Repeat after me: Dream. Job. The world of wine can feel a lot like a boys club. Whether you look at professional sommeliers or vineyard owners around the globe, the wine industry is, without a doubt, dominated by men. Even today, only about 10% of lead winemakers at California’s 3,400-plus wineries are women, according to a survey from Santa Clara University. Forgotten Man Films But there are some women who are playing huge roles in this overwhelmingly male industry. Getty Images c/o Ana Diogo Draper She's a Portugese-born, California-trained winemaker and mom of two young boys. She spoke to us about how she worked her way up from vineyard intern to wine director, what it's like to be a woman in a male-dominated industry, and how she manages to balance her dream career with family life. @chiquinamerica via Instagram Jenny Chang/BuzzFeed What was your first introduction to the wine world — and what made you want to be a winemaker? Ana Diogo Draper: I grew up in...
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