So many great wines of the world were shaped and formed by the pioneering spirits of entrepreneurial women, a trend that started centuries ago and continues today. Founder of Turkey’s Vinkara winery, Ardıç Gürsel is a modern-day example, assuming that role for her homeland by making wines that showcase the attributes of her country’s indigenous…
Women in Wine
Phifer Pavitt Offers World-Class Wine for Your Next “Date Night”
Georgia-born winemaker Suzanne Phifer Pavitt explained that she won’t tolerate bad food or bad wine, as my husband Chris Prawdzik and I sipped her excellent Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc over lunch at D.C.’s District Line. Growing up Baptist in rural Georgia, she appreciated the high quality of locally grown food from a young age. But…
Women of the Vine: A Special Attraction at the National Harbor Food & Wine Festival
One of the most interesting attractions at the National Harbor Food and Wine Festival this past weekend was the opportunity to meet Deborah Brenner and the taste specialty wines at her table. Brenner escaped a career in high tech to write Women of the Vine, which highlights the careers of successful women in the wine…
