A Women’s revolution is underway in the wine and spirits world
March is Women’s History Month. In celebration, the alcohol beverage industry’s top female influencers from around the world reveal their approach to success in one of the most male-dominated industries. This record-breaking gathering takes place at the Third Annual Women of the Vine & Spirits Global Symposium, March 13-15, held at the Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa, California.
The history-making roster of speakers includes the alcohol beverage industry’s most sought-after motivators, entrepreneurs, and experts from across the globe. From France, Margareth Henriquez, president & CEO, Krug Maison de Champagne; from South Africa, Dr. Makaziwe Mandela, CEO & founder, House of Mandela; from Argentina, Susana Balbo, founder & owner, Susana Balbo Wines; from Italy, Marilisa Allegrini, CEO, Allegrini Estates; and from Australia, Dianne Laurance, founder, Laurance Wines. Other notable influencers include Gina Gallo, senior director of winemaking, E. & J. Gallo Winery; Stephanie J. Macleod, master blender, John Dewar & Son’s Ltd.; Annette Alvarez-Peters, AIWS, CWE, Asst. VP, GMM, beverage alcohol, Costco Wholesale; Victoria MacRae-Samuels, VP, operations, Maker’s Mark Distillery; Elizabeth McCall, CSS, Woodford Reserve master taster & Sr. quality control specialist, Brown-Forman; Caley Shoemaker, head distiller, Hangar 1 Vodka, Proximo; and Béatrice Cointreau, owner & CEO ADMIRABLE Family Vineyards, Malibu.