This month we celebrate Women’s history and are sharing fine wines made by some of the most amazing, talented and exceptionally brilliant women in the world of wine. This list starts a conversation about how many women winemakers you know, and how many of their wines you sip, share and enjoy. Fearless and powerful the women who created these wines crafted them with pure quality.
Here are 6 women made wines you need to try:
Southbrook Vidal Skin Fermented White Orange Wine 2020
Ann Sperling is one of the greatest winemakers in the world. She sparked the orange wine trend in Ontario with her skin-fermented Vidal wine made at Southbrook Vineyards before the natural wine trend was so popular. A woman rooted in the land, she crafts wines that are organic, biodynamic and subsequently sustainable. Her talents have been recognized around the world and recently she received the 2021 Winemaker of the Year by the prestigious Cambridge Food & Wine Society and is the recipient of the coveted RIEDEL Award. She is a true legend all over the world crafting wines in Ontario, British Columbia and also Argentina. Stay tuned for her Versado wines from Argentina to be released soon. They are simply unbelievable. Until then, pick up anything from Southbrook vineyards as all of the wines in the portfolio are simply stunning.
Borne of Fire Chardonnay 2019
Washington State is making an incredible mark when it comes to creating premium wines. Borne of Fire is one of the newest AVAs in Washington State, and with over 1,000 wineries the wine region is gaining attraction for producing high scores from critics and consumers alike. Katie Nelson has her eye on the prize when it comes to creating wines that are built on quality and simply great taste. Katie has been making award-winning wine for more than 20 years and with each and every vintage she brings passion and experience to the final wine. Borne of Fire Chardonnay is a truly intriguing wine to share with friends who haven’t experienced Washington State before as it will likely surprise them!
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Catena Malbec
Meet Dr. Laura Catena. A Harvard and Stanford-trained physician and the founder of the Catena Institute of Wine. Laura is an icon and is known as the face of Argentine wine. She has appeared in Oprah Magazine as one of the World’s Top Women Vintners and has her own published book, called “Gold in the Vineyards.” In 2022, she was awarded the Woman of the Year award by The Drinks Business and in 2023 she also received The Old Vine Hero award. She is simply extraordinary and her wine is no different. A luminary in the world of wine, she has taken Malbec to new levels and is known around the world for her work to bring Malbec to its superstar status. If you want to try your best, Catena Malbec is where you go.
Leyda Pinot Noir Cahuil 2019
Leyda Pinot Noir from Chile’s cool coast is simply extraordinary. Vines grow just 4KM from the Pacific Ocean and are made by the highly talented and highly recognized Viviana Navarette. Viviana is the Chief Winemaker at Viña Leyda since 2007 and has worked for over ten years to produce the best cool climate wines in Chile. Her goal is to make Viña Leyda the best New World producer of Pinot Noir, through a vision to make fresh, elegant wines that honestly express the cool coastal climate. She has been named one of Chile’s top ten winemakers by Peter Richards and is considered “one of Chile’s best Pinot Noir makers” by Kim Marcus of Wine Spectator. In 2018, she was mentioned by Wine Enthusiast as one of the wine industry’s top trailblazing women and recently she was recognized as Winemaker of the Year 2020 by Tim Atkin. This Pinot Noir is made by a true superstar winemaker making it a must-try if you’re a lover of fine Pinot Noir.
Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Ivory Label Cabernet Sauvignon
Andrea Card from Francis Ford Coppola winery in Sonoma Valley is a woman on a mission! Once a pilot, she turned to winemaking and has never looked back. It started with grape juice in her blood and as she found her way, she made her way to Frances Ford Coppola wines. Fearless, talented and full of adventure, Andrea crafts dynamite wines that are certified sustainable and downright delicious. Andrea works with biodiversity as a larger part of the full sustainability vision for the winery. She encourages natural wildlife in the vineyard and helps to create a biosphere of harmony with nature. The FFC Ivory Label Cabernet is an icon wine, and worth cellaring each and every vintage! An unforgettable, Card puts her best forward in this spectacular bottle.
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Carmen Reserva 1850 Premier Carménère
Viña Carmen is the oldest winery in Chile. It is also the very first winery ever to be established in Chile in 1850 by Christian Lanz who named the winery after his wife. Today the wines of Viña Carmen are crafted by Chief Winemaker Emily Faulconer who studied Agricultural engineering at the Universidad Católica de Chile. Her talents have been recently recognized by The Drinks Business Magazine which listed her as one of the top 100 Best Winemakers in the world! What a superstar! In 1994 Viña Carmen rediscovered Carménère – which was once extinct. In 1996 they were the first winery to produce and sell Carménère. This Carmen Reserva 1850 Premier Carménère is a pure delight to open, decant and serve to guests. Medium-fuller bodied this well-made wine shines with a charcuterie board.