Broadway World chose to highlight Luisa Ponzi, of Ponzi Vineyards; Celine of Champagna Ayala, Meritxell of Juve & Camps and Marina & Miriam of Masciarelli Winery.
“In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, we’re “cheers-ing” to the women who are shaping the wine industry today. Wineries across the world including Ponzi Vineyards, Champagne Ayala, Juvé & Camps, and Masciarelli have seen extreme success with powerful females at the helm of their operations, persevering in a male dominated industry and delivering a delicious product.”
Trained in Burgundy, Luisa Ponzi has been making wine at Ponzi Vineyards since 1993. Caroline Latrive of Ayala is one of only a handful of female cellar masters in Champagne. In 2016, Maritxell Juve became J&C Prime Brands’ first woman CEO. Masciarelli Winery is led by Marina Cvetic, wife of Gianni Masciarelli, and their eldest daughter Miriam Lee Masciarelli, who together have taken up the difficult legacy of continuing to elevate Abruzzo wines and vines into the world wine scene.
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