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- WineReviewOnline, Nov. 29, 2023.
Article by Miranda Franco, "Breaking Barrels, Part 2: Women in the Sonoma and Lake County Wine World," cites our research. - SOVOS, Lizzy Connolly | September 26, 2023.
Article, "How Can Women-Led Beverage Alcohol Companies Change the Industry?" cites our research on women winemakers. - East Bay Times, May 25, 2023.
Article, "Alameda’s new downtown wine bar to showcase women vintners, owners," cites our research on women winemakers. - Hamptons Insider, April 2, 2023.
Article, "Corey Creek Winemaker Marin Brennan Blazes New Trails on the North Fork," cites our research on women winemakers. - Eye on AG, March 10, 2023.
Article,"Healdsburg winemaker honored with 2022 Winemaker of the year," cites our research on the percentage of CA women winemakers. - Fortune, March 3, 2023.
Article,"The CFO of one of Napa Valley’s top wineries on being your own advocate," cites our research on the percentage of CA women winemakers. - Seattle Met, October 7, 2022.
Article about "Where are Washington's women winemakers" cites our research on the percentage of CA women winemakers. - Cape Gazette (May 2022).
Article by John McDonald about Argentina's wine cites our work. - Wine Enthusiast Podcast: Female Winemakers’ Shared Experiences, March 2022.
As part of its Women's History Month Series, Senior Editor Stacy Briscoe speaks with book co-author, Dr. Lucia Albino Gilbert, about Women Winemakers: Personal Odysseys. - Forbes, March 7, 2022.
Article entitled, "6 Women In Wine Reflect On Industry Misconceptions And Learning Curves," by Jillian Dara, cites our research on women winemakers. - SevenFiftyDaily, Feb. 28, 2022.
Article entitled, Examining Industry Efforts to Elevate Women in Wine and Spirits, by Caitlin Miller, cites our research on women winemakers. - Wine Industry Network Advisor, Sept. 23, 2021.
Article entitled,"Females in the Field—How Women in the Vineyard Make for Better Wine Business," cites our research on women winemakers. - San Francisco Nob Hill Gazette, June 1, 2021.
Article,"Women in Wine," by Emily Mangini cites our recent studies on women winemakers and on women winery owners. - Pinot File, Vol 12, March 21, 2021.
The Prince of Pinot notes the importance of our research and website and also describes the wonderful Pinots of Bibiana González Rave. - Women's History Month 2021.
The "Academic Wino" gives our book, Women Winemakers: Personal Odysseys, a very positive review! - Decanter.com Wine News.
Article by Jane Anson, Where are the diverse voices in Bordeaux wine? Our 2020 study on the percentage of California wineries with lead women winemakers is noted. (Decanter is a prestigious publication and has a broad international readership.) - “Top Wine Books of 2020 ~Belonging in Any Great (Wine) Book Library.
Women Winemakers: Personal Odysseys is included! - Forbes. “I Can’t Give You Any Names, But There Must Be Some”: Writing about Women Winemakers and their Personal Odysseys.
Article by Cathy Huyghe, Oct. 30, 2020, about our book event at the Napa Valley Wine Library with 5 Napa women winemakers. - VinePair, Jan. 2021.
Article by Betsy Andrews that cites our research," Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Are Key to The American Wine Industry’s Future." - Where do I begin, I am just so thankful. September 29, 2020.
Book review: Juicy tales by Jo Diaz - Book on Wine Evening, Napa Valley Wine Library, August 13, 2020.
A virtual tasing and book event with authors Lucia Albino Gilbert and John H Gilbert and Napa Valley winemakers Celia Welch, Sandi Belcher, Pam Starr, and Sally Johnson Blum. - Wine Women Radio Hour Interview.
Discussion of our book, Women Winemakers: Personal Odysseys with radio host Marcia Macomber. Zelma Long, Lane Tanner, and Shelly Rafanelli, who are among the winemakers featured in the book, are also guests on the show. Taped live on May 27, 2020. - Distinguished Wine Writer Miquel Hudin Reviews “Women Winemakers: Personal Odysseys” May 14, 2020.
“A well-researched, detailed text that covers key women in various wine regions throughout the world by letting them speak directly with their own voices.” - Eve’s Wine 101 May 2, 2020. Perlis Picks: Women Winemakers.
A positive review of our website and recently published book. - My Cooking Magazine, April 9, 2020. Celebrate Women’s History Month with Les Fa’Bulleuses de Champagne.
Excerpt for our book, Women Winemakers: Personal Odysseys. - Canopy. 'Women competing in a man's world is no longer strange.' Excerpt from Women Winemakers: Personal Odysseys.
Two trailblazing winemakers are featured in the excerpt, one from Champagne and the other from Piemonte. - Spirited Magazine, Feb. 21, 2020.
WOMEN WINEMAKERS REVEAL PERSONAL ODYSSEYS IN NEW BOOK. - Advisor, Wine Industry Network, Feb. 19, 2020.
Announcement of our new book, Women Winemakers: Personal Odysseys. - Forbes, January 23, 2019.
Article by Kristi Faulkner, "Wine's Glass Ceiling And The Winery Working To Shatter It." Our research is cited in this article. - Grape Collective Magazine, November 21, 2018.
Don't miss our comprehensive article,"From La Transmission to Les Fa’Bulleuses: Femmes de Vin Advancing Champagne." The article is also available on our website under the heading, Our Studies. - Grape Collective Magazine, April 24, 2018.
Read our highly cited article,"The Inspiring and Iconic Women Winemakers of New Zealand's Hawke's Bay Wine Region," which is also available on our website under Our Studies. - Sonoma Index-Tribune, February 17, 2018.
Article entitled,"Shining a light on Sonoma's women-owned wineries," cites findings from our studies. - Grape Collective Magazine, December 12, 2017.
Cites our research and website and also our article, "California's Trailblazing Women Winemakers: The First 20 Years–1965 to 1984," which is also available on our website under Our Studies. - Financial Times, November 25, 2017.
Article entitled "Portfolio: female winemakers gain prominence" refers readers to our website, www.womenwinemakers.com - Detroit Free Press, July 19, 2017.
A father's dying wish brings these sisters together. Findings from our studies are central to this article's reporting on two women winemakers who are sisters. - Grape Collective Magazine, July 13, 2017.
Read our article, "Walla Walla Women Winemakers Challenge the Status Quo," which is also included on our website under Our Studies. - Grape Collective Magazine, March 15, 2017.
Read our highly cited article,"California's Trailblazing Women Winemakers: The First 20 Years–1965 to 1984," which is also available on our website under Our Studies. - Grape Collective Magazine, February 12, 2017.
Our article on "Conversations with Women Winemakers in Portugal's New Douro" is published here. - Great Northwest Wine, October 17, 2016.Why the lack of women winemakers in Washington.
Findings from our studies are central to this article's recommendations of what is needed to change the situation. (Studies are posted under "Our Studies" on our homepage). - Good Times, June 2016. Santa Cruz Mountains and its Women Winemakers.
Findings from our studies are central to this article's reporting on winemakers in one of the oldest AVAs in California.(Studies are posted under "Our Studies" on our homepage). - Women's Lifestyle Magazine, February 2016.
The authors argues that the wine world still seems to be dominated by men. Findings from our studies are among those cited in support of her conclusion.(posted under Our Studies on our homepage). - Makers, May 2015. Where are all the Women Winemakers?.
Makers, the larges video collection of women's stories, reports on the results from our 2015 study (posted under Our Studies on our homepage). To quote,"To help these women gain momentum in the wine industry, you can familiarize yourself with some of the labels posted and purchase a bottle or two the next time you shop for wine. " - The Wall Street Journal. May 2015.
Article by Lettie Teague, "Women Vintners Chip Away at the Wineglass Ceiling," reports on results from our 2015 study (posted under Our Studies on our homepage). - Innovative Case Study Provides a 21St Century View on the Status of Winemakers who are Women.
Winebusiness.com. Today's Top Story for April 23, 2015: The 'best guess" scenario calculated from the Gilberts' innovative case study suggests a ceiling effect of 20 percent. - PayScale.
Article by Leah Arnold-Smeets, "It's My Career and I'll 'Wine' if I Want To" that contains data from and discussion of our studies of women winemakers. - Miss Make It Simple Sister.
Article by a blogger that highlights the study by Lucia and John Gilbert that proportional to their representation in the field women winemakers are more highly acclaimed than their male counterparts. - Women in the World.
Despite the fact that half of the graduates from the UC Davis Enology and Viticulture program are females, only about 10% of the lead winemakers in the state are women. Is the "old-boys club phenomenon at work? - Gentry Magazine Article.
Article by Jill Layman, "Move over, Bacchus; from vine to glass, more and more women are finding their place in Northern California wine country," citing our research and featuring Shelley Rafanelli as a fourth-generation winemaker. - Associated Press (AP), A global news agency.
Our Feature of the Month! Article by Michelle Locke, September 25, 2012, "Raise a Glass! Women Winemakers Winning Success," reporting on the results of our second study. - WineTales a Cyber-Magazine, V3.0 October 2012.
Article by Payne Johnson entitled, "Women winemakers Why So Few: Interview with Professor Lucia Gilbert, who has researched talented women making wine." - San Jose Mercury News.
Article, "Women winemaker in California winning success, Santa Clara University Study finds," reporting on our second study. Also widely reported in other newspapers around the country and on online, including the San Francisco Chronicle, the LA Times, the Poughkeepsie Journal, Lake Michigan Shore, The Salt Lake Tribune, The Economic Times, and Washington Examiner; Association for Psychological Science (APS), DUMBWIRE News, Finance.yahoo.com, and LifeInc.com. - EATDRINKEXPLORE.
"Women excel as vintners in California's wine industry." Radio interview with host Randol White, September 30, 2012. - WineRadio Wine Dine Talk.
Interview with radio host Lynn Krielow Chamberlain regarding our research on California women winemakers, August 24, 2012. - Kate Jones, July 2012.
Article reporting on our study, "Women Winemakers Have Made It in a Male-Dominated Field". - Thirsty Girl.
Article entitled, "Wine Wednesday * Women are #1", which reports on data from our study. - Snooth.
Article by Craig Donofrio entitled, "Women Winemakers Lead Quality Charge", that reports on the importance of our study. - Winebusiness.com.
Today's Top Story for Tuesday, July 17, 2012: More women at acclaimed wineries. - Wines & Vines Wine Industry News Headlines.
Article by Kate Lavin, "More women at acclaimed wineries: Study correlates winemaker gender with wineries in Opus Vino," reporting on our second study of California wineries and their winemakers. (Studies are available under the Winemaker Data tab) - Wine Crush.
Interview with Professor Lucia Gilbert about the purposes of the website, Women Winemakers in California, and the responses it has received from the trade, the public, and the women winemakers themselves. - Two Guys from Napa September 2012.
Article entitled, Women Winemakers of California, which reports on data from our study and its importance. - De olho nelas.
Interview for a Brazilian newspaper - Jornal do Commercio Recife about the California Women Winemakers Project. - Decanter.com News.
Article by Panos Kakaviatos, California female winemakers facing 'glass ceiling': Study, reporting on the results of the study on California wineries with women as the lead or primary winemakers. Decanter is a prestigious publication and has a broad international readership. - Wines & Vines Wine Industry News Headlines.
Article by Kerry Kirkham, "Women Winemakers Go Online: New website details career paths for women in the wine industry," describing the excitement generated by the project and its future steps. - The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Blogs On Wine.
Article by Lettie Teague, "Whither Women Winemakers," noting the importance of the website and project. Please note the clarification provided by Lucia Albino Gilbert, "I wish to clarify some confusion about the winery search option. The wineries listed on the website are the CURRENT wineries for which women winemakers are the winemaker. As is stated on the home page, 'our searchable web-based resource introduces you to California's talented women winemakers and the wineries for which they craft their wine.'" - California Wine Examiner Headlines.
Steve Ferree, "New website on Women Winemakers launches online," notes the exciting website, the data on California wineries with women as the lead or primary winemakers, and the importance of making career paths more visible. - Wine Business.com, August 2011.
"Press Release: New Website on Women Winemakers Launches Online - Provides accurate data, highlights career paths, accomplishments and research Indicating women have not yet shattered the glass ceiling in this field." - Reuters, a global news agency, August 2011.
Article by Leslie Gevirtz, "Women winemakers still battle glass ceiling: study," reporting on the results of the study on California wineries with women as the lead or primary winemakers. Please note the clarification provided in an on-line comment: "We would like to make an important correction: Professor Lucia Albino Gilbert was the sole researcher on this project."