The history of wine is full of stories of how women and wine were treated in view of cultural norms of the time. Learn about this theme that has straddled wine history from the beginning.
Italian Women's Struggle for Equality in The Wine Industry Labor force inequalities have plagued the labor market since industrialization. Transitioning into the paid labor force came with challenges, especially for women. The rise of […]
Greek Women and Wine Ancient Greece – the land of philosophy, festivals, the Olympics, and wine. Where did women come into play? Did they have a role in society? Were they allowed to drink […]
Medieval Europeans’ view on sex and wine was influenced by Christianity and the ancient Romans and Greeks before them. Sex and wine have always been intertwined in European culture. Wine was often viewed as […]
Women’s Role in The American Wine Industry In 1974, Dr. Anne Noble joined the faculty of Enology and Viticulture at the University of California, Davis. Because she held a Ph.D. in Food Sciences he […]
History of Wine and Fashion For decades, fashion and wine have been inextricably interlinked. The fashion elite loves to party at wine and fizz-fueled gatherings. On the other hand, the wineries understand the appeal […]
Historical Subjugation of Women in the Wine Industry Since the beginnings of the wine industry, women have been systematically discriminated against. However, despite the subjugation faced by women, some have managed to beat all […]
Stereotypes Associated with Women and Wine What comes to your mind when you think of women and wine? Maybe you contemplate the wine moms at the park, who say they would not survive without […]
The Widow Clicquot: How One Woman Changed the Entire Champagne Industry She invented the “table de remuage” (riddling table) to clarify champagne, and found out how to make wine clear and beautiful in a glass. […]
Top Women in Wine Women have consistently been barred from positions of leadership since the early history of wine. Tenacious women have been leaving their mark on the history of wine since it was […]
Early Christian Women and Wine What first comes to mind when you think of Christianity and wine? If you have been brought up in modern-day America, puritanism and teetotalism might come to mind. You […]
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