The Authentic Pioneer, Deborah Brenner of Women of the Vine & Spirits
Deborah Brenner is a social entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Women of the Vine & Spirits, a membership-based organization that is dedicated to making the wine, beer, and spirits industry more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Women of the Vine & Spirits seeks to empower women across the globe to advance their careers and foster gender diversity and talent development across the alcohol beverage industry at large.
In 2018, Deborah was named Social Visionary of the Year by Wine Enthusiast. Deborah is also the author of the best-selling book Women of the Vine: Inside the World of Women Who Make, Taste, and Enjoy Wine.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
How Deborah Brenner got started in the male-dominated wine industry
Why Deborah wrote Women of the Vine: Inside the World of Women Who Make, Taste, and Enjoy Wine
Deborah's shares the ups and downs of her experience with creating and releasing a wine collection
The vision behind — and founding of — Women of the Vine & Spirits
How Deborah overcame self-doubt and financial burdens to pioneer the cause of women in the wine industry
What membership in Women of the Vine & Spirits entails
Deborah's future plans for her organization and foundation
The proudest moment of Deborah's career so far
In this episode…
Are you a female in the alcohol beverage industry who is frustrated with sexism and gender discrimination? Do you want to make the alcohol beverage space more inclusive and diverse — for good?
Simply put, many women in the wine, spirits, and beer industry have been under-recognized. So, how do we change this unjust reality and foster gender diversity and talent development across the industry? Deborah Brenner is pioneering a community to empower women into top roles in the alcohol beverage industry and ensure their contributions are recognized. Together with c-suite male allies, Deborah is calling on all other stakeholders in the industry to create immediate — and lasting — change in the alcohol beverage industry. Today, Deborah is here to share her vision for equity and empowerment with listeners everywhere. So, how can you become an ally and encourage inclusivity in the wine, spirits, and beer space today?
Listen to this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcast featuring Deborah Brenner, Founder & CEO of Women of the Vine & Spirits. Deborah shares the inspiring story of her journey into the alcohol beverage industry, reveals her passion for amplifying women’s roles in this space, and discusses how every stakeholder, entrepreneur, and industry employee can contribute to Women of the Vine & Spirits’ mission. Stay tuned!
Resources Mentioned in this episode
Special Mentions:
Dan Heller, Executive Vice President Sales at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, on LinkedIn
Melody Zhang, Chief Human Resources Officer of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates on LinkedIn
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