Wine Writers’ Symposium

The Wine Writers’ Symposium is committed to fostering respectful professional relationships, facilitating learning, encouraging critical thinking, and advancing wine writing and communication. We are grateful to the volunteers, board members, sponsors, staff, speakers, and fellows who make this possible. The continued success of the Wine Writers’ Symposium depends on all participants helping to create a … Continue reading “Code of Conduct”

Applicants are not eligible to attend the in-person Symposium as a Fellow if they attended the most recent in-person Symposium as a Fellow (any and all candidates are welcome to attend the virtual events)

2026 Symposium Schedule The 2026 Symposium will take place in Napa Valley from February 22-25. During our time together, writers will enjoy opportunities to network, learn and develop writing skills.  The program takes place at Meadowood Napa Valley, with a few offsite excursions. Each day will be filled with engaging conversations and discussions. Fellows receive … Continue reading “What is Included in the Fellowship”

The scoring procedure for the 2026 Wine Writers’ Symposium is detailed below. Please note: Each section will be anonymously scored by at least two reviewers. The reviewers will be comprised of Symposium speakers. Scores are for internal use only and will not be revealed to applicants. The highest scoring candidates will be invited to attend. Should … Continue reading “Criteria for Scoring Applications”

Who can attend? The Wine Writers Symposium has defined our ideal attendee as someone who has already demonstrated a degree of professional commitment to writing about wine. As such, we encourage anyone who has been previously published, even if on their own blog, to register. Does my submission have to be in English? No. Submissions … Continue reading “2022 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS”