Women of the Vine: Inside the World of Women Who Make, Taste, and Enjoy Wine

A celebration of wine and women

If you are passionate and believe in what you are doing, work is not a job but a way of life. For today’s enterprising women in the wine industry, it is their passion for their careers in wine that both defines them and unites them. More than a book about wine, “Women of the Vine” connects with today’s women in the wine industry, whose passions dictate how they lead their lives, how they fight adversity and conquer gender stereotypes in an often male-dominated workplace–and how their calling has taken them on the most rewarding journeys of their lives.

“”Women of the Vine” is a terrific book; a great read for everyone in the wine community.”
–Margrit Biever Mondavi

“Deborah Brenner takes you on a unique and enjoyable journey into wine country. It’s a people story, with wine as the glittering backdrop.”
–Joe Czerwinski, Senior Editor and Tasting Director, “Wine Enthusiast” magazine

“This clutch of inspiring profiles will provide ample encouragement for women–whether they aspire to be sommelier, journalist, or winemaker–to follow their dream.”
–Alice Feiring, wine writer “The New York Times” and “Time” magazine

Brimming with helpful sidebars filled with tips and secrets–including storing wine after opening, unusual food and wine pairings, and tasting wine like a pro–“Women of the Vine” takes you on a new and very different journey to wine country, inviting you to enjoy these remarkable women’s stories one sip at a time.