Italy on Madison ~ Women in Wine ~ Reopening Female lead businesses and Italian Wine in NYC

Discussion about the role of women in the business of wine making, selling, marketing and writing.

With a Light lunch we attended with:

• Miriam Morgenstern – vice president, associate publisher Wine Spectator

• Giulia Cecchi – La Famiglia Cecchi winemakers; Volio Imports

• Alessandra Rotondi – Sommelier certified by Italian Association of Sommeliers

• May Matta-Aliah – president of In the Grape, ambassador and lead educator of Alto Adige and Franciacorta, member of Les Dames d’Escoffier

• Ornella Faddo – Influencer, TV personality Brindiamo! Channel Italy

(hosted by Italian Trade Agency / Italian Trade Commission)

It was wonderful to hear about the experiences of women during the pandemic and throughout their time as female entrepreneurs in the Wine industry. Hearing their stories and experiences, as well as their challenges, difficulties, and how they overcame them and are paving the way for females in the wine industry was a blessing! Although we will not recount their stories and conversations here, it was a delightful talk, wonderful conversations, as well as growth in friendship! So happy to support these women! We did also discuss the do’s and don’ts in the industry with everyone, and also discussed bio-diversity, eco-wines and care for creation in relation to vineyards etc with May Matta-Aliah.