Famelia is a Wine Bar + Bottle Shop on Enmore Road, Newtown that specialises in wines made by women, exclusively. My name is Amelia Birch, and I am the Owner and Sommelier, it's an absolute pleasure to have you here.
I am embarrassed to say that women make up a measly 17% of winemaking roles and 21.5% of viticulture roles in the Australian wine industry, and face far higher barriers to entry that their male counterparts. Not only that, they experience a blatant lack of opportunities based on their gender.
Women are already making exceptional wine across Australia, and around the world. What remains unequal is the visibility, recognition and opportunity afforded to them.
Until the wine industry can represent fair and equitable parity, acceptance and safe working conditions for women, I will continue to focus on featuring Women winemakers, Women-led wineries, and Woman+ teams.
Each month at Famelia we showcase a range of 12 wines that explore a narrative ~ through region, varietal, and winemaker. Think of it like a cellar door of revolving wines, knowledge and stories of incredible women doing incredible things.
We strongly encourage the exploration of varietals that are a little ‘un-famelia’ and invite you to experience a wine flight, or book in to one of our ‘taste with a winemaker’ or wine education events.
You can also view and purchase the wines you’ve tasted, and many other women-made wine here, on our online wine shop.
I extend my heartfelt thanks to you for choosing to supporting Women winemakers!
I hereby invite you to come and #JoinTheFamelia <3
Amelia x
Please feel free to get in touch with me directly by sending me an email below, or find me on Instagram @amelia.famelia
