Wisdom From The Women Leading the Wine & Spirits Industries, with Lisa Lee Of Charles R Vineyards and Page Mill Winery

An interview with Kelly Reeves

Wine production is all about: trusting your nose, building relationships, being willing to get dirty and do all of the unglamorous tasks, cleanliness and sanitation, and an ability to multitask and see the big picture.

Less than 20% of winemakers and distillers are women. Traditionally, women were excluded from these industries. This number is slowly rising as more women choose to study this profession and enter the wine and spirits fields. What is it like for those women who work in this male dominated industry? What are some of the challenges that these women face? Is there hope for better representation, and better wages, for women in the wine and spirits industry? As a part of our series about women leading the wine and spirits industries, we had the pleasure of interviewing Lisa Lee.

Lisa is the Winemaker at Charles R Vineyards, as well as the Assistant Winemaker at Page Mill Winery, both in Livermore Valley. With nearly 15 years of experience, she is more excited now than ever to be a part of the…