A look back at programs AAAV has run for our members over the years.
2024 AAAV Wine Entrepreneur Grant
In 2024, AAAV awarded the Wine Entrepreneur Grant: $5,000 to AAAV Wine Producer members to positively impact operations, marketing or innovation efforts to grow their wine businesses. Congratulations to our recipients:
- Ryann Casey, Kyndal Easter, Erica Estrada and Chelsea Walden, Mela Vino (California)
- Hilary Cocalis, Sipwell Wine Co. (California)
- Aamira Garba, LoveLee Wine (New Jersey)
- Peter King III, Drew Ryan Wines (Michigan)
- Marvina Robinson, B. Stuyvesant Champagne (New York)
Education, Scholarships & Internships
AAAV has awarded more than 100 scholarships in wine degrees and certifications and connected students with internships at member wineries. See our past education and scholarship programs.