Frances Gonzalez

Frances Gonzalez is an experienced professional in the wine industry living in the Hudson Valley, hailing from New York City. As a wine expert

and long-time vegan, she is the Founder and President of VEGAN WINES, a completely vegan wine club,

and Despacito Distributors, a plant-based wine distribution company. Frances is also an active

member of Women of the Vine & Spirits, an organization in which she coordinates events that foster a

supportive environment for female entrepreneurs in the alcoholic beverage industry. Frances also has extensive experience in the

vegan and plant-based market across the nation and internationally. In addition to researching and traveling to vineyards, she has

sponsored conferences like the Plant Based World Expo and Miami Seed Food & Wine Week, as well as vegan dinners by the James

Beard Foundation. Frances is also the founder of VegFest Puerto Rico, a festival that focuses on creating

a community of people who appreciate vegan products, food, and beverages. Recently, she was a

speaker on the plant-based panel at the 2019 American Culinary Federation National Convention.