Women Winemaker Q&A Series
Jansz
Jen uses beauty of the rugged and remote landscape of Tasmania to create elegant and intense sparkling wines. Produced using Méthode Tasmanoise, this connection between the environment and the winemaker coaxes out brilliant wines for Jansz.
Double Canyon
Kate Michaud is the Winemaker at Double Canyon. She brings enthusiasm, artistry, and keen attention to detail to produce rich yet balanced wines.
Adelsheim
Now the winemaker at Adelsheim, Gina transitioned from a career in engineering prior to establishing her roots in the wine industry. She thoughtfully works with the grapes, using them to give voice to the places they come from in the Willamette Valley.
Duckhorn Vineyards
As the winemaker at Duckhorn Vineyards, Renée uses an approach that balances artistry, science, and a deep respect for viticulture to produce classic Napa Valley wines.
Roserock
With winemaking running through her veins, Véronique brings the experience of her family and her own passion for the craft to the Eola-Amity Hills AVA where Roserock wines represent the culmination of a rich family history.
Gary Farrell Winery
Theresa Heredia is the Winemaker at Gary Farrell Winery. She practices a site-specific approach to her winemaking to give each vineyard a voice to express its unique interaction of soil, vine, climate, and farming.
Charles Woodson's Intercept
Amanda Gorter is the Head Winemaker at Charles Woodson's Intercept in Paso Robles, California. She creates complex wines reflecting the diversity of the vineyards used in the blend.
Champagne AYALA
Caroline Latrive is the Chef de Cave of Champagne Ayala. She creates unique wines with by letting wines express themselves by grape variety, by village and cru, and by vintage.
Cambria Estate Winery
Jill Russell is the Winemaker at Cambria Estate Winery in Santa Maria, California. She creates California classic wines with her own twist.
The Prisoner Wine Company
Chrissy Wittmann is the Director of Winemaking at The Prisoner Wine Company in Napa Valley. As a creator of iconic cult blends, Chrissy places no limits on her winemaking style to achieve a rich, smooth, approachable style.
Vasse Felix
Virginia Willcock is the Chief Winemaker at Vasse Felix from Margaret River, Australia. An authority on Margaret River wine, she has been the head of winemaking at Vasse Felix since 2006.
Yealands
Natalie Christensen is the Chief Winemaker at Yealands Wine Group from Marlborough, New Zealand. She is a gifted winemaker with years of experience, and was among the World's Most Influential Women in Wine in 2018, awarded by The Drinks Business.
Zuccardi
Laura Principiano is the Head of Winemaking at Zuccardi from Mendoza, Argentina. She is also in charge of Research and Development, a role in which she defines the styles and quality of the wines.
