During the writing of her book, Women of the Vine, Deborah Brenner met with several prominent women in the wine industry. Women like Merry Edwards, Heidi Patterson Barrett, Amelia Ceja and others not only gave her inspiration to finish the book, but to start an original company to unite top women wine makers. This company is known today as Women of The Vine, featuring handcrafted wines at affordable prices from the best women winemakers in the business