Women make extraordinary wine. They always have. What has changed is visibility.
This week, I’m inviting you to do something simple: when you pick a bottle, ask who made it. Because behind so wine labels I pour at events are women leading estates, rebuilding vineyards, challenging tradition and quietly outperforming expectations. If you haven’t yet read it, my recent Platinum Magazine feature is a perfect place to start:
Meet the Wine Makers of Tuscany
Tuscany is often presented as heritage and history. But the reality? It is also female leadership, innovation and long-term vision. These are business owners, agricultural custodians and global exporters, not a footnote to the story, but the story itself.
Women in Wine in action: Kingsley Napley
Recently I hosted a series at Kingsley Napley exploring how thoughtful food and wine pairings transform a table.
The line-up was intentional.
We opened with Castelveder Franciacorta Rosé:
Italian sparkling extends far beyond Prosecco | Buy £26.79
Then Samantha O’Keefe’s barrel-aged Sauvignon Blanc from Lismore, South Africa. Samantha rebuilt her winery after devastating fires.
Phenomenal women and wines to match | Buy £27
Nicole Chanrion’s Côte de Brouilly 2019 followed.
A woman farming some of the best slopes in Beaujolais | Buy £21.95
From Chile, Pilar Miranda’s Cabernet Franc at Garage Wine Co, artisanal, low-intervention, serious wine with traditional wine making | Buy £29
And importantly, one guest who is pregnant joined fully with Jörg Geiger’s non-alcoholic Rhubarb & Mustard and left with a new favourite. Inclusion is not an afterthought at my tastings. It is designed in| Buy here
These evenings are never about “just wine”.
They are about confidence at the table.
If you are curious about hosting something similar:
Explore corporate and private wine experiences
New Venue Discover: Fonda, Soho
On the edge of Soho, Fonda is vibrant, modern Mexican with real atmosphere. Downstairs, the private Sala Room works beautifully for: 34 to 50 standing
It is ideal for Women in Finance evenings, International Women’s Day follow-on events, or bold client entertaining with energy.
If this resonates, here are three simple ways to get involved:
Reply to this email and tell me the most inspiring female winemaker you’ve discovered. I’m building my 2026 Women in Wine line-up now.
Forward this to a colleague who organises events.
Follow along on Instagram @ElizabethWineGirl:
I’ll be sharing daily female winemaker spotlights this week.
Get in touch, email:
elizabeth@elizabethandwine.com
Thanks
Elizabeth
Elizabeth & Wine
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Elizabeth & Wine specializes in client entertaining, leadership events, office openings, International Women’s Day, and end-of-year celebrations.