Women Behind Wente - Niki Wente

5th Generation Wine Grower and Viticulture Manager Niki Wente talks about wine growing and leadership in this interview in the vineyard.

"So many women have inspired me. I was trained by Jackie Mancuzzo at Wente Vineyards when I was very young. She is a huge inspiration to me. Nicole Hayden from Huneeus Vintners from when I was working outside the family. My mom, my grandmother, my aunt Carolyn.

Being a woman leader means that I'm just as capable of doing it as a man is, I guess. I want to fight for all people and not just women, but I want to make sure that all of the women in our industry are given the same chance.

So it's. Great to be given this opportunity to kind of make things right for everyone.

And what advice would you have for fellow women or aspiring leaders?

Again, I would say just make sure you're standing up for yourself. Stand up for what you believe in. Always speak up when you see something that could be improved or that looks like it's not quite right."