Forbes contributor Jill Barth recently spoke with second-generation sisters and owners of Ponzi Vineyards, President Anna Maria Ponzi and Winemaker Luisa Ponzi, as they celebrate their family winery’s 50th anniversary. The extremely detailed story offers historical background on the early days when their parents, Dick and Nancy, founded the winery, helped put the region on the map and set set the benchmark for quality wines in Oregon. Today, Anna Maria and Luisa continue to evolve and innovate to ensure their wines remain best in class. Barth elaborates on Luisa’s background and training in Burgundy, as well as her commitment to fostering female leadership in the wine industry. There is a terrific Q&A with the sisters focused on their family’s legacy, female entrepreneurship and giving back to the community that you can read in the story HERE
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