1. Gaëlle Goossens
The number of female winemakers around the world is growing, slowly closing the gender gap when it comes to the industry of viniculture. And those who know the history of the house of Veuve Cliquot will recognise that the legacy of Madame Clicquot, who took over the reins when her husband died and transformed the company through innovating the champagne production method, is well and truly alive today. As Veuve Clicquot’s winemaker, Goossens is in charge of the Development, Innovation and Communication of Oenology team and responsible for the continual evolution of the house’s methods, from its winemaking to its communication events.