Synopses & Reviews
"As we enter a true Golden Age for wines, women are increasingly visible as leaders in every aspect of winegrowing and winemaking. Wines have never been better or more accessible as part of a life well lived."
Gina Gallo, from the Foreword
United by the common denominators of gen-der and professional calling, today's women of wine have traveled diverse paths to fulfill their passions. Written from a distinctly female viewpoint, Women of the Vine explores the stories of women winemakers, women sommeliers, and women who are members of wine groups, embodying each woman's personal experience in an often male-dominated industry. These women share their wisdom and insights about life and wine and how best to enjoy both.
Author Deborah Brenner takes the reader on an intimate journey with twenty dynamic women in wineincluding Heidi Peterson Barrett, Gina and Stephanie Gallo, and Andrea Immer Robinsondelving into each woman's life to share her personal sto-ries. A brief overview of the winemaking process and the responsibilities and hard work that come with the title of winemaker helps us to understand the roles that many of these women play in some of the top wineries in the country.
These women share their lives, wine tips, pairings, and, most important, enthusi-asm for wine while imparting their rich life lessons and wine expertise. They also reveal candid stories of their personal triumphs and failures and discuss the universal dilemma of balancing work and family.
Brimming with profiles of women's wine groups, tips, and secrets for getting the most enjoyment out of wine, accompanied by inspirational quotes from famous women and striking black-and-white photographs, Women of the Vine takes you on a new and very different journey to wine country, invit-ing you to enjoy these remarkable women's stories one sip at a time.
Synopsis
Women of the Vine takes us into the world of wine through the eyes of its largest consumer: women. Deborah Brenner, wine negotiant and founder & CEO of Shop4Charity.com, A Products for Charity, Inc.Company, introduces the reader to women winemakers, women sommeliers, and the growing groups of women getting together to just enjoy wine. The book features sidebars filled with tips and tricks to show the reader how to choose a memorable bottle, store wine after opening, select the best wine accessories, and taste wine like a pro. Complete with a helpful glossary and striking color photographs, this fun and accessible book is the perfect gift for any woman who loves wine. Helpful vocabulary and photographs complete this fun and accessible package.
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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 workplaceand 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 everyonein 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 womenwhether they aspire to be sommelier, journalist, or winemakerto follow their dream."
Alice Feiring, wine writerThe New York Times and Time magazine
Complete with helpful sidebars filled with tips and secretsincluding storing wine after opening, unusual food and wine pairings, and tasting wine like a proWomen of the Vine is a fun, accessible way to share your love for wine with the enterprising women who help bring it to your table.
About the Author
DEBORAH BRENNER is a wine nego-tiant and owner of Women of the Vine Cellars, which is scheduled to release its first vintage in early 2007. She is also the founder and CEO of Shop 4 Charity, Inc. (www.shop4charity.com).
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments.
Foreword by Gina Gallo.
Introduction.
Part One. The Wine.
Chapter 1. From Vine to Wine - The Job of a Winemaker.
Part Two. The Women.
Chapter 2. Milla Handley - Handley Cellars.
Chapter 3. Kristin Belair - Honig Vineyard.
Chapter 4. Amelia Ceja - Ceja Vineyards.
Chapter 5. Andrea Immer Robinson - Sommelier.
Chapter 6. Gina Gallo - Gallo Family Vineyards.
Chapter 7. Marketta Fourmeaux - Chateau Potelle.
Chapter 8. Heidi Peterson Barrett - Screaming Eagle and La Sirena.
Chapter 9. Stephanie Browne - Founder of Divas Uncorked.
Chapter 10. Merry Edwards - Merry Edwards Wines.
Chapter 11. Kimberlee Nicholls - Markham Vineyards.
Chapter 12. Stephanie Gallo - Gallo Family Vineyards.
Chapter 13. Ramona Nicholson - President of Napa/Sonoma Chapter Women for WineSense and Nicholson Ranch Vineyards.
Chapter 14. Dr. Ann Noble - Creator of the Aroma Wheel, U.C. Davis Emerita.
Chapter 15. Paula Moschetti - Frog’s Leap.
Chapter 16. Lee Miyamura - Meridian Vineyards.
Chapter 17. Michelle Ostrove - Founder, Editor-in-Chief, Wine Adventure Magazine.
Chapter 18. Stephanie Putnam - Far Niente.
Chapter 19. Leslie Sbrocco - Wine Writer, author of Wine for Women.
Chapter 20. Darice Spinelli - Nickel & Nickel.
Chapter 21. Signe Zoller - Consultant, Zoller Wine Styling, Winemaker.
Glossary of Wine Terms.
Further Reading.
Index.