ARCHIVE POST- 5 Boss Ladies Leading The Natural Wine Movement!
What’s happening people!?
Over the last four weeks, there have been quite a few new subscribers, so, to get everyone in the loop and fully up to date - this week will be an archive wineletter.
A big, huge shoutout to all the legendary ladies mentioned in this roundup. If you’re reading this and you haven’t been spoken about, fear not: This will be a running piece throughout the year because there are SO MANY amazing women out there driving this natural wine movement.
Salute!
The singular lady responsible for bringing the word of natural wine to the North West of the UK. From the magical city of Montreal although both feet are firmly rooted here in Manchester, inspiring the food and wine pairings at Where The Light Gets In as well as stocking her own shelves at Isca Wines in Levenshulme. Caroline is never shy, always willing to school you with some natty wine knowledge whenever asked! A true natural wine legend who’s undoubtedly leading the way here in Manchester.
Situated in what’s well known as the natural wine capital of the world - Montreal, Quebec. Vanya is a trailblazer if we’ve ever seen one, she means business. Vanya has been dominating natural wine lists from high-end restaurants to low-key wine bars and the grandest of Hotels in the city of Montreal for quite some time now - making it trendy. Vanya’s importing company ‘Dame-Jeanne’ is without a doubt the best in Canada! She also just recently managed to secure a deal selecting natural wines for Patagonia and co’s sister company ‘Patagonia Provisions’, see I told you, Vanya means business!
As France’s first female Master of Wine, and one of only 419 MWs (Master of Wine) worldwide
Isabelle Legeron aka the founder of RAW Wine. Do you know that massive natural wine fair that travels all across the world? All hers. That’s how committed to the cause Isabelle is. An author, a host, an entrepreneur and a vigneron all dedicated towards the natural wine movement, Legeron’s got skills and achievements you can only take your hat off to and applaud. RAW Wine is an establishment that’s done nothing but grow awareness of natural wine by providing simple education about every little aspect of natural wine.
Another trailblazer of the natural wine movement who’s situated in LA, California. Marissa is a natural wine writer and humorist according to her current Instagram bio. She was writing and making funny anecdotes for taster notes on natural wine years ago. Before it became cool. Got picked up by Bon Appetit to write articles on natural wine and never looked back! Marissa used to do a podcast called ‘Natural Disasters’ on all things natural wine and it was 100% the best podcast about natty wine out there, it has since folded. Please bring ‘Natural Disasters' back Marissa!!!
Known as two of the most exciting young winemakers Austria has to offer at the moment, Stefanie and Susanne Renner. Now joined by their brother Georg, this young winemaking family already have over 12 hectares of certified biodynamic vineyards. Stefanie learned the trade under some of natural wine’s most recognised names, like Matassa and JH Meyer Wines. Both have been producing some incredibly sophisticated, yet fun wines over the last couple of years with a strong focus on the use of indigenous grape varieties such as Grauburgunder and Sankt Lauren. Be sure to keep an eye out for their past and upcoming vintages, you will not be disappointed.
And that’s a wrap for this week!
All the best, and I’ll speak with you next week.
Eoghan