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. 

 The Foundation provides scholarships and awards for the purpose of helping women advance in the alcohol beverage industry through education, leadership, and professional development. 

Receiving a scholarship can be a life-changing opportunity with far-reaching impact beyond the financial assistance.
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.

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.

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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:

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

2019 Scholarship Opportunities are Now Closed

2020 Scholarship Opportunities to be Announced in Spring 2020

Benefactor Scholarships Supported by McBride Sisters Collection 2019 Scholarship Opportunities are Now Closed 2020 Scholarship Opportunities to be Announced in Spring 2020