Definition: Artisanes de la Vigne et du Vin (Les)

Les Artisanes de la Vigne et du Vin invite you to discover the only association of female winegrowers in Switzerland and share their passion: wine. Les Artisanes de la Vigne et du Vin brings together eight women in Switzerland who run their own wine estates. These winegrowers and business leaders own their vineyards, produce their own wine in their cellars and market their bottles. The association's members (as of 2011) are:

Françoise Berguer, Satigny, Geneva

Marylène Bovard-Chervet, Praz-Vully, Fribourg

Marie-Thérèse Chappaz, Fully, Valais

Christine and Stéphanie Delarze, Aigle, Vaud

Marie-Bernard Gillioz, Grimisuat, Valais

Noémie Graff, Begnins, Vaud

Chantal Ritter-Cochand, Le Landeron, Neuchâtel

Nadine Besson-Strasser, Uhwiesen-am-Rheinfall, Zurich

Mélanie Weber, Cully, Vaud

Coraline de Wurstemberger, Mont-sur-Rolle, Vaud

Activities:

Women are a rarity in the Swiss wine industry. This uniqueness motivates Les Artisanes de la Vigne et du Vin to show solidarity and favour emulation over competition. Les Artisanes value the diversity of their experiences and pool their ideas about the profession. They share their varied expertise, while retaining their individual characteristics. It is unity in diversity. Les Artisanes de la Vigne et du Vin regularly participate in wine fairs, such as Arvinis, Switzerland's leading wine fair. They are the subject of numerous press articles and television programmes. Les Artisanes run the network of Ambassadrices des Artisanes de la Vigne et du Vin, which provides tremendous support for their activities.

The objectives:

• To promote the image and place of women in the Swiss wine industry by presenting quality products.

• Exchange information and advice.

• To organise the promotion of our wines from different regions in synergy.

The Ambassadrices des Artisanes de la Vigne et du Vin is a network of women who are passionate about wine and want to share their knowledge and support the Artisanes association. They help to promote the image and status of women in the wine industry, according to their personality, skills and desires. If you would like more information about the Ambassadrices network, please contact us.