Flights, Hotel, and Meals
Wine Education Itinerary
Networking Opportunities
Transfers in France
Winery Visits & Tastings
24th -26th November 2025
Join fellow hospitality and wine professionals for an immersive professional development experience in Bordeaux. This Educational Trip to French Wineries is designed to deepen industry expertise through practical learning, cultural discovery, and peer connection.
This trip is made possible by funding received from the IWSC Foundation and support from our partners Bibendum Wine.
Applications are Open
Wine Education Trip
As part of our ongoing efforts to support our community in accessing professional development opportunities to enhance their career success, we are offering six places on this exclusive trip.
Taking place Monday 24th – Tuesday 26th November 2025, the trip will include:
Guided Tours of Wineries: Visit five châteaux to learn about their distinctive winemaking approaches, from vineyard cultivation through to bottling.
Wine Tasting Sessions: Participate in guided tastings led by château representatives, which will help you develop a deeper understanding of regional varieties and production techniques.
Cultural Excursions: Explore the city of Bordeaux and the historic village of Saint-Émilion, gaining insight into the culture and heritage that shape the region’s wines
Eligibility
This trip is open to Be Inclusive Hospitality community members working in the hospitality and drinks sectors. There is no specific role requirement; however, participants are expected to work directly with wine.
To be eligible, you MUST be a Be Inclusive Hospitality member. Membership provides access to our funded programmes, peer-to-peer WhatsApp group, and free member events.
Join our community as a member here.
Places will be awarded based on the quality of the answers provided below and during the interview process.
Flight, hotel, and meals
Wine education itinerary
Networking opportunities
Transfers in Italy
Winery visits & tastings
Application deadline: 30th October 2025.
Interviews and places awarded by the 14th November.
Bordeaux, France
Identify as Black, or ethnic minority.
UK citizens, nationals, or permanent residents.
All recipients must travel to/from London Airport at their own cost.