A few months ago, Sandra de Pury from Yeringberg sparked an exciting idea among women winemakers across the Yarra Valley.

The 2017 Australian Women in Wine Awards in London were approaching quickly. Sandra reached out to women across the region with a simple question. Could we travel together and showcase the Yarra Valley on an international stage?

The conversation quickly grew into something much larger.

The Formation of Yarra Valley Wine Women

United by a shared passion for wine and regional storytelling, we formed Yarra Valley Wine Women.

The collective brought together women winemakers and industry leaders from across the Yarra Valley. Together, we wanted to champion the region’s diversity, creativity and depth through wine.

What began as a small idea soon evolved into a collaborative initiative built on enthusiasm, support and community.

As we shared in our media release:

“The Yarra Valley Wine Women is a collaboration of talented, independent women winemakers from the Yarra Valley, who are passionate about showcasing the region’s diversity, creativity and depth through their wines and stories.”

Taking Yarra Valley Wine to London

London feels a long way from the Yarra Valley. However, the timing felt right to celebrate the strength, innovation and resilience of women working throughout the wine industry.

Together, we planned to represent not only our own wineries, but also the broader Yarra Valley wine community.

We also wanted to highlight the important role women continue to play across the Australian wine industry.

Celebrating Women in Wine

The 2017 Australian Women in Wine Awards created an opportunity to share Yarra Valley wine with an international audience.

At the same time, the event highlighted the achievements of women working throughout Australian wine.

We look forward to sharing more updates as Yarra Valley Wine Women prepares to bring the wines and stories of the region to the world stage.