The newsletter of the Grapes of Change project brings you insights, updates, and inspiration from the project’s toward more equitable, respectful, and sustainable working environments from vineyard to cellar. It is a space for reflection and exchange, where you will also find stories, evidence, and concrete practices that are shaping safer and more inclusive workplaces in the wine sector.
In this first issue, you will discover:
Why a European Observatory on gender equality in the wine sector became necessary – tackling the absence of dialogue spaces and structured system to monitor, document, and analyse gender-based discrimination in the wine sector.
Where we stand today – an update on the project’s progress, and the path toward the launch of the first Observatory on gender-based discrimination and violence in the wine sector.
Insights from national focus groups – key findings emerging from discussions with wine professionals across Europe, grounding the Observatory in lived experience.
An inspiring case study from Italy – how the winery Talamonti has embedded gender equality into its organisational model, demonstrating that inclusion can be a concrete and scalable business strategy.
Exchange and discovery – highlights from events, initiatives, and good practices promoting safer, more inclusive workplaces in the agri-food and wine sectors.