Displaying items by tag: WOMEN IN WINE

OPINION: “I’m a woman and I’m in wine. Why do we need Women in Wine?” I was asked this great question recently.

You'd be hard-pressed to find a more glee-rich photo than that of Sarah-Kate Dineen holding the Heritage Rosebowl trophy at the 2023 National Wine Awards Aotearoa New Zealand.

Michelle Richardson has travelled something of a full circle since Sir George Fistonich offered her a job at Villa Maria more than 30 years ago.

Where better to hold a Women in Wine national networking event than Kate Sheppard House?

Alena Kamper was 7 years old when she won her first big swim race, taking the title in the 25-metre butterfly at Napier’s town pool.

For young wine professionals who have been mentored by Cath Archer, it is her wine industry knowledge, leadership expertise and branding experience that impresses them the most. But it was food that led her to a career in wine.

In 2022 Dr Jo Cribb celebrated a significant birthday with the Sauvignon Blanc her husband Mike made in the bathroom, using grapes from their Martinborough vineyard.

Anne Escalle grew up believing the best moments in life involved a glass of wine.

People took to the streets in Europe and the United States in 1911 to draw attention to the challenges faced by women.

It's November 2019, and London-based Kiwi hospitality champion Melanie Brown is thrilled to achieve her dream of opening her own restaurant and wine shop.