quality wines from an indigenous variety, Trebbiano di Lugana. Over time, the winery has been passed to Sergio and Carla’s children, who have maintained and expanded upon this vision. Their daughter Nadia currently handles the marketing and promotional activities for the company.

Heather started working at Yalumba’s laboratory in 1999, and quickly moved into production. She has a passion for nature and sustainability and took the winemaking responsibility of the Yalumba Organics collection in 2011. In 2020, Heather became the driving force behind Yalumba’s sustainability program, The Next 5, leading a team of dedicated individuals to achieve their social, economic and environmental sustainability goals now and for the next five generations.

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