My one souvenir from a weekend at the Wonder Women of Wine gathering bears a single slogan, but multiple messages. Wine for the People is a community-minded producer of Texas-grown natural wines, led by the unstoppable Rae Wilson. Promise you'll try her Sangiovese, okay? But beyond that, "Wine for the People" is an ethos for our industry. … Continue reading Wine (and Hope) for the People
One surreal day I woke up and had been named "Wine Person of the Year" by Imbibe Magazine for my work advocating for women wine entrepreneurs. Hello to you too, 2019
This fall, my startup endeavor Woman–Owned Wineries launched a wine club highlighting some of my very favorite female wine entrepreneurs. Our current feature spotlights winemaker and social entrepreneur Ashley Trout. Ashley’s most recent endeavor Vital Winery is based 100% on donations–-from the fruit to the bottles to the labels. All profits support a health clinic primarily serving winery workers. In light of my … Continue reading On Showing Up & Serving Others: An Interview with Ashley Trout
I personally find it refreshing to encounter a winery story that doesn't begin with "wealthy exec retires to Napa to live the wine country dream". That's all fine and good--but that narrative ignores the stories of so many other hardworking people.
I whipped up this little reading list of journalistic work for anyone interested in digging deeper into the #metoo and #timesup movement within the world of wine, food, and hospitality. Take a gander, and please let me know what I've missed--I'd love to know what you're reading, too! >> #86This: A Conversation about Harassment, Gender, … Continue reading Reading list: #Timesup behind the bar
