Five inspiring women working in English wine
08 March 2021 By Phoebe French
In honour of International Women’s Day today, we’ve rounded-up five unsung heroes of the English wine sector who are carving a path in their respective fields.
Members of the Hattingley Valley team in 2018
The English wine industry has a large number of women within its ranks. From CEOs and MDs such as Tamara Roberts of Ridgeview and Sam Linter of Bolney to head winemakers including Emma Rice (Hattingley Valley) Corinne Seely (Exton Park) and Cherie Spriggs (Nyetimber), women hold a variety of positions in the industry.
Here we round up five women blazing a trail in the domestic wine scene, from vineyard managers and owners to winemakers.
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