I don’t know about you, but I’ve just about had it with the world telling me what I can and can’t do with my body. Remember when the World Health Organization said that women of “child-bearing age” shouldn’t drink alcohol? Myself and many others were outraged that this very well known organization just saw us as baby vessels. This article from Cosmo explains it a lot better.
If you want to ignore the World Health Organization on their sexist alcohol beliefs, pour yourself a glass of one of these wines, and let’s plot the destruction of the patriarchy.
Verada Wines
I’ll start off with Verada Wines just because they generously sent me over a couple to try recently and I’ve got to say that they’re pretty good for the price point. I really liked their Chardonnay because it wasn’t too buttery. It had just enough fruitiness and minerality for me to drink a few glasses and then there was that hint of butter reminiscent of movie theater popcorn. Not only is the wine good and affordable, it’s made by a woman! Her name is Alison Crowe and has a Bachelor’s degree in Enology from U.C. Davis. This is the perfect wine to drink while drafting up feminist signs for a protest.
McBride Sisters Collection
Obviously, I had to include the McBride Sisters. They’re black-owned, women-owned, women-made, etc. An absolute powerhouse in the wine world. All of their wines are affordable, accessible, and most importantly— delicious. You can pretty much find McBride Sisters wines in any store. I’ve seen them at BevMo, Target, Safeway, and so many more stores. They make really good canned wines if that’s your thing or you can grab a bottle of any of their lines: Black Girl Magic, McBride Sisters Collection, or McBride Sisters Reserve Collection. If anyone is going to take down the male-dominated wine industry, it’s going to be these powerful women. Hell, grab a can of She Can wine and hit the streets to protest.
Flowers
I might have a little bias towards Flowers because I worked there for 2022 harvest, but Flowers is a winery that had to be included on my list because it was founded by Joan and her husband, Walt, when they purchased the Camp Meeting Ridge property in 1989. They ended up selling the winery and retiring, but thankfully the winery is run by a really nice wine company. Flowers has Chantal who is an amazing winemaker. She produces elegant wines that honor the land they come from. To be honest, her wines are probably going to be some of the best Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays you’ve tried. You can purchase Flowers wine on their website or I’ve actually seen some of their estate wines in Total Wine & More. I highly recommend picking up a bottle and keeping it on hand for when we finally get a woman as president.
so….second comment in 10 min. i am in love with your blog and admittedly, I dont even like wine very much but happy to subscribe. between your anti mlm scout and cellar and this post…i love it. and now going to happily skip around your page and educate myself on wines. i have tried to love them over the years, im even in a wine club with my friends who are obsessed, even as they tease me for only liking moscato ? what can i say. im trying. keep up the great blog!
Thank you so much, that means the world to me! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
Hi! I noticed a lot of these wineries are either corporately owned or owned by men. One of the founders of Cakebread was also one of the biggest wine industry contributors to the Trump campaign. There are sooo many incredible, independently-owned, women-led wineries out there! I’d love to see more representation from them! Sutro, Bruliam, and Final Girl are three that immediately come to mind to check out! 🙂
Hi Paige! You make excellent points. I try to only recommend wines that I’ve personally tried (and liked), so I will definitely check those out and update my list as soon as I’ve tried them. Thanks!