The Conversation

 Below are articles we find insightful, impactful, and imperative to our mission. Use them as resources to start a conversation with yourself and others towards building a supportive community and fostering change in the Washington wine industry and beyond.

Next steps in diversifying the wine industry

by Elaine Chukan Brown | January 13, 2022 | JancisRobinson.com

The Elephant in the Cellar: The Unspoken Challenges for Mothers in Wine

by Jess Lander | January 1 2022 | Wine Business Monthly

Can a Wine List Help Narrow the Gender Gap?

by Jon Bonne | illustration: Jeannie Phan | September 14 2016 | Punch

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Women Dominated Beer Brewing Until They Were Accused of Being Witches

by Laken Brooks | March 8 2021 | Smithsonian Magazine

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‘Girlboss,’ ‘Mompreneur’ and Female Empowerment in the Drinks Industry

by Tiffany Leigh | March 8 2021 | Wine Enthusiast

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Social Sustainability and Inclusivity Can Secure the Future of Wine

by Amber Lucas | March 8 2021 | Wine Enthusiast

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'Failing up': Why some climb the ladder despite mediocrity


by Zulekha Nathoo | March 3 2021 | BBC

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Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome

by Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey | February 11 2021 | Harvard Business Review

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2020 Gender Equality Study: The state of equality in the wine industry

2020 Gender Survey conducted by The Wine Nerd and Lift Collective | Lift Collective

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Expanding The Narrative Of Hispanic Culture In Wine, Coast To Coast

by Cathy Huyghe | November 17 2020 | Forbes

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An Apology to the Pretty Influencer on Instagram

by Amber LeBeau | October 30 2020 | The Spit Bucket

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The Wine World’s Most Elite Circle Has a Sexual Harassment Problem

by Julia Moskin | October 29 2020 | Updated November 7 2020 | The New York Times

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The Gender Pay Gap: How The Wine Industry Stacks Up

by Cyril Penn | October 9 2020 | Wine Business Monthly

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87

by Nina Totenberg | September 18 2020 | NPR

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Being Black in the White World of Wine

by Dorothy J. Gaiter | June 8 2020 | SevenFifty Daily

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We Need Imagination Now More Than Ever

by Martin Reeves and Jack Fuller | April 10 2020 | Harvard Business Review

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Female Scientists Use Less Positive Language About Their Work, Study Finds

by Nicola Davis | December 16 2019 | The Guardian

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Why Women in the Wine Industry Stay Silent About Abuse

by Amy Bess Cook | August 5 2019 | SevenFifty Daily

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How Women’s Sexuality Is Used to Sell Wine

by Jess Lander | May 6 2019 | SevenFifty Daily

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Notable First Women in Wine History


by Lauren Mowery | March 6 2019 | Wine Enthusiast

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What Does Intersectional Feminism Actually Mean?


May 11 2018 | International Women’s Development Agency