Description
California’s picturesque Napa Valley is filled with incomparable natural beauty and winegrowing heritage. It is the most renowned wine region in the United States, one of the smallest and yet most diverse in the world. It is also home to many remarkable women who have made names for themselves within the wine and culinary industries.
The second-edition of Wine Country Women of Napa Valley introduces you to more than fifty women who call this iconic destination home. Take an intimate look into the lives of the women whose families put Napa Valley on the map, and discover others who run prominent businesses.
Enhanced by gorgeous photography, this book is a look into the passion, vision, and incredible community of a dynamic group of women whose collective spirit contributes invaluably to the spellbinding essence of Napa Valley. Forging unique paths as tastemakers, entrepreneurs, trailblazers, industry leaders, and role models, these accomplished women boast skillsets as diverse as the wine region that have made this area one of the most desirable places to live, work, and play in the United States.
Savor the personal stories, but be enticed by the collection of treasured family recipes with pairings, making this a year-round go-to guide for every occasion.
Discover contributions from some of the area’s most prominent women including:
Carissa Mondavi of Continuum Estate
Emma Swain, CEO of Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery
Hilary Newsom, President of the PlumpJack Group
Jennifer McPherson, Vintner of PROMISE Wines
Jodie Morlet, Vintner and General Manager of Morlet Family Vineyards
Leslie Frank, Vintner of Frank Family Vineyards
Pauline Lhote, Winemaker at CHANDON
Remi Cohen, CEO of Domaine Carneros
Sandy Davis, Vintner of Davis Estates
Shannon Staglin, President of Staglin Family Vineyards
Binding: Hardcover
Release Date: July 2021
ISBN (print): 978-1-7343770-4-0
Foreword by Robin Lail
Robin Lail is the founder and owner of Lail Vineyards in the Napa Valley, a venture she started in 1995 with her daughters, Erin and Shannon. The family produces legendary wines with winemaker Philippe Melka.
Robin’s life is rich in wine history. She grew up among the vineyards of Inglenook, founded in 1879 by her great-granduncle, Gustave Niebaum, who pioneered fine winemaking in the Napa Valley. Inglenook was passed down to Robin’s grandfather and then to her father, John Daniel Jr., a true innovator (he was the first to put ‘Napa Valley’ on his labels, and pioneered varietal labeling) and wine industry leader who produced legendary wines. While Robin was not curried to work in the wine business in her youth, she was surrounded by it, and touched by her dad’s passion and focus on tradition and excellence.
In 1977, she launched her vintner career as Robert Mondavi’s personal assistant, who became her mentor in the wine business. While at the winery, she directed the creation of the first Auction Napa Valley. In 1982 Robin co-founded Dominus with Christian Moueix, and in 1983 co-founded Merryvale Vineyards with Bill Harlan, where she served as president for twelve years. In the mid-nineties, Robin sold out of her partnerships, and started her own venture with Lail Vineyards.
