Projects
The Virginia Women in Wine Board of Directors regularly reviews potential new projects that can help the organization fulfill its mission. We’d also love to hear your ideas! Here are some examples of what’s coming up in the future.
Trailblazer Awards Honor Virginia Wine’s Pioneers and Leaders
Each year, Virginia Women in Wine will honor these women with the VWW Trailblazer Award, showcasing what each of these leaders has made possible, encouraging the next generation to follow in their footsteps, and permanently honoring their legacy.
Virginia Women in Wine Leadership Institute
How do we nurture the next generation of Virginia wine women leaders? For 2025, we're planning a Zoom-based Leadership Series to give industry superstars-in-training a step up toward their goals. More details coming soon!
Closing the Gender Gap in Winemaking
Coming March 2025: Women make up nearly two-thirds of the workforce at Virginia wineries, including a substantial number as owners and in other positions of leadership. So why are fewer than 20% of winemakers women? Is it the phyical labor? Cultural bias? Pregnancy...
Become a Member
Whether you are a Virginia winery, cidery, meadery or vineyard, or work to support the Virginia wine industry, we invite you to become a member of our quickly-growing organization.