“If we are to talk about diversity in what we drink, shouldn’t we also talk about diversity in who is at the table or in the tasting room?” That’s the questions that Emma Hodges asks when assessing just how welcoming, never mind accessible many drinks trade events and wine tastings are to wheelchair users and people with a disability? As a professional care specialist turned wine consultant Hodges is acutely aware of the need for the drinks industry to stand up and be accounted for in its claims to be diverse and inclusive.
