“When I took the first-level somm exam a couple days after my 21st birthday, I actually had to email the organization to let me sign up, because I wasn’t old enough.”
The Scholarship was Created to Honor the Life of Debbie Lewis for Women Wine Professionals April 30, 2021
New York, NY April 29, 2021 -The United Sommeliers Foundation, a charitable organization formed to support those in the wine industry negatively impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, is honored to announce today the creation of the Debbie Lewis Scholarship for women looking to continue their upper level wine education and are in need of financial assistance.
Debbie had a lasting effect on the community of Napa Valley: She helped found Lewis cellars with husband Randy and displayed her passion for winemaking by developing some of the best wines in the region. Right before her passing in 2017, Lewis Cellars was awarded the 2016 Wine Spectator ‘Wine of the Year’ award for their 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon. Debbie had a life-long passion for mastering the business of wine and set an inspiring example of dedication and hard work to all those around her.
United Sommeliers Foundation Announces the Creation of the Debbie Lewis Scholarship: Women in Wine
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The Scholarship was Created to Honor the Life of Debbie Lewis for Women Wine Professionals It is an honor to help Randy Lewis honor Debbie s name by providing such a generous scholarship to a sommelier in great need.” - Chris Blanchard, Treasurer & Co-Founder of United Sommeliers Foundation NEW YORK (PRWEB) April 29, 2021 The United Sommeliers Foundation, a charitable organization formed to support those in the wine industry negatively impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, is honored to announce today the creation of the Debbie Lewis Scholarship for women looking to continue their upper level wine education and are in need of financial assistance.
Posted on April 08, 2021
Oakville, CA, April 8, 2021 Opus One Winery CEO, Chris Lynch, and Vice President of National Sales, Scott Gould, announce the appointments of Chris Blanchard, MS as Northwest Regional Sales Manager and Sriti Fusillo as Southwest Regional Sales Manager. Mr. Blanchard will be responsible for all Opus One sales in Northern California as well as the Northwestern states. Ms. Fusillo will be responsible for all Opus One sales in Southern California in addition to the Southwestern states. Both Mr. Blanchard and Ms. Fusillo will work directly with our distribution trade partners by supporting accounts and overseeing all allocations.
Chris comes to Opus One after an extensive career as the National Sales Manager for Vine Hill Ranch. Chris also holds the title, Master Sommelier, and is a co-founder of the United Sommeliers Foundation. Says Mr. Blanchard, “After nearly 30 years in the wine industry, I am proud to have arrived at what I consider to be the pinnac