Jackson Family Wines Scholarship
Jackson Family Wines Scholarships
Jackson Family Wines will award three scholarships per annum for the Advanced Sommelier Course in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
They will cover the cost of the Advanced Course, and the elected candidates will be awarded 300 pounds (or equivalent currency) to help towards their studies.
Accommodation and travel costs will not be covered.
Candidates should provide a CV and answer the following three questions as a submission:
- In no more than 300 words, Where would you like to be in your career in 5 years?
- In no more than 300 words, How do you see the role of the Sommelier evolving in your country?
- In no more than 300 words, What is your opinion of the current state of the Californian wine industry?
Please send your application to Lucia Baldassi at [email protected].
All applications will close on the 15th of December 2024, and the successful candidate will be notified in January 2025
For media enquiries, please get in touch with PLUG PR:
English media: Jacqueline Clifton| [email protected] | +852 3422 3012
Founded in 1977, the Court of Master Sommeliers encourages improved standards of beverage service in hotels and restaurants and now conducts courses worldwide. The title Master Sommelier marks the highest recognition of wine and spirits knowledge, beverage service abilities, and professionalism in the hospitality trade. There are currently only 256 Master Sommeliers in the world.
About Jackson Family Wines
Jackson Family Wines is a family-owned wine company with a penchant for exploration and stewardship. Founder Jess Jackson placed his faith in farming and a meticulous expression of wine with his first landscape-changing vintage in 1982, an ethos that chairman and proprietor Barbara Banke, the Jackson family and the company’s employees continue to uphold today. The family’s collection of over 40 wineries and brands spans significant winegrowing regions across the globe, from California, Oregon, France and Italy in the northern hemisphere to Australia, Chile and South Africa in the southern half of the world. Artisan winemaking underscores a steadfast commitment to making exceptional wines. In each region, vineyard ownership is critical to consistent quality, conservation and stewardship for future generations and their communities. Learn more by visiting Jackson Family Wines online.