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

This book takes you on a very different journey to wine country, inviting you to enjoy the remarkable stories of twenty dynamic women in the world of wine. These women share their lives, wine tips, pairings, and most important, enthusiasm for wine while imparting their rich life lessons and wine expertise—a wonderful way to share your love for wine with the enterprising women who help bring it to your table.

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.

"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 Enthusiast magazine

"This clutch of inspiring profiles will provide ample encouragement for women—whether they aspire to be sommelier, journalist, or winemaker—to follow their dream."

—Alice Feiring, wine writer The New York Times and Time magazine

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.

The Wine -- From Vine To Wine: The Job Of A Winemaker -- The Women -- Milla Handley: Winemaker, Handley Cellars -- Kristin Belair: Winemaker, Honig Vineyard And Winery -- Amelia Ceja: President And Owner, Ceja Vineyards -- Andrea Immer Robinson: Master Sommelier -- Gina Gallo: Winemaker, Gallo Family Vineyards -- Marketta Fourmeaux: Winemaker, Chateau Potelle Winery -- Heidi Peterson Barrett: Winemaker, Screaming Eagle And La Sirena -- Stephanie Browne: Founder Of Divas Uncorked -- Merry Edwards: Winemaker, Merry Edwards Wines -- Kimberlee Nicholls: Winemaker, Markham Vineyards -- Stephanie Gallo: Director Of Marketing, Gallo Family Vineyards -- Ramona Nicholson: Owner, Nicholson Ranch Vineyards, And President Of Napa/sonoma Chapter Of Women For Winesense -- Dr. Ann Noble: Creator Of The Wine Aroma Wheel, U.c. Davis Professor Emerita -- Paula Moschetti: Winemaker, Frog's Leap -- Lee Miyamura: Winemaker, Meridian Vineyards -- Michele Ostrove: Founder And Editor-in-chief Of Wine Adventure Magazine -- Stephanie Putnam: Winemaker, Far Niente -- Leslie Sbrocco: Wine Writer And Author Of Wine For Women -- Darice Spinelli: Winemaker, Nickel & Nickel -- Signe Zoller: Consultant, Zoller Wine Styling, And Winemaker -- Glossary Of Wine Terms. Deborah Brenner ; Foreword By Gina Gallo. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 233-234) And Index. 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 todays 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 todays 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 workplaceand how their calling has taken them on the most rewarding journeys of their lives. Brimming with helpful sidebars filled with tips and secretsincluding 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 womens stories one sip at a time. Voted one of Wine Spectator s best new books of the year for any wine lovers library, December 2007 "This book takes you on a very different journey to wine country, inviting you to enjoy the remarkable stories of twenty dynamic women in the world of wine. These women share their lives, wine tips, pairings, and most important, enthusiasm for wine while imparting their rich life lessons and wine expertise—a wonderful way to share your love for wine with the enterprising women who help bring it to your table." -- Amazon.com viewed April 5, 2021 This book takes you on a very different journey to wine country, inviting you to enjoy the remarkable stories of twenty dynamic women in the world of wine. These women share their lives, wine tips, pairings, and most important, enthusiasm for wine while imparting their rich life lessons and wine expertise - a wonderful way to share your love for wine with the enterprising women who help bring it to your table