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With due respect to James Brown, when it comes to making wine, ours is not a man’s, man’s, man’s world after all. A look at the preeminent producers in Oregon viniculture confirms that the ladies of the Willamette Valley have no trouble keeping pace with the gents. And since March is Women’s History Month, it’s a fitting moment to celebrate the contributions of winemakers like Lynn Penner-Ash and Amy Wesselman to Oregon’s constantly fermenting reputation.