Becky Wasserman was a community leader. For over 40 years, she was one of the most influential French
wine exporters. She was interested in wines that were ambitious, proactive, and amusingly creative. She
entrusted her growers– domaines like Michel Lafarge, Denis Bachelet, and Frédéric Mugnier have been with her since the beginning. Becky believed that wine fulfills the desire to connect beyond the bottle. It is one thing to taste a wine on its own and understand its muse, but it is not its only destination– It has always been a part of society, just like the array of cultures and identities that shape our world.
Building on the invaluable source of inspiration and connection with our winegrowers, we created the Becky Wasserman BIMPOC symposium (Black, Indigenous, Multiracial, People of Color) as an effort to provide an accessible opportunity for motivated and curious wine professionals.
We will select four BIMPOC wine professionals based in America to be a part of a cohort that will travel, live, and engage in a week of learning with various vignerons across Burgundy.
We invite interested applicants to apply using the link below and share this opportunity with anyone who may be a good fit.
2027 BIMPOC Symposium Application
Learn more about the program and the team behind the scenes here.
The application deadline is Monday, June 22nd at midnight PST. We look forward to hearing from you!