Women Leaders in Wine & Spirits

IN WINE & SPIRITS LEADERS WOMEN 2025

Women Shaping the Future of Wine and Spirits

Winebow is proud to represent more than 100 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.

AMY ALVAREZ WAMPFLER Abeja Walla Walla, WA

GINA HENNEN Adelsheim Willamette Valley, OR

CATHERINE SCOTT Allan Scott Marlborough, New Zealand

HELENA LAGEDER Alois Lageder Alto Adige, Italy

Born in 1992 in Bolzano, Helena Lageder studied Media and Theatre in the UK and earned a Filmmaking Diploma from the New York Film Academy. She later studied Film at the University of the Arts in London, working as an assistant director and producer. After contributing to winery projects through events and films, she joined the sales team in 2018. As the sixth generation at Alois Lageder, she now serves as brand ambassador, representing the winery internationally.

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.

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.

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.

ELISABETTA GNUDI ANGELINI Altesino Tuscany, Italy

KIRSTY BLACK Arbikie Angus, Scotland

VALENTINA ARGIOLAS Argiolas Sardinia, Italy 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 Argyle Willamette Valley, OR

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.

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.

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.”

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KATHERINE POWERS & CAMERON DIAZ Avaline USA

EMANUELLA STUCCHI PRINETTI Badia A Coltibuono Tuscany, Italy Born in Milan in 1954, Emanuela Stucchi Prinetti grew up at Badia a Coltibuono. She studied performing arts at the University of Bologna and worked on theatrical productions before joining the family winery full-time in 1989. Initially managing communications, she later led global sales. A cookbook author, she also helped run the estate’s cooking school. In 2000, she became the first female president of the Consorzio Chianti Classico. Since 2002, she has co managed Badia a Coltibuono with her brother, Roberto.

MEGAN HUGHES Barnard Griffin Columbia Valley, Washington

MARTA CHICOTE Bodegas Borsao Campo de Borja, Spain

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.

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.”

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.

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

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

DENEEN BROWN & CORAL BROWN

Brown Estate / House of Brown Napa Valley, CA

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.

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.

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..

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PILAR MARTÍNEZ Bujanda Irribarria Viña Bujanda Rioja, Spain

AMY BURCH Burch Family Wines Western Australia, Australia

BEATRICE CONTINI BONACOSSI

LAURA CATENA Catena Zapata Mendoza, Argentina

Capezzana Tuscany, Italy

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.

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.

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.

Beatrice Contini Bonacossi is a family proprietor and global ambassador for Tenuta di Capezzana in Carmignano. A tireless advocate for her family’s renowned wines, Bea’s fluency in French, English, and Italian, along with some Spanish, enhances her international presence. Her linguistic skills and cultural appreciation make her an ideal representative of the Capezzana legacy worldwide.

BELÉN IÁCONO Catena Zapata Mendoza, Argentina

MARIA CARELLA Cantina Nicosia Sicily, Italy

ELEANORA BRANGERO Centorri Lombardy, Italy Enologist Eleonora Brangero and her husband Matteo Soria own a winery in Castiglione Tinella, producing Moscato d’Asti. In 1996, they purchased 10 acres of Moscato vineyards in Pavia, naming it Eleanor Estate. Initially selling grapes to other producers, they launched Centorri in 2009, inspired by Pavia’s hundred towers. Centorri is a women-led venture, managed by Eleonora, her mother Emiliana, and grandmother Camilla—known as the “ladies of Moscato”—dedicated to crafting exceptional Moscato wines.

BRIANNE ENGLES Chamisal (Malene) Vineyards San Luis Obispo, CA Brianne, a Pacific Grove native, discovered her passion for wine at 15 while working in a high-end restaurant. She earned a Wine & Viticulture degree from Cal Poly and a Level 3 WSET certification. With 17 years in the industry, she’s worked at top wineries like Two Hands, Duckhorn, and Quintessa. Now Winemaker at Chamisal Vineyards, she crafts wines reflecting Central Coast terroir. Outside work, she enjoys farmers markets, cooking, hiking, and relaxing at the beach.

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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JULIA GAZANIOL Château de Parenchère Bordeaux, France

CLARISSE BORAU Château de Rouanne Vinsobres, France

VANESSA CRUSE DUBOSCQ Château Laujac Médoc, France

MARIA IRIS BERTARELLI Colle Massari Tuscany, Italy 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.

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.

For over two centuries, six generations of the Cruse family have led Château Laujac. Facing challenges like phylloxera, World War II, and severe frosts, Bernard Cruse took over in 1957, modernizing and restructuring the estate. After 55 vintages, he passed management to his daughter Vanessa and her husband, René-Philippe Duboscq, in 2012. Their dedication continues to drive Laujac forward, ensuring its future and restoring its place

BARBARA GROSS Cooper Mountain Willamette Valley, OR

ROSARIO PALMA CORRALES

JENNIFER LOCKE The Crimson Group California

KIM STARE WALLACE Dry Creek Vineyards Sonoma County, CA

Cousino Macul Maipo Valley, Chile

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.

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).

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.

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.”

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VÉRONIQUE BOSS-DROUHIN Domaine Drouhin Oregon

MARIE-JOSÈPHE GAGNARD Domaine Gagnard-Delagrange Burgundy, France 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.

MATHILDE GRIVOT Domaine Jean Grivot Burgundy, France

ANNE MOREAU Domaine Louis Moreau Burgundy, France

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.

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.

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.

NATHALIE TOLLOT Domaine Tollot-Beaut Burgundy, France

CHARLINE DRAPPIER Drappier Urville, France

SARAH VANDENDRIESSCHE Elizabeth Spencer California

ADRIANNA CATENA El Enemigo Mendoza, Argentina

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.

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.

Charline is the eighth generation of the Drappier family, rooted in Champagne since 1808. Raised in Urville among vineyards, she joined the family business early. Seeking broader experience, she earned a Humanities degree from La Sorbonne and an MBA in Stockholm. She also completed WSET Level 3. After 18 months in the USA, she took over sales development in 2016 and now leads Sales and Marketing, blending international expertise with tradition to drive the estate’s evolution.

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.

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ELENA PENNA CURRADO VIETTI

VERONIQUE TORCOLACCI Fat Bastard Languedoc-Roussillon France 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.

MAGALI COMBARD Figuière Provence, France

CARMEN MARTÍNEZ ZABALA & LOURDES MARTÍNEZ ZABALA

Elena Spirits Piedmont, Italy

Faustino Rioja, Spain

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.

From 1990 to 1994, Elena worked in her family’s hospitality business. She then joined the Miroglio Group, a top Italian fashion company, where she spent 11 years with the GM and CFO. In 1994, she married Luca Currado Vietti, a third-generation Vietti Winery winemaker. Balancing both careers until 2005, she then joined the winery full-time as brand and export manager. Now, she revitalizes family traditions with a new line of premium spirits, liqueurs, and vermouths.

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.

LÉANA GODARD Forge Cellars Finger Lakes, New York

URSULA MÜLLER Georg Albrecht Schneider Winery Rheinhessen, Germany Ursula runs her family winery together with husband Steffen Müller, winemaker. Her belief is to focus and work in the vineyards, grapes and soil - on the future of the land, as you can’t be ninth generation winemaking without taking very good care of your land and environment.

LETO PARASKEVOPOULOS Gai’a Santorini, Greece

DARIA GAROFOLI Garfoli Marche, Italy

The Garofoli family has been synonymous with winemaking for five generations, making them the oldest producer in Marche with over 150 years of history. Antonio Garofoli began producing wine in 1871, but it was his son Gioacchino who expanded sales across Europe in the 1950s. His grandsons, Carlo and Gianfranco, further advanced the winery. Gianfranco’s wife, Daria, became a top Italian wine ambassador. Today, the fifth generation—Gianluca, Caterina, and Beatrice—manages the winery.

Léana was born and raised in Voiron, France, where Chartreuse is made. In 2018, she graduated from the University of Bordeaux with a diploma in Oenology. While at university, she served as Louis Barruol’s intern and mentee at Château de St. Cosme. In 2018, Léana worked harvest in Burgundy with winemaker Nadine Gublin at Jacques Prieur in Meursault. She split her time between the Finger Lakes and France until 2022, when she became the full-time winemaker at Forge Cellars.

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.

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VARIETAL NOVEMBER | DELAWARE

ANNE EIFEL Heinz Eifel Winery Mosel & Rheinhessen, Germany

PRUE HENSCHKE Henschke Eden Valley, Australia

MARJORIE BONVIN Henri Badoux Aigle, Switzerland

CATHY FRANKLIN Hillrock Estate Distillery Hudson Valley, NY HILLROCK DISTILLERY FOUNDED BY HUSBAND & WIFE 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. JEFFERY BAKER, CATHY FRANKLIN AND THE LATE LEGENDARY MASTER DISTILLER DAVE PICKERELL

Anne Eifel-Spohr is the Winemaker for her family estate Romerhof winery founded in 1979 by her father Heinz. She assumed the role of winemaker in July, 2000 after gaining a diploma in oenology from Geisenheim University. She is responsible for crafting the Heinz Eifel wines, as well as the wine estate Eifel-Pfeiffer and the Romerhof wines.

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.”

Winemaker Marjorie Bonvin has been spreading her passion within the Henri Badoux house for ten years. Hers has quickly became an essential “nose”. She shares with us her love of wine and her experience as a woman wine merchant. Founded in 1908, based in Aigle, this traditional winery with an estate of more than 50 hectares has been developing over the years what is nowadays the most famous Swiss wine at home and abroad -“Aigle les Murailles”! Pricing Reprints from The Beverage Media

ALI MAYFIELD Jaine Columbia Valley, WA

JENNIFER DOYLE Jansz, Tasmania Australia

DONZILIA COPETO João Portugal Ramos Family Estates Portugal

JULES TAYLOR Jules Taylor Winery Marlborough, New Zealand

Jules is the chief-winemaker. She’s our all-Marlborough, all-weather, all in Queen of production. She’s the visionary, the dreamer, the motivator, the joker, the chivvy-er, the taster of berries. Mother of Louis, Nico and godmother to several hundred thousand little grapes, she’s a straight talker who’s also a darn nice person. Jules is married to George Elworthy, winemaker for The Better Half wines.

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.

Donzilia 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. successfully

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ALICIA LINI Lini 910 Emilia Romagna, Italy

ANDREA LEÓN Lapostolle Apalta Valley, Chile

ALEXANDRA MARNIER Lapostolle Apalta Valley, Chile Alexandra envisioned 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.

ALEXANDRA PEREYRE & STÉPHANIE MENEUX DE NONANCOURT Laurent-Perrier France 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.

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.

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.

HEIDI BRIDENHAGEN Macrostie Sonoma County, CA

LUDOVICA DI GRESY Marchesy din Gresy Piedmont, Italy

ASHLEY BARNES Lucky Seven Bourbon USA

ILARIA FELLUGA Marcon Felluga & Russiz Superiore Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

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.

Ludovica, a science and product design graduate, joined her father’s winery in 2013 after diverse experiences, including carpentry in Patagonia, graphic design in Barcelona, and sales at Prada. She brings a “design mental approach” to Marchesi di Grésy, sharing her father’s passion for producing elegant, complex wines that respect tradition, nature, and varietals. Ludovica considers her work a dream come true.

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.

Ilaria Felluga joined the family winery in 2017 and is a dynamic force behind Marco Felluga and Russiz Superiore focusing on the harvest, sales, marketing, and communication for the winery. As the latest of a sixth-generation dynasty in this esteemed winemaking family, that began in the latter half of the 1800s in Isola, she brings a fresh and powerful perspective to the tradition of crafting exceptional wines. She is currently studying Viticulture and Oenology at the University of Udine and is nearing graduation.

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JEANY CRONK Mirabeau Provence, France

KIMBERLEE NICHOLS Markham Napa Valley, CA

DELIA VARGAS VIEYRA Mezcal Don Mateo Michoacan 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 distilled three times (mezcal is typically distilled twice), the third with local fruits, meats and botanicals.

ANNA REMOND Otu Estate Marlborough, New Zealand

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.

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.

Originally from rural Canterbury, Anna is a passionate winemaker. A winemaker for 15 years for one of New Zealand’s largest wineries, Anna headed up the white wine making program, and worked vintages in the French regions of Sancerre and Burgundy. As a mentor for the Women in Wine Programme, Anna also supports women to develop their Winemaking careers and reach their full potential in Marlborough, here in New Zealand – and continues to forge a leadership path for women in winemaking overall.

MONICA LEYVA Pajarote Mexico

ASHLEIGH SEYMOUR Paxton McLaren Vale, Australia

LISA, GAIA, & SOFIA PECCHENINO

COLLEEN FITZGERALD Pine Ridge Vineyards Napa, CA Colleen FitzGerald, Winemaker for Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc + Viognier, discovered her passion for wine through harvest and lab internships after earning a biochemistry degree from Cal Poly. She gained experience in New Zealand, Paso Robles, and Pine Ridge before joining the team full time. Colleen oversees grape ripening, fermentation, blending, and provides key analyses and trials, helping the team make informed decisions to craft exceptional wines.

Pecchenino Piedmont, Italy

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 because of their 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.

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.

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MARIA STELLA CARLETTI Poliziano Tuscany, Italy Maria Stella Carletti, born in Montepulciano in 2000, grew up at her family’s winery, Poliziano. At 15, she moved to Scotland for high school at Dollar Academy, then earned a BSc in Chemistry with Management from UCL in 2021. She returned to Poliziano to join production, completed WSET Level 2, and worked a harvest in Australia in 2023. Now, alongside her brother Francesco, she represents the third generation at Poliziano and took over winemaking in 2024.

ILSE BODENSTEIN Prager Wachau, Austria

NADINE GUBLIN Prosper Maufoux Burgundy, France

VITÓRIA CAVALCANTI & MARIA EDUARDA FERRER Pitu Cachaca Brazil 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.

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.

Oenologist Gublin was awarded Winemaker of the Year by leading French wine magazine, La Revue du Vin de France. She was the first woman to receive the recognition, an honor since Burgundy is one of the most traditional and still very male dominated wine region.

SOPHIA BERGQVIST Quinta de la Rosa Duoro, Portugal

THERESA PICHLER Rudi Pichler Wachau, Austria

ALICE & CLAIRE BURNEZ Prunier Cognac Cognac, France The Prunier family’s roots trace back to 1701, with bottling and exports beginning in 1769. Today, 250 years later, Stéphane Burnez (5th generation) and his daughters, Alice and Claire (6th generation), lead the Cognac house. They source eaux-de-vie from growers and distillers, aging it in their own cellars. Blending tradition with innovation, Alice and Claire continue the family legacy, having grown up tasting wines and spirits at gatherings, shaping their passion for the business.

ALICE, SANDRA & ANDREA TAVARES Quinta de Chocapalha Lisboa, Portugal

Sophia Bergqvist is third generation to run her family's estate. Throughout the 1990s, she was responsible for building a network of importers across the globe providing a solid, dependable market and La Quinta's table wine production and creating a strong brand internationally.

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.

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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JULIA ZUCCARDI Santa Julia Mendoza, Argentina

COSTANZA CHIRIVINO Sallier de la Tour Sardinia, Italy Costanza Chirivino, with experience managing hospitality at the Anna Tasca Lanza cooking school and serving as brand manager for her family’s Sallier de La Tour estate, is a passionate Sicilian cook and entertainer. As a millennial with a deep curiosity, she travels the world sharing stories and promoting Sicilian wine, particularly those from the Monreale DOC, including Syrah and indigenous varietals.

CARLA PROSPERO &NADIA ZENATO

SIMA RAV HON Spera Winery Judean Hills, Israel

Sansonina Veneto, Italy

Sima Rav Hon manages all of the winery’s operations and focuses on building our brand’s unique identity. As she explains: “It’s not just about wine. It’s a flair that envelopes everything we do.” SPHERA is a family project and many of our partners along the way have become our friends. The people in our community also contribute meaningfully to our efforts, as do the glorious vistas of the Judean Hills which echo in our wines and in our hearts.

Julia Zuccardi, 3rd generation of the Zuccardi family, is not only the name behind Santa Julia winery but is also Head of Hospitality for both the Santa Julia and Zuccardi winery. Julia and her family believe sustainability stretches into many more aspects than just winemaking, offering daycare and classes to their employees and their families. Santa Julia is the number one organic producer in Argentina as well as the first to receive a "Fair Trade certification.

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.

BETH WEBER NOVAK Spottswoode Napa Valley, CA

VALENTINA, MERI, & ALESSANDRA TESSARI Suavia Veneto, Italy 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.

LAURA ORSI Tasca Family Estates Sicily, Italy

CIARA Ten to One Rum Caribbean Islands

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.

Laura was born and raised in Milan, with a PhD cum Laude in Food Preparation Sciences from the University of Milan (1994) and a Masters in Enology from the University of Piacenza (1996). Laura has been Head Enologist at Tasca d’Almerita since June of 2004 and oversees winemaking operations for all Tasca’s five estates. She was even named Winemaker of the Year in 2010 by the Guida del Giornale di Sicilia. When asked to define her ideal wine in three words, Orsi declares: “A wine should be emotional, balanced and above all else express its own unique identity.”

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, 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!”

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CHRISTINA SCARPELLINI Tenuta Scerscé Lombardy, Italy Cristina Scarpellini has owned Tenuta Scerscé since 2008, approaching Valtellina’s fragile territory with respect. A law graduate from Milan, with research experience at Paris’ Sorbonne, she initially pursued a legal career. A client introduced her to Valtellina, sparking a love affair. Starting with a leased hectare, she produced her first wine. Today, she owns 7.4 acres and a winery in Tirano, passionately crafting six Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo) wines.

ABIGAIL ESTRADA Textbook Napa Valley, CA

SARAH BURGESS The Lakes Distillery Setmurthy, England

SABINE TIEFENBRUNNER Tiefenbrunner Alto Adige, Italy 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.

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.

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.

RITA TUA & SIMENA BISTI Tua Rita Tuscany, Italy 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.

VIRGINIA WILLCOCK Vasse Felix Western Australia

GIULIA MIGLIORATI Valle Reale Abruzzo, Italy

GUILLERMINA VAN HOUTEN Tilia Mendoza, Argentina

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.

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.

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.

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JOEY WÖLFFER Wölffer Estates The Hamptons, NY

PRIYANKA KULKARNI Villa Maria Marlborough, New Zealand 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.

DIANA FORNASERO & MARINA MICELI Vina Cobos Mendoza, Argentina Diana Fornasero, head winemaker at Viña Cobos, began her career with the winery in 2013 as an intern at 23. Born in Córdoba and raised in Mendoza, she has over 11 years of experience, rising to Winery Manager in 2022 and now serving as Production Manager, leading winemaking and vineyard operations. Marina Miceli, Head of Third-Party Vineyards, joined in 2020 as a Vineyard Assistant and was promoted in 2022. A Mendoza native with a degree in Agronomic Engineering from the National University of Cuyo, she oversees third-party vineyards.

SANDRA TAVARES Wine & Soul Douro, Portugal

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.

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.

LOUISA ROSE Yalumba & Hill-Smith Family Vineyards South Australia and Tasmania, Australia

LAURA PRINCIPIANO Zuccardi Mendoza, Argentina

NADIA ZENATO Zenato Veneto, Italy

HEATHER FRASER Yalumba & Hill-Smith Family Vineyards South Australia, Australia

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.

Head Winemaker. Laura graduated as an Agricultural Engineer from the National University of Cuyo, and she leads our Winemaking department and the Research and Development department, which brings together young winemakers and agronomists dedicated to studying the terroir and factors that influence wine quality and each micro-region. Since joining the winery in 2009, she has worked on the foundational concepts for the winery’s design and construction. Among her experiences, she has participated in harvests abroad in Italy and Spain, as well as in various wineries in Mendoza.

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.

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.

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