Female Winemakers Tag | Wine Enthusiast

'Anything is Possible' Says Winemaker Kate Goodman Winemaker at both Penley Estate and Nikkal Wines in Australia, tireless and talented Kate Goodman proves that anything is possible.
Kay Simon Has Spent Over 40 Years Shaping Washington Wine Kay Simon of Chinook Wines in Yakima Valley, Washington, discusses her role models and helping women thrive via scholarships.
'Winemaking Is the Best Job in the World,' Says Matilde Poggi Mathilde Poggi of Le Fraghe in Bardolino, Italy, has been a winemaker for more than 35 years. Here's how she got started and her advice to young people.
Cristina Mantilla Wants to Change the Wines of Spain Cristina Mantilla of Mantivinos discusses what brought her into winemaking, her experience in the male-dominated field and advice for younger winemakers.
Viviana Navarrete Is On a Mission to Produce Chile's Best Cool-Climate Wines Viviana Navarrete, the chief winemaker at Chile's Viña Leyda, talks about how the roles of women have changed in the Chilean wine industry.
Riesling Master Eva Fricke Says, 'Question Everything' German winemaker Eva Fricke oversees 32 acres of organic vineyards on the slopes of Rheingau. Here's how she does it all.
'This is a Calling,' Says Winemaker Susana Esteban Susana Esteban established her own winery in 2011 around two old-vine vineyards. Here's why she became a winemaker and her proudest achievement.
Industry Icon Zelma Long is Passionate about Hiring and Mentoring Women Zelma Long of South Africa's Vilafonté winery was a pioneer in the California wine scene and the first president of the American Vineyard Foundation.
'Grapes Don’t Care if You are a Man or a Woman,' Says Priyanka French Priyanka French of Napa Valley's Signorello Estate talks about a few significant "firsts" in her career and why young people need to find their niche.
Georgian Winemaker Keto Ninidze is a Journalist, Activist and Wine-Tourism Pioneer Oda winemaker Keto Ninidze established wine tourism in her region of Georgia and raises awareness for human rights causes. Read her interview here.