Martha Stoumen Wines was founded in Sonoma County, CA in 2014 with the goal of recapturing a farming and winemaking culture that has all but faded away: a winemaking culture of patience. After 8 years apprenticing with minimal-intervention winegrowers around the world, Martha set out as a self-funded, first generation winemaker to answer the question, “What does California taste like when we challenge the norm?” Our wines offer new takes on Northern Californian classics. 98% of our vineyards are either certified organic or practicing organic or biodynamic farming, with over 70% being dry farmed (meaning we only use the water nature provides). Martha is part of the 5% of women in the CA wine industry that are owners and lead winemakers. She is proud of her stellar female-led team as well.

Imane Hanine, a first-generation New Yorker, and a rare “Swiss army knife” of the wine industry blending expertise in hospitality and production. With two decades of experience integrating social ethics and sustainability, she's held leadership roles in prominent restaurants and immersive vineyard and cellar apprenticeships. Now, as National Sales Manager for Martha Stoumen Wines, she pioneers change in California's wine landscape with the north star of the craft of winemaking, sustainable growth, transparency, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship. Passionate about her journey as an aspiring vigneronne, speaker, and writer, she resides in Northern California, nurturing a vibrant community centered on responsibility, equity, and joy.

Being a vineyard manager checked all the boxes for Mary: collaboration of ideas, working with the soil, the interface of farming and nature, and the intersections of science and farming. Working over 30 years now in vineyards has been a great gift, and she has been fortunate to work with people who valued farming practices that respected the people and the soils.

Mary has been managing vineyards for Bill Harlan since 2002, and she currently oversees farming and vineyard development for Harlan and Promontory. The team there continues to work with evolving farming practices that benefit the soils and vines. Mary has found the most gratifying (and maybe unexpected) aspects of her field to be the evolution of vineyard workers, and a recognition of how their work is paramount to the quality of the wines being made in this valley.

Julia van der Vink is a Viticulturist and Research and Development Manager at Bond, Harlan Estate and Promontory who specializes in regenerative winegrowing practices. Julia began her career in the wine industry at age 18, while she was completing her degree in Government and Economics from Harvard. She spent her free time during college studying for her WSET diploma, (passing 5/6 units with distinction), and stocking shelves at Ball Square Fine Wines in exchange for the opportunity to taste weekly with the buying team. After college, Julia spent a year writing about wine and working as a sommelier at a Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence winning wine list in Washington, DC, before she finally moved West to the Napa Valley to pursue her passion of winegrowing. Julia has experience working with multiple winemakers and winegrowers around the world, including Forlorn Hope, Mayacamas, MacDonald, Jasud Estate, and Enterprise Vineyard Management in California; Mac Forbes in Australia; Burn Cottage in New Zealand; and Mullineux Wines in South Africa. Julia is now in charge of the viticulture department at Bond, Harlan and Promontory, and leads a Vineyard Research and Development Program that seeks to enhance precise and holistic winegrowing practices, across all three wineries.

Angela McCrae is a creative strategist and entrepreneur with 25 years working in media, entertainment, and championing diversity. Throughout her career, she's engaged diverse audiences with impactful storytelling and innovative 360 experiences as an advocate and change maker. As a creative producer, Angela has worked with global brands, independent filmmakers, non-profits, festivals, wine organizations, and wine regions on DEI initiatives, branded content, wine travel experiences, and trade-focused events.

Angela launched the wine and culture online publication, Uncorked & Cultured during COVID. The media company is a content, marketing, and engagement solution for the luxury wine and travel industries to deepen their value with Black and Brown consumers. She was recognized by Wine Business Monthly as a 2022 Wine Industry Leader, participated in the inaugural Lift Collective Entrepreneurship Program, and was selected as the 2023 Silver Oak Apprentice. Angela also serves as the Executive Director of the Association of African American Vintners.

Melissa Lynch has over 20 years of leadership experience in the luxury wine, technology, and hospitality industries. Prior to founding the ground-breaking brand ambassador program at Boisset Collection, Melissa co-founded WineShop At Home, a venture-backed social commerce company with a significant investment from E&J Gallo. Melissa is currently Chief Inspiration Officer of Vinfluential, helping wineries create sales and marketing programs that turn existing fans of brands into an engine for growth. Her passion is emerging technologies, strategic collaborations, and diversity initiatives that will help evolve the wine industry.