WOMEN OF THE VINE & SPIRITS FOUNDATION

The Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation, Ltd. 501(c)(3) is the charitable arm of Women of the Vine & Spirits

Education and personal development are essential means of empowering and advancing women with the knowledge,
skills and self-confidence necessary to thrive in the alcohol beverage industry. 

Your tax-deductible donation to the Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation can be a life-changing opportunity
with far-reaching impact beyond financial assistance. Educational achievements have
positive ripple effects within the family and across generations.

Your donation, large or small, makes an impact!
For as little as $300, your donation can help a woman earn an industry certification.

Thanks to our generous donors, the Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation is cultivating leaders, feeding the talent pipeline
and attracting more people to our industry.

Help Us Fund 2020 Scholarships 

Donate Today!

Patron: $100,000+

Advocate: $50,000 - $99,999

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Benefactor: $30,000 - $49,999

Affiliate: $15,000 - $29,999

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Supporter: $5,000 - $14,999

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Tito's Handmade Vodka

Wine Enthusiast Media

Friend: $1,000 - $4,999

Beam Suntory

Cynthia Lohr

Delicato Family Vineyards

Funky Buddha Brewery

Montanya Distillers

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The Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation Committee is proud to announce the
Women of the Vine & Spirits Scholarship Recipients for 2019:

44 Scholarships Awarded, Totaling $134,200 in 2019!

The Foundation Received 376 Applications from Applicants in 42 Countries, Including:
Armenia, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czechia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany,
Greece,Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Serbia, South Africa, Spain, St. Kitts & Nevis, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, 
United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, and Zimbabwe.

Women of the Vine & Spirits Scholarship Recipients Supported by our Generous Donors

Patron Scholarships: E. & J. Gallo Winery “Women Behind the Wine” Educational Fund

Benefactor Scholarships: McBride Sisters Collection SHE CAN Professional Development Fund

Click here to view the 2018 Scholarship Recipients  

Your Donations Are Making a Difference! 

Testimonials: 

“I am immensely honored to have been selected as a recipient of the Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation Educational Scholarship. Through this generous support, I will be able to continue my research to better understand the differences among vineyards and why certain wines age better than others. Ultimately it is my hope that small producers will benefit from the outcomes of my studies to enhance the quality of their wines. Being awarded with this scholarship means less anguish and more security. More time and energy that I will be able to dedicate to my research project as well as learning new things every day. Adversities in my life made me very appreciative of every type of support that comes my way and are the reason why I am so grateful for being awarded with this scholarship.” – Isadora Frias de Locio e Silva, Women of the Vine & Spirits Educational Scholarship Recipient, 2018 (Santa Rosa, CA)

“Winning the Women of the Vine & Spirits scholarship means that I can focus on perfecting my service at my job, instead of worrying about making enough money to survive day to day, and I am very grateful.” – Shirley Muswema, Women of the Vine & Spirits WSET Level 3 Award in Wines Scholarship Recipient, 2018 (Cape Town, South Africa)

“Being awarded this scholarship has been a wonderful testament to the commitment that organizations committed to diversity and equality around the world have made to ensuring that women and minorities are given opportunities to pursue career enhancing pursuits that are often seemingly out of reach.” – Lisa Nguyen, Women of the Vine & Spirits WSET Level 1 Award in Sake Scholarship Recipient , 2018 (New Orleans, LA)

Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation Scholarships

2019 Scholarship Opportunities are Now Closed

2020 Scholarship Opportunities to be Announced in Spring 2020

Patron Scholarships Supported by E. & J. Gallo Winery

A portfolio of wines affiliated with E. & J. Gallo Winery contributed $100,000 to the Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation for scholarship funding in 2019. The “Women Behind the Wine” Educational Fund, through its Wine Dialogues platform, celebrates some of today’s female leaders in our industry. Their stories inspire us to empower and support those who will follow in their footsteps. Read More

2019 Scholarship Opportunities are Now Closed

2020 Scholarship Opportunities to be Announced in Spring 2020

Benefactor Scholarships Supported by McBride Sisters Collection The McBride Sisters Collection contributed $37,500 to create the “McBride Sisters Collection SHE CAN Professional Development Fund” which awarded scholarships for continuing education, career development and leadership coaching in the business of wine, with the goal to empower women to advance in leadership roles and pursue ownership within the wine industry. Read More 2019 Scholarship Opportunities are Now Closed 2020 Scholarship Opportunities to be Announced in Spring 2020