PHILANA BOUVIER

President of Demeine Estates

Family Owned

Philana Bouvier is the President of Demeine Estates where under her leadership, at just under two years in business, Demeine Estates has quickly accomplished double-digit fnancial and organizational growth. This remarkable success was recognized this Fall with a nomination for “Importer of the Year” from Wine Enthusiast’s Annual Wine Star Awards.

Due to her passionate and unwavering dedication in supporting women in leadership, Philana served as both Chair and Vice Chair of the Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) for the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), and one of the founding members of the Advisory Board. In 2019, she was awarded SevenFifty Daily’s Drink Innovator of the Year for her work in spearheading efforts to open opportunities for women in wholesale C- Suite positions by increasing their access to highlevel decision makers and persistently challenging male executives to join in the effort. Today, Demeine Estates has a 70% female team, which is a testament to the ways in which women are reshaping business and entrepreneurship.

Philana also possesses a ferce commitment to advocating for diversity in the wine and spirits industry. In 2022, Philana brought the Dream It, Live It campaign to life to empower an even more inclusive wine industry. The program is an annually selected professional partnership opportunity aimed towards wine entrepreneurs that opens doors and creates spaces to pay forward the philosophies of Demeine Estates and build a stronger, more diverse network.