WINWSA has unveiled it final winners (pic: WINWSA)

WINWSA has unveiled it final winners (pic: WINWSA)

Here are all the most influential women working in wine and spirits industry in 2022, according to WINWSA.

01 WINE & SPIRITS PRODUCTION 

1A VITICULTURIST OF THE YEAR

Julia van der Vink | Harlan Estate, US

Reason: Exceptional leadership and innovation within viticulture in the Napa Valley

1B WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR 

Graziana Grassini | San Guido Estate, Italy

Reason: One of the most influential personalities on the international wine scene

1C DISTILLER / MASTER BLENDER OF THE YEAR 

Noemídel Toro | Corporación Cuba Ron S.A., Cuba

Reason: One of the most influential female Master Blenders in Cuba

02 WINE & SPIRITS SERVICE

2A SOMMELIER OF THE YEAR

Valeria Gamper | El Molino de Urdániz, Argentina

Reason: A Rising Star

2B MIXOLOGIST OF THE YEAR 

Mia Johansson | Swift, Sweden

Reason: Break the mold by developing whisky cocktails for average consumers

03 WINE & SPIRITS CHANNEL 

3A ON-TRADE CHANNEL 

Ivone Ribeiro | Garage Wines, Portugal

Reason: Created a sales channel focusing on small producers

3B NEW RETAIL CHANNEL 

Lili Zhu | Youdianhaohe, China

Reason: Promoting fine wines from China

04 MEDIA & PUBLISHING

4A WRITER & JOURNALIST AWARD

Sarah Jane Evans | Writer & Journalist, UK

Reason: Award-winning wine writer chairing multiple awards

4B SOCIAL MEDIA 

Federica Zanghirella | UK Sommelier Association, UK

Reason: Created wine pairing App, produced wine documentaries

05 WINE & SPIRITS EDUCATION 

5A WINE & SPIRITS EDUCATOR 

Sarah Heller | Master of Wine, HK China

Reason: Hosted popular online educational videos

06 BRANDING & MARKETING 

6A PRODUCT CONCEPT AWARD

Isabel Guilisasti | Viña Concha y Toro, Chile

Reason: Elevated visibility and appreciation of Chilean high-end wines

6B MARKETING CAMPAIGN

Marina Santos | Campari, Brazil

Reason: Led the campaign for repositioning Skyy Vodka

6C HOSPITALITY/TOURISM PROGRAM

Florence Cathiard | Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, France

Reason: Built an excellent wine tourism project featuring French living

6D CSR PRACTICE 

Kathy Jordan | Jordan Wine Estate, South Africa

Reason: Started the Women in Wine Initiative in South Africa

07 2022 ANNUAL VISION AWARD  

7A VISION AWARD: SUSTAINABILITY 

Bárbara Wolff | VSPT Wine Group, Chile

Reason: Implemented 360 sustainable initiatives

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