It is one of the few businesses in which owners share information freely. Because it is traditionally a male-dominated field, it is different for women. She would love to have the camaraderie of other women winemakers, but almost all of the women are involved in sales, public relations or tasting rooms. Winery Beverly Bargetto's family business has a built-in support system, including her two sons, Martin and John, daughter, Loretta, and nephew Tom. Beverly has a great sense of joy and pride watching each of these family members grow professionally and personally, and she compares this with the pride she experiences each day participating in an energizing and challenging business.
Women are creators and their skills can bear rich fruit in an industry with solid roots.
The wine business mirrors family life. It is a satisfying lifestyle from vintage to vintage. It can bring joy and contentment as it embraces the facets of life. Doors are opening, and more women are graduating with oenology degrees and being placed in upper production positions. The assistant winemaker has found Santa Cruz, the town and the appellation, to be open-minded and supportive.