Luna Prestint, Italy

In a normal year, September would be a busy time in the vineyards around the medieval town of Montalcino, just south of Siena. This is when the sangiovese grapes are harvested to make Brunello di Montalcino wine. One winery here that stands out is Casato Prime Donne. Owned by Donatella Cinelli Colombini, it’s a venture run solely by women. When I visited last year in the early hours of the morning, I made my way through the mud and waited until the first rays of sun parted the fog to reveal rows of vines, where young local women, including Luna, were hard at work picking the grapes.