From teetotaller to winemaker: How I became a female vineyard owner

Katalina Rabani holding wine during the launch of the Hungarian Food Week at Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel in Nairobi on October 16, 2024.

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When Katalin Rabai first set foot in a vineyard in 2004, the last thing on her mind was becoming a winemaker. In fact, she had never even tasted alcohol.

Now, nearly two decades later, Katalin oversees a small but thriving winery nestled in Hungary's Kásás Hill vineyard, where each bottle she produces tells a story.

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