'Like his, my story may vary from one telling to the next. But it will always end in laughter. Always in joy. Always in knowing that home goes and grows with you, wherever you are.' A beautiful ode to a neglected grape from Oxford American:

oxfordamerican.org/on-jubilee-a-j…

Thank you for your bravery, E. Jean Carroll .

Thanks so much for reading and sharing. My own story aside, I hope colleagues do give this topic space for discussion. The #winery work culture has a whole lotta room for healing and growth.

I wrote about working in the #winebiz with an #invisibledisability . Thankful to colleagues who agreed to be interviewed and helped me find the guts to share my own story. daily.sevenfifty.com/navigating-the…

If only we had taxed the rich maybe none of this would have happened

'While the beverage industry has not fully analyzed the impact of the pandemic on women in its workforce ... it seems likely that women in wine, like women in so many other fields, have lost footing in the quest for equality. ' My latest for SevenFifty Daily-->

I've just launched a #crowdfunding campaign to secure the future of womanowned.wine, est. in 2017 to offer practical solutions for hard working #womeninwine . A portion of the raise goes to a nonprofit entrepreneurial grant program. We'd love your support!🙏

bit.ly/38u1GyF

We often start out with good intentions to buy from women-owned brands, but get frustrated at a lack of options. That's why I'm doggedly persistent in my work with womanowned.wine, and was happy to create this list of bottle recs for PixWine . 🍷 #IWD

Happy International Women’s day to all the bold giant billion-dollar corporations posting cute graphics and quotes today, when so many of us have emails from them telling us “we don’t have the budget” or “sorry this is as high as we can go” or “no pay but it’s great exposure!”

With a nod to #BlackHistoryMonth --and because its an everyday imperative to support one another--I created this list of 36 Black female vintners. Who'd I miss?

KEEP GOING 🏃‍♀️I tell myself this every day, and reckon I felt compelled to spread the word ... yes, on a bandana. With designer Lisa Hobro + comrade
Cristina Gonzales, we at womanowned.wine have created a fundraiser to support seasonal workers. Please support and share. Happy Labor Day!

VINTNERS Check the air quality while workers are harvesting or working in any outdoor (or near outdoor) conditions. IF AQI if 151 or higher you are required to protect your workers - including proper masks: dir.ca.gov/dosh/wildfire/…

You're breaking state law if you don't.

Sonoma County + Nor Cal: Please consider a contribution to Sarah, who basically works for free to keep our butts safe during fire season. I cannot count the number of nights I've slept better because of her clear reporting.

If I've been quiet, it's because I've been busy 👇👇👇 Curious ones, please take a moment to browse our ever-growing directory of nearly 700 female vintners. womanowned.wine

Tackling this topic in the wine world is long overdue.

winemag.com/2021/05/13/lab…

I never imagined the topic of inequity in the #winebiz would get so much air time--but lately, it has. Thanks to Jill Cowan of The New York Times for taking time to interview me here, and to my colleagues who work to make a better industry for all. nytimes.com/2021/05/12/us/…

Hey just wondering, any chance we are going to do something about guns?

Brava to #wine maker Erica Stancliff for rallying our local #wine community around higher ethical standards, and thanks to The Press Democrat for sharing the story, with thoughts from Erica and me. I've committed to drafting a similar policy for womanowned.wine . bit.ly/3dsZSpA

Thank you amybesscook etc for talking more about how Wine Country's insular nature played a role in Dominic Foppoli's misconduct (if you don’t subscribe to the San Francisco Chronicle yet, I recommend it!) sfchronicle.com/food/wine/arti…