Women In Beverage ancarlo Sacchet , was one of the founders of Carpineto , along with Antonio Zaccheo , back in 1967 . We lived above the office of the winery , along with my aunt and grandparents , whom all worked in the production .
Living and breathing the life of the winery from a young age was what brought me into this business . There was never any doubt in my mind as to what I would do as an adult . Today I am the chief winemaker of Carpineto and truly love it !
What makes you a successful leader ? I tend to lead by example .
How important is mentorship ? Did you receive any coming up , and do you provide it to women in your organization ?
Of course for me my biggest mentor was my father , as he was the chief winemaker before me . His core team was my grandmother , my mother and my aunt — all bright and motivated women that successfully coordinated their eventful work life with raising a family .
Today my team is composed mostly of women , from the office to the cellars team . It is a very experienced team , with members that often have decades of tenure and work together and help train new members and each other . We believe in the continuous improvement process throughout .
How has your company benefited from having women at the table making decisions ? At Carpineto women have always been at the center of our organization , making decisions and charging ahead . Since 1967 we have grown to produce wine from five Tuscan estates from the most historic appellations .
We believe in sustainable farming and being good keepers of the land , therefore our operation is actually carbon-neutral and our wines are vegan-friendly . Perhaps this comes from the woman ’ s nurturing instinct , but frankly I think everyone at Carpineto has always wanted to do the right thing , men and women alike .
Caterina Sacchet
Who are your professional role models ? My Grandmother , Eugenia , has always been a life-long example for me . She has managed the cellar operations at Carpineto for decades while raising two kids and grandkids , while living a very satisfied personal life , always giving the right priorities and making the just choices . At almost 90 years old , she continues to be an inspiration to all of us , and we have the confirmation that her lasagna continues to be the best in the world !
Lynnette Marrero & Ivy Mix
New York bartenders Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero in 2011 founded bartender competition Speed Rack , which shines a spotlight on female mixologists thriving behind bars around the country , while raising money for breast cancer research , education and prevention . Lynnette is the bar director at the Peruvian restaurant Llama Inn in Brooklyn , and Ivy is co-owner and head bartender of Leyenda , a pan-Latin cocktail bar in Brooklyn .
How did you get into the beverage alcohol business ? LM : “ I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar …” At the time , in 2003 , these establishments were called “ Martini Bars .” We did manage to serve loads of 10-oz . Dirty Vodka Martinis to the after-work crowd , and others including Key Lime Pie Martinis , Chocolate Martinis , Apple Martinis , Cosmos and the occasional Flirtini .
The only previous experience I had in restaurants and bars was at a wine bar , and this new colorful world of drinks had me excited to be a part of this highend lounge lifestyle . I eagerly befriended the bartenders and learned some of the tricks of the trade .
I made index cards to learn the most-common drinks — Sex On The Beach , Fuzzy Navel , Kamikazes . I was on
track to hopefully move behind the bar .
After our practice sessions , my mentor Amber and I would go for a nightcap just a little ways across town to this beautiful new cocktail lounge that had opened just across town on 19th St . [ in New York ]. They were open until 4 a . m ., so Amber and I quickly closed and headed over .
Walking into the Flatiron lounge was like being transported to gilded age of cocktails . The art deco arch and the long wood bar where you could imagine Mirna Loy , or Ingrid Bergman enjoying a cocktail . The bar was manned by three women at the time Julie Reiner , Susan Fedroff and Michelle Connolly , three of the owners .
Thursday nights we would be taken care of mostly by the 6-ft . -tall redheaded Michele . The menu , created by Julie Reiner , was a beautiful blend of classic cocktails with modern twists like the Geisha , the Persephone , a Hawaiian Iced Tea . Cocktails ! A Martini here was a beautiful stirred ( not shaken ) blend of gin ( holy cow !) and vermouth ( why did theirs not taste like rancid wine ?)!
Amber and I were hooked . What was this mixology ? I stalked the bar for over a year , and in 2004 landed a job at the Flatiron lounge cocktail waitressing with the young staff , which included barkeeps , Katie Stipe and Phil Ward . Every day I learned new cocktails and worked hard to move up to bartender .
Julie rewarded hard work , not gender preferences , behind the bar ; however there was always a great balance of men and women behind the stick . The Flatiron Lounge and Lynette Marrero my training and experience there gave me the drive to transition from traveling musical theater minstrel to a serious cocktail bartender with a passion for creating liquid art .
IM : I first got into this by accident . I started hanging out at a great bar in Guatemala called Cafe No Se , and then ended
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