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

United by the common denominators of gen-der and professional calling, today's women of wine have traveled diverse paths to fulfill their passions. Written from a distinctly female viewpoint, Women of the Vine explores the stories of women winemakers, women sommeliers, and women who are members of wine groups, embodying each woman's personal experience in an often male-dominated industry. These women share their wisdom and insights about life and wine and how best to enjoy both.

Author Deborah Brenner takes the reader on an intimate journey with twenty dynamic women in wine—including Heidi Peterson Barrett, Gina and Stephanie Gallo, and Andrea Immer Robinson—delving into each woman's life to share her personal sto-ries. A brief overview of the winemaking process and the responsibilities and hard work that come with the title of winemaker helps us to understand the roles that many of these women play in some of the top wineries in the country.

These women share their lives, wine tips, pairings, and, most important, enthusi-asm for wine while imparting their rich life lessons and wine expertise. They also reveal candid stories of their personal triumphs and failures and discuss the universal dilemma of balancing work and family.

Brimming with profiles of women's wine groups, tips, and secrets for getting the most enjoyment out of wine, accompanied by inspirational quotes from famous women and striking black-and-white photographs, Women of the Vine takes you on a new and very different journey to wine country, invit-ing you to enjoy these remarkable women's stories one sip at a time.

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 everyonein 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 writerThe New York Times and Time magazine

Complete 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 is a fun, accessible way to share your love for wine with the enterprising women who help bring it to your table.