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Women’s History Month: Congratulating Courageous Trailblazing Wine Women WorldWide

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“During Women’s History Month, we celebrate the courageous women who have helped our Nation build a fairer, more just society,” asserts President Joe Biden in his 2024 Women’s History Month proclamation. “Throughout history, the vision and achievements of powerful women have strengthened our Nation and opened the doors of opportunity wider for all of us.  Though their stories too often go untold, all of us stand on the shoulders of these sung and unsung trailblazers.” In conclusion, he proclaims that he calls “upon all Americans to observe this month and to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024, with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.”

Here on Wine Predator, this March we will once again focus on women in wine, stories told and untold,  sung and unsung, contemporary and historic, here in the United States, and from Argentina, Chile, France, Italy, and Portugal! Continue reading →

Women’s History Month: Cheers to Jenny Wagner, Emmolo Winemaker

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I haunt wine sales, bin ends, mark downs, price changes — I’m not proud. I like a good deal.

So when I found Emmolo Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc on clearance at my local grocery store for around $10 instead of $30, I picked up a bottle, and gave it a swirl.

I liked it so much I went back and bought more. And then I went back and bought the rest of it.

And then when I broke my wrist at Thanksgiving and couldn’t open a bottle of wine with a corkscrew to save my life, I was really really grateful to have this reliable, delicious, flexible wine at my fingertips. Continue reading →

On International Women’s Day: Toast Women Wine Makers with Sonja’s Suds!

Today, Marsh 8, is International Women’s Day and the theme is “Make It Happen.” What better way to honor, celebrate, and toast women than by opening a bottle of wine made by one?

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I chose to feature these two wine makers because today is International Women’s Day and these are truly international women! They have both been born in one country and now make wine in another. This month of March I will be focusing as much as possible on those 10% of wines made by women wine makers. Continue reading →