Women in the Wine Business

We are thrilled to support women in the wine business, seeking out women winemakers and winery owners. Here is a sample of our selections:

OWNER: Mary Rocca
WINEMAKER: Celia Masyczek
Rocca Family Vineyards, 2001 Syrah (Napa) $44
  • Farms organically and sustainably using horsepower provided by Belgian draft horses to plow the fields.
  • Kids' names in raised lettering on labels.

OWNERS: Rita & Barbara Gatti
Gatti, 2004 Moscato $10.00
Gatti, 2004 Brachetto $11.25
  • Mother training up teenage daughter in Piedmont.
  • Beautiful dessert style wines.

WINEMAKERS: Victoria Pariente & Victoria Benavidesa
2000 Elias Mora (Toro, Spain) $23.50
  • Two woman operation.
  • Only 1665 cases made.

OWNER & WINEMAKER: Kathy Joseph
Fiddlehead, 2000 Lollapalooza Pinot Noir $60.00
  • Kathy employs many women in the winery.
  • Bottlings in Oregon and California.

WINEMAKER: Magali Terrier
Dom. de 2 Ânes, 2001 Fontanilles (Corbieres, France) $13.00
  • Farms organically. This is her second vintage.
  • Only 29 years old.

WINEMAKER: Chrystal Seals
Botasea, 2004 Rosato di Palmino (Barbera/Sangiovese) $21.00
  • Out favorite food-friendly Thanksgiving Day wine.
  • Proceeds go to breast cancer research.
Rocca
Rocca Family Vineyards
Kathy Joseph
Kathy Joseph, Fiddlehead
Botasea
Botasea