Who Makes French Wine Today?

The image of the French winemaker as an older white man in a beret is outdated, if it was ever accurate. Today's vignerons include:

- Nadia Fournier, whose parents emigrated from Morocco, makes elegant Côtes du Rhône while maintaining halal certification for her entire facility - The Zhang family in Bordeaux, who brought precision from their technology background to revive a neglected estate - Cooperative members in Languedoc, many of North African descent, who pool resources to compete with large estates - Young graduates from wine schools who prioritize sustainability over yield - Women winemakers, now comprising nearly 30% of French vignerons, up from single digits a generation ago