Diploma Scholarships 2005
The Vintners’ Cup
A silver trophy awarded annually to the top graduate with distinction
and held by the winner for a year.
Alexander Carr Taylor
Carr Taylor Wines Ltd.
The Vintners’ Scholarship
A bourse de voyage to enable the winner to visit the wine/spirit producing
region(s) of his/her choice. Awarded by the Vintners’ Company to the top
scholar along with the Vintners’ Cup.
Alexander Carr Taylor
Carr Taylor Wines Ltd
The Geoffrey Jameson Award
Three candidates to be selected and then interviewed by members of the
Geoffrey Jameson Trust. An award of £2,500 towards the cost of the Master
of Wine study course will be provided to the student who impresses the panel
with their career plans and potential, and who they deem to be worthy of
funding. A place on the Ecole d’Alsace is also awarded.
Bronwen Harper
Oddbins
Constellation Wines Scholarship
A study visit to a New World country as guest of the Constellation Europe
Limited.
James Bloom
SWIG
The Kumala Scholarship
A study trip to South Africa as guest of Western Wines.
Mark Pygott
Oliver & Bird
The Carmen Scholarship
A week’s study trip to Chile as guest of Viña Carmen.
Camilla Bordewich
Majestic Wine
Warehouses Ltd
Terrazas de los Andes Scholarship
An eight-day study trip to Argentina.
Peter Richards
Wine writer
The International Wine & Spirit Competition Waitrose Scholarship
Work experience with Waitrose for one month;
attendance and induction at IWSC competition judging with possible promotion
to member judge; visit to Corkwise; travel bursary to Champagne, and an
engraved magnum decanter.
Tom Partridge
Non trade
The Wine Trade Club Paten Scholarship
A bourse de voyage to enable to visit the wine/spirit
producing region(s) of their choice.
Paul Howard
Wine Education Service
The McNie Tasting Trophy
Awarded to the graduate submitting the best Unit 3 tasting paper. A silver-plated
wine cooler. Held by the winner for a year.
Chloe Green
Averys Wine Merchants
The Peter Hampson Memorial Scholarship
A bursary awarded to the top first year student in Unit 2, subject to the
trustees approval.
Deborah Holt
The Winery
Light Wines of the World
The following are awarded to graduates or first year students with top marks in Unit 3.
The Austrian Wine Academy Bursary
A place on the Austrian Wine Summit as guest of the Academy.
Paula Sindberg
The Ultimate Wine Co
The Freixenet (DWS) Limited Bursary
A study visit to several Spanish wine regions as guest of Freixenet (DWS)
and associated companies.
Caroline Shepherd
Sothebys
The Wines of Germany Scholarship
A place on the buyers’ trip to Germany.
Emma Chamberlain
Diageo
The Grandes Maisons d’Alsace Scholarship
A place on the Ecôle d’Alsace as guest of the Grandes Maisons d’Alsace.
Anna Beeston
Capricorn Wines
Michel Laroche Scholarship
A study trip to Chablis
The Wines of Portugal Scholarship
A study visit to Portugal.
Unwins Bichot Prize
A study visit to Burgundy and a trophy to be held by the winner for a year.
Victoria Stephens-Clarkson
Buffery & Son Ltd
Sarah Linhart
Direct Wines
Rachel Hawkes
Ciborio Ltd
Spirits of the World
The Worshipful Company of Distillers Scholarship
A study tour, organised by the WSET, to distilleries within the United Kingdom.
Awarded for top assignment paper Unit 4.
John Wilson
Kingsland Wines &
Spirits
The Martell Cordon Bleu Scholarship
A study visit for two students to Cognac as guests of Martell Cognac.
Awarded for top tasting papers Unit 4.
Elizabeth Ferguson
Berkmann Wine Cellars
Dror Nativ
Thresher Group
Sparkling Wines of the World
The Champagne Scholarship
A personally tailored study visit to Champagne as guest of the CIVC.
(normally three days). Scholarship awarded on interview. Awarded
assignment paper for Unit 5.
Claire Adamson
Les Caves de Pyrene
Catherine Cannar
Direct Wines
The Moët et Chandon Scholarship
A study visit to Champagne as guest of Moët et Chandon and sister houses.
Awarded for top tasting paper Unit 5.
Elizabeth Marsh
Thresher Group
Liqueur Wines of the World
The Sherry Institute of Spain Scholarship
A study tour to Jerez. Awarded for one of the top assignment papers Unit 6.
Louise Boddington
Prospect Wines
The Rafael Balao Lustau Memorial Trophy
A study visit to Jerez as guest of Emilio Lustau SA. and a trophy in the form
of a silver copita, to be held by the winner for a year, awarded for top tasting
paper Unit 6.
Evangelia Polaki
Oddbins
The Cálem Port Scholarship
A study visit to the Port region as guest of A. A. Cálem & Filho S.A.
Awarded for one of the top assignment papers Unit 6.
Sally Barlow
Majestic Wine
Warehouses Ltd
Hors Concours
Awarded to the top non-trade graduate, a case of wine from the Vintners’ company.
Austrian Wine Academy Top Scholars Award
A travelling scholarship for students from Austria and Germany.
Rita Tiphine
Non trade
Christian Zechmeister
Silvia Gautschi McNulty