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Dream Big Darling and The Millinger Group say the 2026–27 FLOurish program will provide more than 15 scholarships, each covering its $6,500 cost. The six-month virtual program is designed for emerging women leaders in wine and spirits. Applications are open through Dec. 4, 2026.
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Patrick R. Dunn has launched Meet the Winemakers, a series of long-form interviews with winemakers in the United States and abroad. Each installment includes a written transcript and narrative summary, based on a consistent set of 20 questions. The first interviews feature California winemakers Scott Harvey and Adam Lee; future sessions are planned in Armenia and Georgia.
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More than 100 sommeliers attended Coravin’s first symposium at London’s Savoy Hotel, where sessions covered wine-list economics, data, stock control, team leadership and career progression. Speakers described a difficult UK on-trade market but pointed to opportunities in premium experiences and low- and no-alcohol drinks, while stressing that sommeliers need commercial and management skills alongside wine knowledge.
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The Sommeliers Association of India says Jai Singh will represent the country at the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale’s world contest in Lisbon, scheduled for October 11–17, 2026. The association’s national competition and training programs are part of its effort to build routes for Indian sommeliers into international education and competition.