Female-owned Wineries in the United States
The wine industry is a male-dominated place with few female-owned wineries. In fact, women have to forge new paths and push through conventional boundaries, to succeed in the industry.
Female Owned Wineries
1. Hall Wines and Walt Wines (Napa Valley, California)
People in the wine industry can't discuss female wine producers and not mention Kathryn Walt Hall. She is the owner of both Hall Wines and Walt Wines. Kathryn’s introduction to the wine industry happened in the 1970’s when she worked in her family’s Vineyards. While working for her family, she fantasized about owning a winery where she would showcase fine wines. Today, both Hall and Walt Wines are the epitome of winemaking excellence.
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Corison Winery (Napa Valley, California)
In 1987, when Cathy Corison set up the Corison Winery and crafted her first Cabernet Sauvignon wine. She created her own label and joined an elite club of female wine producers. In fact, she was the first female winemaker and proprietor in the Napa Valley. And, her story helps to inspire aspiring female winemakers who want to be like her.
Cathy made wine long before she owned vineyards and space to produce wine. Therefore, she would buy barrels, grapes from prime vineyards and lease space in wineries to produce her wine. All that changed in 1995 when she bought Kronos Vineyard. Finally, she had an estate with a vineyard and space to build a winery. 20 years later, she bought a second vineyard (Sunbasket) very close to Corison Winery.
Viticulture at the Corison Winery aims at minimizing the negative impact on the environment. In fact, sustainability is one of the founding principles of the winery. As a result, the 2 vineyards belonging to the estate practice sustainable and organic farming.
Throughout the year, Cathy spends a lot of her time and energy working in the vineyards and the winery. She participates in every step of the winemaking process and ensures she tastes every barrel of wine she makes. Her drive comes from the understanding that the grapes make the wine. So, to make an exceptional wine, you must first harvest an exceptional