Dream Big Darling

Dream Big Darling Empowering the next generation of women in the wine and spirits industry.

Did you know that the most powerful part of communication is actually silent? 🤫💡Today’s Hard Skill Session was hosted by...
06/10/2026

Did you know that the most powerful part of communication is actually silent? 🤫💡

Today’s Hard Skill Session was hosted by and focused on active listening and bold communication.

It was such a profound reminder that being a great communicator isn’t just about waiting for your turn to speak.

We broke down how to level up our connections by:

✨ Being fiercely curious & asking deeper questions.
✨ Mirroring the energy of the person across from us.
✨ Being mindful of our physical presence.

The reality is, our body language, our tone, and our subtle responses often speak much louder than our words.

Case in point: swipe through these photos! These look at those universal, perceptive facial expressions we all know so well.

Whether you’re happy, sad, locked-in with interest, or completely exhausted, we all have expressions that map our inner thoughts. Our physical presence speaks volumes!

What’s one body language cue you’re trying to be more mindful of? Let me know below!

Today’s Creating Organizational Clarity session with Rachel Rey was incredibly powerful. ✨The conversation centered arou...
06/09/2026

Today’s Creating Organizational Clarity session with Rachel Rey was incredibly powerful. ✨

The conversation centered around a simple but transformational truth inspired by Brené Brown: “Clarity is kindness.”

Rachel reminded us that leadership is not defined by title or the number of direct reports someone manages. Every individual inside an organization has the ability to lead, create clarity, improve focus, and positively impact outcomes.

The session explored a practical framework centered around:

✔️ Identifying the problem
✔️ Discussing the challenge
✔️ Collaboratively solving it

When teams operate with more clarity, alignment, and communication, organizations become stronger from the inside out.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for another impactful Dream Big Darling hard skill development session. 💫

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06/08/2026

Our Hard Skills Training Series continues this week with sessions you don’t want to miss!

Join us in 30 minutes for, Financial Statement Analysis & Interpretation presented by CLA financial.

Tomorrow June 9th, will be sharing on how to align your team around a shared vision & building the framework to make it happen.

Wednesday join us for for her session on Active Listening & the Bold impact it has. Gain practical techniques you can immediately use and build trust in every conversation that matters.

Thursday & will be breaking down the current state of the wholesale distributor channel and will be revealing exact strategies the top performers are using.

These hard skill training sessions are built for you in mind! Reserve your free spot & sign up on our website.

06/05/2026

Huge congratulations to one of our favorite dreamers, Gretchen Roddick of for her incredible work at the Wine Institute! 🍷

Gretchen has been a tireless advocate for regional producers, and right now, she’s leading the charge to expand sales into Canada—a critical market for so many California winemakers.

Her motto, “A rising tide lifts all boats.”

We are thrilled to celebrate her as the incoming Chairman of the California Wine Institute. We couldn’t be prouder of her leadership, vision, and the massive impact she is making for our industry! 🥂✨

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Today launched our Hard Skill Training Series—a powerhouse lineup of industry veterans, CPAs, and executive coaches here...
06/04/2026

Today launched our Hard Skill Training Series—a powerhouse lineup of industry veterans, CPAs, and executive coaches here to give you the tactical, no-nonsense tools you need to lead with authority.

It’s not too late to join us for our remaining 5 sessions!

🗓 June 4: Multiply Your Team’s Intelligence w/ Rona Millinger
🗓 June 8: Financial Statement Analysis w/ Amanda Wallis & Reba Barnwell
🗓 June 9: Creating Organizational Clarity w/ Rachel Rey
🗓 June 10: Active Listening. Bold Impact. w/ Mayra Alexandra Hernandez
🗓 June 11: Navigating the New Wholesale Landscape w/ Amanda W. Higgins and Peter Baedeker

The best part? All sessions are
COMPLIMENTARY. 🍷🥃🍾🥂

Note: Each session is a unique deep dive and requires its own Zoom registration. Sign up for one or join us for the whole series!

🔗 Link in Bio to register!

06/04/2026

Joy looks different to each of us. Thank you for this beautiful collection of images. We loved meeting you this May. AND if you are interested in escaping the busyness of everyday living maybe you need a trip to the south to reset. Check out this incredible farm. ❤️


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May had a lot to be thankful for, and it was so FULL I am still getting caught up! local events and a connection from a Dame shared led me to the scholarship. Some wine, a milestone birthday, and a trip with college friends. Couldn’t have mapped it out better. Wine was at the table but friendship and growth are the ❤️.

06/01/2026

This week kicks off our Hard Skills Training Series, and we’re starting with a topic so many of us are dealing with right now: Navigating Change.

If you’re looking for the tools and inspiration to steer through transition with confidence, you won’t want to miss this.

✨ Guest Speaker: Amanda Wittstrom Higgins
🗓️ Date/Time: June 3rd at 10:30 AM
📍 Where: Hosted via Zoom (and completely FREE to attend!)

How to join: Click the link in our bio to register!

Want to see what else we have lined up? Head over to our website at dreambigdarling.org to check out all of our upcoming events. See you there!

Looking at our events & outreach you may be wondering, why we focus on early-career women?In a conversation with our fou...
05/29/2026

Looking at our events & outreach you may be wondering, why we focus on early-career women?

In a conversation with our founder, Amanda Wiggins of she shared, “focusing on early career development—particularly for women and emerging young professionals—has the power to catapult their growth and accelerate their success.

By helping them clarify where to invest their time and energy, it transforms their work-life balance and provides a clear roadmap for their future.”

Frankly, we believe it’s the most impactful investment you can make in the next generation of leaders.

In Brene Brown’s book Dare to Lead she defines a leader as, “anyone who takes responsibility in finding the potential in...
05/24/2026

In Brene Brown’s book Dare to Lead she defines a leader as, “anyone who takes responsibility in finding the potential in people and processes, and who has the courage to develop that potential”.

A leader is not dependent on your title, your office space or being the loudest in the room. It’s about being willing to see potential and having the care to invest in it.

True leaders create space to allow others to grow.

05/21/2026

Looking for a new job?

An incredible opportunity just opened at J & L Wines THIS is a $1M territory with a host of A+ accounts!!!

The position serves territories from Monterey to Carmel and you must be located in that area.

J&L is a 💎💎💎💎💎 regional distributor led by Lorraine Alban, a total powerhouse, woman in our industry with a top notch reputation and tract record.

We wanted to give our community the chance to jump on this chance! If YOU or someone you know might be a great fit, please share this post!

Find the position on winejobs.com:
https://www.winebusiness.com/classifieds/winejobs/?go=listing&listingid=306945

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