Women, Data and the Future of Wine: Building an Observatory on Gender Equality
The evolving role of women across the wine value chain and the need for structured analytical tools to better understand and support this transformation will be discussed at Vinitaly.
Opening the Conversation at Slow Wine Fair 2026
Grapes of Change brought gender equality to the centre of public discussion of the Slow Wine Fair 2026.
International Women’s Day 2026
A resilient and competitive wine sector requires justice, safety and equal opportunity to be embedded across its value chain. On International Women’s Day, we reaffirm our commitment to turning principles into practice.
A glass of discrimination – The “Grapes of Change” project: when the world of wine becomes a mirror of inequality and discrimination
Article on the website Rewriters.
The first Grapes of Change Bulletin is here!
The wine sector tells stories of excellence. But not all stories are being told. The Grapes of Change Bulletin is here to uncover them and to show how change is already underway.
Where do we stand (January 2026)
Since May 2025 fourteen organizations across eight countries, including agricultural federations, women’s associations, universities, and business support networks are building the first Observatory dedicated to gender based discrimination and violence in wine sector.
Anchoring the Grapes of Change Observatory in lived experience: insights from focus groups
A core outcome of the Grapes of Change project is the development of an Observatory on gender-based violence (GBV) to collect reliable, comparable data while also improving awareness, recognition, and prevention of GBV across the industry.
Talamonti: an operational model for gender equality in the wine sector
Talamonti is a first-generation Italian wine company based in Abruzzo, operating internationally and recognised as a pioneer in integrating gender equality into its organisational model. Talamonti is not just a virtuous example.
Hungary Focus Group explores cultural norms and structural challenges shaping gender equality in the wine sector
A national focus group held in Budapest on 8 December 2025 brought together a diverse range of stakeholders to explore gender equality challenges within the Hungarian agri-food and wine sector.
Structural inequality and limits of survey-based reporting in the wine sector according to German Focus Group
In December 2025, Impact Hub Stuttgart convened the first German Focus Group within the Grapes of Change project, bringing together representatives from Vinissima – Frauen & Wein e.V. and professionals actively working in wineries.