September 1, 2025Mujeres en AscensoMeet these Latina women on the riseBy Aakanksha AgarwalAt Pavo Real Vineyard in Southern Oregon’s Applegate Valley, Elisa Anthony walks the rows with intention. That key is essential to her work at Valdemar Estates, a Spanish-owned winery in Walla Walla with a rich history in Rioja. She now leads bilingual tastings, translates training materials for vineyard workers and communicates regularly with Valdemar’s team in Spain. If you see her, you can be her.”With family ties to Catalunya and Mallorca, Gupta felt drawn to Valdemar’s arrival in Walla Walla. Abeja is more than a winery– the Walla Walla vineyard workers receive benefits and opportunities to grow within the company.