Women Winemakers and Leadership in the Volio Portfolio

“As we look to the future, I’m hopeful that the idea of Women Winemakers, senior level women leaders across our industry, and merit-based pay become normalized as an industry standard,” said Charles Lazzara, CEO and Founder of Volio Imports. “The same must be said, and done, for multicultural voices across our industry. To me, these are truths. There is no room for negotiation when it comes to equality. For now, Volio will continue to make its mission to ardently support these pioneering women and BIPOC colleagues who seek to challenge and change the norms of an industry still clinging to a bootlegger era mindset. My desire is that Volio’s culture will always represent the voices of women and men from all cultures equally and continue to forge a path for a more diverse and inclusive industry.”

Italy:

Alto Adige

• Castelfeder
  • Ines Giovanett, Co-Owner, Director of Sales Worldwide, Marketing, Purchasing
  • Sandra Giovanett, CFO

Basilicata

• Elena Fucci
  • Elena Fucci, Winemaker & 3rd Generation Owner

Friuli Venezia Giulia

• Sun Goddess
  • Mary J. Blige, Co-owner with Fantinel Winery

• Fantinel Winery
  • Lara Fantinel, Quality Manager and RSPP (Head of Health & Safety)

Lombardia

• Berlucchi
  • Cristina Ziliani, Shareholder (co-owner) and Corporate Relations Manager
  • Romina Castelletti, Marketing Director
  • Laura Gadola, Web and Social Media Manager
  • Greta Geri, Area Manager Italy North
  • Giorgia Armanelli, Export Marketing Specialist

Piedmont

• Cantine Povero
  • Chiara Gallino, Export Manager
  • Lucrezia Povero, Marketing Manager
  • Maurizia Povero, Accounting Manager
  • Letizia Povero, Junior Winemaker, Truck Driver, and General Manager

Sicily

• Duca di Salaparuta
  • Barbara Tamburini, Consulting Winemaker – Head Enologist Winemaker

Tuscany

• Ventisei
  • Eline Savenys, Owner & Winemaker
  • Alessandra Santinelli, Export Officer
  • Sara Cittadini, Export Officer

• Stella di Campalto
  • Stella di Campalto, Owner & Winemaker

• Cecchi and Tenute Famiglia Cecchi
  • Giulia Cecchi, 5th Generation Leadership
  • Miria Bracali, Chief Winemaker at Villa Cerna
  • Alessandra Tassi, Assistant Winemaker at Val delle Rose
  • Serena Storri, Marketing Director

• Podere Salicutti
  • Sabine Eichbauer, Co-owner

• Fattoria Il Palagio
  • Maria Elena and her sister, Leaders

• Soldera
  • Monica and Graziella Soldera, Co-owners

Umbria

• Scacciadiavoli
  • Liu Pambuffetti, Generational Co-owner/Co-winemaker

• Le Colture
  • Silvia & Veronica Ruggeri, Generational Co-owners

Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Sicily, Trentino Alto-Adige, Tuscany, and Veneto

• Caviro Group/Tavernello
  • Silvia Buzzi, HSE Manager and Extra & Sustainability Manager
  • Sara Pascucci, Head of Communication & Sustainability Manager
  • Giorgia Lamanna, Winemaker
  • Silvia Fabiani, Brand Manager

France:

Languedoc-Roussillon

• Domaines Paul Mas
  • Elin Mann, Commercial Director
  • Emilie Nelson, Vineyard Manager (under contract)
  • Nora Zagaro, Commercial and Marketing Support Executive
  • Amélie Salat, Communications Manager
  • Coralie Grave, Brand Manager
  • Mariona Riera, Cellar Manager at Teramas-Astruc
  • Audrey Bouttier, Export Manager

Southern Rhône

• Domaine de la Charbonniere
  • Veronique Maret, Winemaker & Generational Owner (her sister too)