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Colon Cancer Risk Tied to Fast Food

December 18, 2012 By themissblog Leave a Comment

Eat junk food? If you have a genetic susceptibility to colon cancer you may have an even greater risk than previously thought. In a first of its kind study, researchers were able to find a link between certain foods and a higher colon cancer risk in people that were already more susceptible to getting it. […]

3 Ways to Wow Your Boss (And Get a Raise)

November 7, 2012 By themissblog Leave a Comment

You’ve heard the usual ‘stand-out in the workplace tips’ — “Voice your opinion!” and “Never say no to an assignment!” but we’ll almost guarantee you aren’t doing these three shockingly simple actions to be the office superstar… 1. Don’t just forward a link. Admit it, you’re guilty of sending your boss an email that just […]

Halloween Costumes for 2012!

October 10, 2012 By themissblog Leave a Comment

Inspired by the recent Halloween research from the National Retail Foundation, we’re back with our annual Halloween nudge. According to the NRF, a record seven in 10 will be celebrating Halloween resulting in a total budge of $8 billion to be spent for this hallowed eve. $79.82 The average amount Americans will spend on decorations, […]

Women Winemakers: A Cut Above

October 16, 2013 By themissblog Leave a Comment

Not to say “Nanny nanny boo boo!” to the boys – but we will 😉 It turns out women winemakers rule! What? According to a study published by Dr. Lucia Albino Gilbert, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Santa Clara University, and her husband, John Gilbert, Ph.D., wines produced from California wineries that have women winemakers […]

Best Deal on Uggs!

November 29, 2012 By themissblog Leave a Comment

Headlines across cyberspace are proclaiming “Uggs are back in style.” Theses Aussie foot fashion phenom’s were the #1 product searched for on Thanksgiving Day and #2 on Black Friday, which of course led to financial reports citing shares of the sheepskin boot maker’s parent, Deckers Outdoor, rose 6.6%. Tell us something we didn’t know … […]

Holiday Countdown – What to Do This Week

December 10, 2012 By themissblog Leave a Comment

There’s only 15 days left ’till Christmas — and Hanukkah is already well on its way. We’ve got a countdown list prepared just for this week to get you prepped (or give you the push to get through) the holidays. 1. Tuesday: Go to the post office (now). Next week, on Monday, is the busiest […]

Average Kid Consumes Up to 7,000 Calories on Halloween Night

October 30, 2012 By themissblog Leave a Comment

With obesity statistics sky-rocketing and the rate of cavities the highest in 40 years Halloween needs a brand overhaul. According to Time Magazine and Donna Arnett, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Alabama-Birmingham’s School of Public Health, “Based on the nutrition labels on popular candies, the average child accumulates 3,500 […]

Women Winemakers: A Cut Above

October 16, 2013 By themissblog Leave a Comment

Not to say “Nanny nanny boo boo!” to the boys – but we will 😉 It turns out women winemakers rule!

What?

According to a study published by Dr. Lucia Albino Gilbert, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Santa Clara University, and her husband, John Gilbert, Ph.D., wines produced from California wineries that have women winemakers are more highly acclaimed (proportional to their presence in the field) than those that have male winemakers.

How did they figure it out?

Drs. Gilbert used two sources of data. One was the California winery comprehensive database of 3,200+ winemakers developed for their first study. The second data source was evidence of winery quality, which was obtained by using the listing of wineries from Opus Vino (2010), a widely cited and credible source of winery quality.

Who to look out for?

Ready to taste what women winemakers have to offer? We found this list from Cru Wine Online. Click the link to read the full bios.

1. Helen Turley She currently makes wines under her own label, Maracassin, a California Cult style wine that regularly receives outstanding ratings by wine critics.

2. Merry Edwards makes award-winning Pinot Noir under her own Merry Edwards label. She is a pioneer in California Pinot Noir, so much so that UCD Pinot Noir Clone 37 is also called “Merry Edwards Selection” for the work she did on it.

3. Sally Johnson Today she makes wine for Pride Mountain Vineyards in Sonoma County where, like the other females on this top ten list, her wines have received international attention from wine critics from the Wine Spectator and the Wine Enthusiast to Wine & Spirits and Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar.

4. Heidi Barret Currently she is making wine for eight wineries, including her own, La Sierna. She has been deemed by Robert Parker of the Wine Advocate as the “First Lady of Wine.” Heidi is married to Bo Barret, winemaker at Chateau Montelena (Bottle Shock).

5. Susana Balbo She has started her own line of wines that bear her name on the label.

6. Cecilia Torres is the head winemaker for Vina Santa Rita in Chile. She is the woman behind #57 on the 2009 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines List.

7. Vanya Cullen is the head winemaker at Cullen Wines in Western Australia. Her wines have received attention from wine critics across the globe including 90+ point ratings from the Wine Spectator.

8. Alexia Luca de Tena is the head winemaker for Bodegas Agnusdei in Spain. Her world-class Albarino has received international attention, and she continues to push the envelope creating high-quality wine for the price. Alexia is a pioneer in the modern Spanish wine scene.

9. Isabelle Baratin-Canet manages the production of the infamous Chateau Grillet, the AOC/winery in the northern Rhone region of France. Chateau Grillet is one of only two single-estate appellations in France. They are well known for producing arguably the finest Viognier in the world. Isabelle’s family has operated the winery since the 1830’s.

10. Pascale Peyronie is the owner and winemaker at Chateau Fonbadet in Bordeaux, France. Peyronie marks the fourth generation of this family-owned and operated winery. She is one of only a few female winemakers in the Paulliac sub-region of Bordeaux.

Want to read more about it? www.womenwinemakers.com

*Photo Credit: Domaine Carneros Wine – made by another favorite woman winemaker Eileen Crane.