Social Responsibility
At Wilson Daniels, a thriving, family-oriented community is integral to how we do business, and has been for 40 years. We make decisions that promote the long-term health of our people, and our businesses. Above all, we promote a culture of balance, and collaborate within the industry to create more of familial community. As industry leaders, we’re always trying to be better. It’s our responsibility to act in a way that inspires trust and confidence in our company and our prestigious portfolio.
Across select charities, we are very proud to support community initiatives and our employees work together to nominate appropriate charities and organizations to support. These funds are managed by employees who select and distribute donations on a local, regional and national level.
The Anne-Claude Leflaive Memorial Scholarship
The late Anne-Claude Leflaive’s passion for education and sustainable growing methods has earned the historic family estate a reputation as a benchmark for white Burgundy and as leaders in biodynamic farming. Wilson Daniels will award one industry professional an all-expenses paid trip to the renowned Domaine Leflaive in Burgundy, as well as a scholarship in Anne-Claude’s memory to further his or her education in the field of oenology. The selection process aims to identify candidates who display qualities of authenticity, originality, and passion for the industry—just as Anne-Claude did throughout her remarkable life and career.
Broadening professionals’ understanding of the winemaking process was a lifelong goal of Anne-Claude, who, along with six other prestigious Burgundy vintners, established the Ecole du Vin et des Terroirs in 2008. This non-profit educational program—the first of its kind—focuses on vineyard cultivation using ecological, environmental and humanistic approaches in order to increase general and specialized wine knowledge. Classes are limited to 12 students, to provide an immersive and intimate experience.
Located in picturesque Puligny-Montrachet, students at Ecole du Vin et des Terroirs will explore topics like blind tasting, botany, and microbiology, among many others. Familiarity with the French language is desirable, but not required.
The scholarship includes the following:
- Partial reimbursement for the recipient’s choice of paid educational certification.
- A trip to Domaine Leflaive, including airfare to Paris with transportation to Domaine Leflaive.
- A once-in-a-lifetime curated wine dinner with Domaine Leflaive managing director Brice de La Morandière and Anne-Claude Leflaive’s husband, Christian Jacques.
Candidates are required to provide:
- Resume and biography along with an essay stating the reasons for pursuing this scholarship
- Three professional references and a copy of your “letter of intent” submitted to the educational program of choice (for reimbursement purposes)
To submit your application or for additional information, please contact public_relations@wilsondaniels.com.
The 2020 Wilson Daniels Wine Education Scholarship
In partnership with SommFoundation, we have established the Wilson Daniels sponsored scholarship to support future Master Sommelier professionals.
In our continued efforts to support the hospitality and wine industries through these hardships, Wilson Daniels is doubling our scholarship funds to @SommFoundation. We deeply admire those in pursuit of Master Sommelier and Master of Wine certification and will ensure these dollars are used to assist prospective students who would otherwise be unable to enroll this year. Please visit https://www.sommfoundation.com/scholarships to learn more.
To apply, please click here
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