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Commanderie de Bordeaux USA – US Travel Scholar Program in Bordeaux

In 2023, the two winners of the Commanderies USA Travel Scholar Program are :

Jane Dunkley – Master of Wine Candidate
Originating from South-Western Australia, Jane Dunkley made her start in the wine industry as a teenager and never looked back.
She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Wine Science from Charles Sturt University and is a Master of Wine candidate.

Samantha Cole-Johnson – Master of Wine Student
Samantha is the US Pacific Northwest specialist for JancisRobinson.com and the Oregon contributor for Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book. She also teaches WSET courses at Portland's Wine and Spirit Archive. Sam has worked four harvests and has a particular interest in regenerative farming and fair worker treatment. She holds the WSET Diploma and is a Master of Wine student.

Caroline Delaroche, at the Grand Conseil du Vin de Bordeaux, organised a magnificent programme of visits over five days in the Bordeaux winegrowing region, from Monday 20^th to Friday 24^th March 2023.

Commanderie de Bordeaux USA Travel Scholar Awards are presented annually for study and travel in the Bordeaux area to two to four exceptional students of wine. The Commanderie has sponsored in-depth Bordeaux visits over many years for students and young wine professionals–all of whom have indicated that their Bordeaux travel scholar experiences have greatly advanced their wine careers. Award recipients provide a written report to the Commanderie in the two months following their trip detailing their impressions of the experience and how they expect to use their new-found knowledge to support the Commanderie's mission of promoting the appreciation of Bordeaux wines and vignerons.

The various awards are named in honor of four people who have contributed in special ways to the success of the Commanderie de Bordeaux USA: Julius Wile, Gregory Thomas, Andre Crispin, and Peter Sichel. Currently, each winner receives a stipend of US $5000 to cover airfare, hotel and transportation expenses. The award recipients travel together on a single trip arranged by and coordinated with the Grand Conseil du Vin de Bordeaux.

Eric Vogt, the current Grand Maître of the Commanderie de Bordeaux USA has observed, “Keen palates for wine are not universally distributed. And yet the wine industry depends upon the palates of a few to guide the experience and appreciation of many. The Commanderie is thrilled to award these scholarships to students who show great promise in their ability to discriminate and describe the wonders of fine wine.”