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The application window for The Taylor’s Port Golden Vines Diversity Scholarships has now closed. 42 wine students from 23 different nationalities applied for the Scholarship programme, including students originating from Colombia, French Polynesia, Georgia, Iran, Jamaica, Malaysia, Nigeria, Peru, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago and Zimbabwe. 29% of the applicants identified themselves as black and 71% as ethnic minorities (including indigenous peoples). 62% were female candidates. 67% of the students indicated an interest in applying for both the MW and the MS programmes, whereas 24% specified ...

Wine ‘diversity scholarships’ launched by Gérard Basset foundation New scholarships to help improve diversity among Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers, and set to include internships at renowned wineries, have been announced by a foundation created in memory of Gérard Basset OBE MW MS. The Golden Vines Diversity Scholarships are being launched by the Gérard Basset Wine Education Charitable Foundation and also Liquid Icons, the publishing and research company cofounded by the late, great sommelier. There will be two scholarships ‘for aspiring black and ethnic minority ...