Meet the Women Winemakers of New England

L to R: My friend Christina Musto-Quick and me at Musto Wine Grape Company, LLC.

In 2014, over a flight of beer after Harvest, Christina Musto-Quick of Musto Wine Grape Company LLC and Amanda Brackett, formerly of Southern Connecticut Wine Company, now at Barrel House, created the Women Winemakers of New England. At the time, Musto-Quick, Brackett, along with Maureen Macdonald, then of Musto Wine Grape, now at Hawk Ridge Winery and Kristen Parsons of Chamard Vineyard, were the only professional women wine makers in the state of Connecticut.

The women would meet to discuss trends in wine, do wine tastings and support each other in the industry. Over time their group grew to include many women winemakers in Connecticut and throughout New England. The group consists of 24 women winemakers.

See below for the full list of Women Winemakers of New England and the wineries they make wine for:

• Adrienne Lindstrom — Rosabianca Vineyards

• Amanda Brackett — Barrel House

• Arielle Fabiano — Balderdash Cellars

• Brandee James — Crystal Ridge Winery

• Katy Corriveau — Brimfield Winery

• Denyelle Plenzio — Crystal Ridge Winery

• Donna — Sunset Hill Vineyard

• Gloria Priam — Priam Vineyards

• Kristen Parsons — Chamard

• Lauren Barrett — Whipple Tree Winery

• Leanne Wheeler —  American Wine Society

• Lisa Rosabianca — Rosabianca Vineyards

• Mackenzie Beckwith — Arrowhead Cellars

• Margaret Ruggerio — Paradise Hills Winery

• Michele McAuliffe — R Dee Winery

• Natalie Willis — Paradise Hills Winery

• Nikki Auger — Taylor Brooke Winery

• Rayona Hobbs —  American Wine Society

• Ellen  Rose — Rose Vineyards

• Shirley Steiner — Musto Wine Grape

• Stori Beckwith — Arrowhead Cellars

• Maureen Macdonald — Hawk Ridge

• Christina Musto — Musto Wine Grape

• Raquel Mullaney — 1620 Winery

Please look for more articles and information on these winemakers in the future.