We’re proud to be supporting Queena Wong and the newly launched Rauzan-Ségla Curious Vines Bordeaux Education Award - a brilliant initiative supporting women and non-binary professionals in the UK wine trade to deepen their Bordeaux expertise 🍷 From immersive château visits to masterclasses and extended learning opportunities, this Award offers a unique chance to expand knowledge, foster community, and engage in vital conversations around sustainability, communication, and the future of the wine industry. Application deadline Friday 4th April 2025. Application form here: https://lnkd.in/ek5JQu6w #bordeauxindex #finewine #curiousvines #winemerchant #winelondon #winelondon #finewinemerchant #womeninwine
Drinks Retailing No. 2 in Top 100 Most Influential in Drinks. CODE Hospitality's Women of the Year - CONNECTOR Category Winner. Strengthening connectivity for better accessibility, balance and inclusion in wine.
The Rauzan-Ségla Curious Vines Bordeaux Education Award has been launched and now open for application. This Award aims to elevate Bordeaux knowledge for a woman or non-binary person working in the UK wine industry. Five Awards will be given to attend a Two Day Discovery Trip to Bordeaux comprising visits to Châteaux Berliquet, Canon and Rauzan-Ségla with a tailored programme of technical visits of the estates, tastings / masterclasses and unique round-table discussions with members of the estates and broader Bordeaux to discuss wider topics such as sustainability, communication and business. Flights from London, transfers in Bordeaux and one night accommodation and meals in Château Rauzan-Ségla are included. One Award, chosen from the above five award recipients, will also receive broader understanding and expertise on Bordeaux from alternative angles with these additional learning pathways: 📚 Wine Scholar Guild’s Bordeaux Masters program enrolment to provide formal theory education 📚 Bordeaux Index 10 Years on Bordeaux Tasting attendance to this exclusive event to understand tasting Bordeaux with age and stylistic differences between châteaux. Travel Cost Assistance for those living outside of the M25 will be provided to ensure geographic inclusivity. Queena Wong, Founder of Curious Vines, states “I am proud to have the Curious Vines platform be involved in collaborations like this in opening doors to talented resources looking to make their mark in the wine world. This opportunity has been created for both my community and all the supporters in this Award to access new perspectives for the benefit of our industry.” Application deadline Friday 4th April 2025. To application form here: https://lnkd.in/ek5JQu6w Any questions email queena@curiousvines.co.uk. The winner will be selected jointly by Château Rauzan-Ségla and Queena Wong and notified by Friday 18th April 2025. Curious Vines elevates women using education and development as a way to uplift careers and to provide equity to those currently with or in anticipation of caring responsibilities in their personal lives. Both these aspects help to address underrepresentation in leadership – the second biggest issue as highlighted from the October 2023 UK Women in Wine Survey. With many thanks to Château Rauzan-Ségla, Wine Scholar Guild and Bordeaux Index, Fine Wines & Spirits. #CuriousVines #NewWorldsinWine Protect. Retain. UPLIFT. #wineindustry #winetrade #bordeaux #WineEducation #womeninbusiness #accessibility #opportunity #womeninleadership #genderdiversity #breakthebias #SupportWine