Ep 38: The Lady of the Grapes - championing female winemakers

We welcome Carole Bryon to The Premier Cru! Carole is the Founder of The Lady of the Grapes, a restaurant and wine bar based in the heart of Covent Garden. On top of serving fantastic food, their wine list exclusively showcases wines produced by female winemakers. The 2023 Women in Wine survey revealed that 78% of respondents (women working in the trade) agreed that sexism, gender bias and harassment were serious issues in the industry. Initiatives, such as The Lady of the Grapes, represent important efforts to make the wine trade more inclusive. The best way to support is to get yourselves a reservation and try their amazing array of wines. On this episode we: Introduce you to The Lady of the Grapes Discuss inclusivity in the wine trade and Carole's experiences Taste 3 wines made by female producers on The Lady of the Grapes wine list You can also follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets.