Field Blends Trip Awards seek to empower diverse individuals pursuing a career in the wine industry through community-building, inquiry, and exploration.
NEW THIS YEAR! There are two types of Trip Awards for Field Blends: Michigan!
Field Blends Trip Awards prioritize individuals from underrepresented communities including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, people of color, persons from racially diverse or intersectional communities, persons with disabilities, and persons from LGBTQ+ communities within the U.S. Whether you are an established wine professional or you are actively seeking employment or education in the wine industry and meet the eligibility requirements for Trip Awards, we’d love for you to apply!
1) General Trip Award:
Apply to attend Field Blends: Michigan with all expenses paid, including airport transfer stipends, airfare, meals, accommodations, and experiences.
2) Media Trip Award:
This year, with the generous support of Full Pour Magazine, Field Blends has expanded its trip awards to include an exclusive Media Trip Award. Designed specifically for aspiring and novice journalists, as well as media professionals, the Field Blends Media Trip Award presents a unique opportunity to delve into the diverse wine regions of Michigan. In recognition of the recipient's commitment to journalistic excellence, the recipient will receive the opportunity to write a paid featured article for Full Pour Magazine based on information gained through the experiences of their immersive journey through Michigan's wine region. This collaboration underscores our collective commitment to not only promote the unique wine offerings of Michigan but also to fostering the growth and recognition of emerging talent within the field of wine journalism.
*All Media Trip Award applicants will be considered for the General Trip Award.
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Trip Award applications will be anonymized upon receipt. A third-party selection committee will review applications for completeness and to verify eligibility. Upon review, award recipients will be selected to attend. The selection committee is composed of wine industry and DEI professionals who are committed to empowering underrepresented communities and making the wine industry more diverse, inclusive, and equitable.
Timeline
Trip Award applications open for the next Field Blends experience: February 23rd, 2024 at 12pm PST
Applications close: March 7th, 2024 at 8:59 PM PST
Recipients will be notified: By March 22nd, 2024
Eligibility
All applicants must be at least 21 years of age, a legal U.S. resident, and currently residing in the U.S.
Applicants must complete the application form, including requests for your resumé, a statement of purpose, and additional application questions. An incomplete application form will void your application.
All are welcome, but we strongly encourage persons from underrepresented communities to apply. This includes, but is not limited to: Black, Indigenous, Latinx, people of color, persons from racially diverse or intersectional communities, persons with disabilities, and persons from LGBTQIA+ communities.
The health and safety of our guests, community partners, and team are of utmost importance. As such, award recipients must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 in order to attend.
Participant Testimonials
“The Field Blends: Walla Walla trip was beyond what I had imagined a food and wine trip could encompass. From the intimate group size to the local, curated meals to the sense of community displayed by all the wine industry professionals we met each step of the way was beyond amazing! Being able to meet other award recipients from all over the country, who are all on different wine journeys, allowed us to connect on a deeper level that we didn't know we needed. Hence why this experience was like no other, and we all noticed the amount of care and intention that the Field Blends team took the time to create meaningful experiences which resulted in everlasting memories!”
-Tahlia Suggs, Founder, Sisterhood of Winos
Thank you to Field Blends: Michigan 2024 Partners
Thank you to Field Blends: Finger Lakes 2023 Partners
Thank you to Field Blends: Walla Walla 2022 Partners
Thank you to our longstanding Field Blend Partners
“I believe the work Field Blends is doing is paramount. It's more than visiting a wine region. It's creating a community, experience, and conversation with wine professionals and consumers, which has been unheard of in the wine industry. I continue to support the initiative because without the wine consumer there would be no wine community.” ~ Julia Coney, Wine Consultant, Wine Journalist, and Founder of Black Wine Professionals