Change In The Cellar: South African Winemaker On Breaking Barriers In A Male-Dominated Industry

“There are definitely more women today in the wine industry than when I started. At that time, there were probably only two female winemakers that I was aware of.”

Harking back to challenges of climbing up the ladder, Scott can’t help but smile and say, “I try to have a very the-glass-is-half-full approach and stay optimistic and positive. I think in any industry, in any career, there are definitely challenges, particularly with being a woman, [you will find] gender stereotypes. And then on top of that, also being a colored person, or a person of color, I’ve definitely had some experiences where that has been negative, but I will say, for the most part, it’s actually been quite positive.”