Women of the Vine - by Deborah Brenner (Paperback)

About the Book

This book takes you on a very different journey to wine country, inviting you to enjoy the remarkable stories of twenty dynamic women in the world of wine. These women share their lives, wine tips, pairings, and most important, enthusiasm for wine while imparting their rich life lessons and wine expertise--a wonderful way to share your love for wine with the enterprising women who help bring it to your table.

Book Synopsis

This book takes you on a very different journey to wine country, inviting you to enjoy the remarkable stories of twenty dynamic women in the world of wine. These women share their lives, wine tips, pairings, and most important, enthusiasm for wine while imparting their rich life lessons and wine expertise-a wonderful way to share your love for wine with the enterprising women who help bring it to your table.

From the Back Cover

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.

Review Quotes

"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 Enthusiastmagazine

"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 Enthusiastmagazine

Brenner, a marketing executive-turned-wine label owner, presents wide-ranging interviews with 21 women involved in the wine industry, covering everything from the crush to the shoes to the perfect pregnancy timetable when working among the grapes. After a brief description of the winemaking process, Brenner offers detailed, quote-heavy profiles of award-winning winemakers like Heidi Peterson Barrett and Kristin Bedair, who pontificate on life as, in the words of winemaker Gina Gallo, ""part farmer, part scientist, part chef, part CEO."" Besides the success, there's plenty of angst and adversity--disappearing funds, gender discrimination, and family tragedy--to serve as inspiration to those in need of career advice. While most of the interviews are with winemakers from California, several are with aficionados such as Stephanie Browne, founder of Divas Uncorked, a wine group for women of color, and top industry scholar Dr. Ann Noble. Though Brenner's upbeat voice can veer into self-help speak, anyone who enjoys wine will find much to like in this collection, especially those laboring along ""the journey from 'cellar rat' to renowned and respected winemaker."" (Nov.) (Publishers Weekly, November 27, 2006

Brenner, a marketing executive-turned-wine label owner, presents wide-ranging interviews with 21 women involved in the wine industry, covering everything from the crush to the shoes to the perfect pregnancy timetable when working among the grapes. After a brief description of the winemaking process, Brenner offers detailed, quote-heavy profiles of award-winning winemakers like Heidi Peterson Barrett and Kristin Bedair, who pontificate on life as, in the words of winemaker Gina Gallo, ""part farmer, part scientist, part chef, part CEO."" Besides the success, there's plenty of angst and adversity-disappearing funds, gender discrimination, and family tragedy--to serve as inspiration to those in need of career advice. While most of the interviews are with winemakers from California, several are with aficionados such as Stephanie Browne, founder of Divas Uncorked, a wine group for women of color, and top industry scholar Dr. Ann Noble. Though Brenner's upbeat voice can veer into self-help speak, anyone who enjoys wine will find much to like in this collection, especially those laboring along ""the journey from 'cellar rat' to renowned and respected winemaker."" (Nov.) (Publishers Weekly, November 27, 2006

About the Author

Known for her entrepreneurial spirit, enthusiasm for women's empowerment, and passion for social equality, Deborah Brenner is a Social Entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Women of the Vine & Spirits, the leading membership organization, worldwide, dedicated to boldly pushing the wine, beer and spirits industry toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive era. She is the President of the Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation, 501(c)3, a foundation she started to help women advance their careers in the food, alcohol and hospitality industries through access to education and professional development. Deborah continues to be recognized by the alcohol beverage industry for her advocacy and leadership and in 2018 was awarded the inaugural "Social Visionary of the Year" award by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.