Wines made by women
International Women’s Day 2024 and Mother’s Day are falling at the same time this year and therefore I’m shining a light on wines made by women that will make perfect gifts for your Mum on Sunday - and which you can pick up in the supermarket!
Did you know that 8/10 women buy their wine from the supermarket, according to Lidl?
Explore the stunning wines crafted by talented women and delve into insightful facts and figures about being a woman in the wine industry. Join me in celebrating inspiring women worldwide and journey through travel blogs of my visits to vineyards and wineries, where female founders and winemakers share their passion and expertise.
MY TOP 5 SUPERMARKET WINE PICKS FOR MOTHER'S DAY
Yealands Sauvignon Blanc
Made by Natalie Christensen
On Offer: £8.99 from Waitrose
A stunning white from New Zealand, beautifully biodiverse and bursting with flavours of passionfruit, lime and fresh herbs - with a vibrant, crisp finish.
Find out more about Yealands...
Wynns Cabernet Sauvignon
'The Siding'
Made by Sue Hodder
£15.50 from Tesco
From the Coonawarra area of Australia (where the best Cabernet Sauvignon comes from in my opinion). This wine speaks of a perfect climate and fertile terra rossa soils.
Find out more about this wine...
Nyetimber Classic Cuvée
Made by Cherie Spriggs
£39.99 from Waitrose
My go-to sparkling wine made in Sussex, England by Cherie Spriggs. It's a stunning sparkling - with soft textured bubbles and citrus, pastry and apple notes - offset by a hint of floral.
Find out why I love the English Sparklling wine...
Amanda Shiraz Zinfandel
Made by Praise Dlamini
On Offer: £8.00 from Sainsbury's
A harmonious blend of Shiraz and Zinfandel that elevates the senses. Crafted by the brilliant Praisy Dlamini, a shining star in the wine world at just 37. Praisy's wines are a glimpse into the future, honouring African culture and female winemakers.
Find out more about women in wine...
Vasse Felix Classic Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Made by Virginia Willcock
£12.50 from Tesco
A classic blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc from Australia. A zesty, fresh and crisp white with flavours of kiwi, lemongrass and gooseberry.
3 Women to Watch in the Wine World. Find out about wines from Sussex in England, South Africa and Australia. Have you tried any wines made by these inspiring female winemakers?
Often when we are buying wine we don't think about who made the wine, but when I look behind the label I find these really talented women making awesome wine. But how many winemakers are women?
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While the wine industry is male dominated, it’s getting better - albeit too slowly! What percentage of UK sommeliers are women?
Bread & Butter: Napa Valley wines by female winemaker Linda Trotter, The North Bay Business Journal's 'Napa Valley Winemaker of the year 2020'.
Linda's wines are available from majestic.co.uk
MORE WOMEN IN WINE
About the winemaker: Sue Hodder at Wynns. Sue Hodder has been making wine for more than 25 years and is one of Australia’s best-known winemakers, producing wines at Wynns Coonawarra Estate.
Sue's wines are available from majestic.co.uk
About the winemaker
Corinne Seely of Exton Park in Hampshire. An exclusive “single estate” of 60 acres producing some of the finest English sparkling wine.
Corinne's wines are available to buy direct from extonparkvineyard.com
WOMEN IN WINE AROUND THE WORLD
One of Piedmont’s rising stars: Giulia Negri, The Barolo Girl - who is embracing smart ideas and not letting tradition hold her back in her quest to make the best Barolo.
Guilin's wines are available from corneyandbarrow.com
Nelson Vineyard in Paarl, South Africa is home to the talented female winemaker Lisha Nelson, famous for her Cabernet Franc.
Lisha's wines are available from corneyandbarrow.com
WOMEN, WINE & EVENTS
Championing #WomeninWine at an E&W event at Lady of the Grapes in Covent Garden.
Celebrating female winemakers is so important so that all voices and perspectives are heard equally.
