April 21st – (Napa – CALIF.) — Napa Valley Wine Academy (NVWA), America’s Premier Wine School, has announced that the application period has opened for several scholarships designed to make professional wine education widely accessible. The scholarships, established by creating partnerships with like-minded organizations, further the academy’s mission of promoting diversity in the wine industry, as well as opportunities for wine education for all.
“Through partnerships with progressive organizations in the wine world, we continue to put the student at the center of everything that we do. Creating opportunities for free education for a wide array of applicants is just one of our many objectives to strengthen diversity and inclusivity in the wine industry,” said NVWA CEO and Co-founder Christian Oggenfuss adding that applications are now being accepted online at NapaValleyWineAcademy.com/
Somm Foundation
With a mission to assist in the education and professional development of people working in the wine and spirits business, SommFoundation helps professionals develop their skills, knowledge, and competency through scholarships, mentorships and enrichment opportunities. Sixteen WSET scholarships will be awarded in 2022.
Orvieto DOC
Located in Umbria, Orvieto DOC is this Italian region’s spiritual center. Although produced for centuries, the written knowledge of Orvieto is scarce. The Consorzio Vino Orvieto is inspiring future educators and scholars of Italian wines to learn more about the wines by offering one WSET Diploma level student a full scholarship for Level 3 – Wines of the World.
Association of African-American Vintners
The AAAV Scholarship Program is open to BIPOC or anyone who is committed to actively improving diversity in the wine industry. Thirty-four scholarships are available at all WSET levels, plus Business of Wine and American Wine Expert.
Wine Unify
Wine Unify champions diversity and inclusion for underrepresented minorities in the wine industry. With the generous assistance of sponsors, including Napa Valley Wine Academy, Wine.com, Coravin, and Jancisrobinson.com, among others, Wine Unify is offering a variety of education-based awards for aspiring and existing minority wine professionals to help strengthen diversity in our industry.
The Napa Valley Wine Academy, America’s Premier Wine School™ and two-time winner of the WSET Global Wine Educator of the Year, is the most awarded WSET wine school in the world. The Academy is based in Napa Valley, California with locations across the United States and globally online. NVWA is proud to be an approved program provider of the internationally recognized WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) series of wine, spirit, and sake courses (including WSET Levels 1 through 4 in Wine) as well as a full suite of online classes, and a host of other specialty classes ideal for enthusiasts and critical for wine and beverage industry professionals. For more information about the Napa Valley Wine Academy visit NapaValleyWineAcademy.com.
