In honour of the amazing sportswomen of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019, this week's Grape Culture is all about women in sport. Alex, Kim, and Sam talk about their own experiences with team sports, and why women's sports don't get nearly as much coverage as they should, whilst drinking some very tangentially related wine...
The topic: Women in sports
The wine: Le Fleuve Bleu blanc and Pintao Reserva Carménère
The Grape Culture rating:
Sam: 3.5 grapes (Le Fleuve Bleu); 3.5 grapes (Pintao Reserva Carménère)
Kim: 2.5 grapes (Le Fleuve Bleu); 2.5 grapes (Pintao Reserva Carménère)
Alex: 4 grapes (Le Fleuve Bleu); 3 grapes (Pintao Reserva Carménère)
Further reading:
8 Times Women in Sports Fought for Equality, The New York Times, March 2019
U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Sues U.S. Soccer for Gender Discrimination, The New York Times, March 2019
In Fight for Equality, U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Leads the Way, The New York Times, March 2018
Women's Soccer Is a Feminist Issue, The Atlantic, June 2015
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