Wine has traditionally been a man’s world, from winemakers to sommeliers to critics. There have been important exceptions, like champagne innovator Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot of Veuve Clicquot fame, but women have generally been few and far between. Thirty years ago, fewer than 14% of the country’s wine estates were run by women.

But then women started working together, sharing knowledge and resources through regional winemaker associations. The first was in Bordeaux and they have since spread throughout the country. Today the number of French wine estates run by women has more than doubled, to over 30%.

How did they do it? Find out at France Today!