Women of the Vine & Spirits

Deborah Brenner (F)

Founder & CEO

WHO WE ARE: Women of the Vine & Spirits (WOTVS) is an all-encompassing global membership organization, dedicated to boldly pushing the wine, beer and spirits industry toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive era that supports business development and innovation, empowering all to thrive. WHAT WE DO: Through relevant, timely and courageous conversations, coupled with year-round educational programs that support our initiatives and our focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) and Business Development & Innovation (BD&I). We welcome all to the conversation, with a deep understanding that we can all be change-makers by prioritizing intersectionality, collective awareness and allyship. WHY WE DO IT: It is not only a business imperative, but also ethically and morally the only route to equality. Creating safer, more equitable and inclusive workplaces that value and embody diversity from the inside out, is simply the right thing to do. Companies that embrace DE&I and BD&I, will reap measurable returns through the entire supply chain.