On today's episode Bronwyn tells the story of the First Lady of Seaweed: Dr. Isabella Abbott. The first native, Hawaiian woman to earn her doctorate her prolific work formed the foundation of what we know about marine botany. This story is paired with a Clos Des Papes, 2020 blanc Chateauneuf de Pape with a brilliant finish. Visit us at www.afinevintagepodcast.com for more information and to purchase merchandise!

Our sources include:

Johnston, Healoha, and Sara Cohen. “Marine Botanist Isabella Aiona Abbott and More Women to Know This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.” Smithsonian American Women's History, 3 May 2021, https://womenshistory.si.edu/stories/marine-botanist-isabella-aiona-abbott-and-more-women-know-asian-american-and-pacific-islander.

Parks, Shoshi. “How the 'First Lady of Seaweed' Changed Science.” Atlas Obscura, Atlas Obscura, 16 Mar. 2022, https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/seaweed-limu-abbott.