Papapietro Perry Winery will once again recognize women in wine on March 25. Following the success of the inaugural event last year, and inspired by International Women's History Month, the mission of #WomeninWineDay is to support women in wine, while also providing empowerment and resources for those seeking to enter the business.
The event was founded by Renae Perry and Yolanda Papapietro, the owners of Papapietro Perry Winery, a boutique, family-owned winery located in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley in California. Each has been involved in the creation, production, and operation of the winery for decades and have always aimed to support the careers, opportunities, and contributions of women in the wine industry.
"We began telling the stories of women in wine last year, as part of Women's History Month,” said Renae Perry in a statement. “The social initiative has grown dramatically as we continually tell the varied stories of women in wine.”
“Along with other participating wineries, we share a common goal of establishing a scholarship fund that benefits women within, or pursuing, education or career advancement in the wine industry," added Yolanda Papapietro, in a statement.
Papapietro Perry Winery is recognizing women in wine at WomenInWineDay.com, and welcoming suggestions of women to be honored and added to that site. Women are featured on social media platforms using hashtags #WomenInWineDay and #NationalWomenInWineDay.
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