Dive into Bourgogne’s Five Côtes

  • Date

    June 11–17, 2022

  • Deadline

    March 3, 2022, 05:00 PM (Pacific)

    THIS APPLICATION IS CLOSED – ALL APPLICANTS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THEIR STANDING
  • Location

    Burgundy, France


  • Sponsor

    Bertrand’s Wines


***ATTENTION – THIS APPLICATION HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY MODIFIED. YOU NO LONGER NEED TO SUBMIT A VIDEO WITH YOUR APPLICATION, BUT IF YOU ARE SELECTED AS A FINALIST, YOU WILL NEED TO SUBMIT A VIDEO FOR THE FINAL SELECTION ROUND.

Learn about the video changes here.

Apply today for a trip to Burgundy!

Join Bertrand Leulliette of Bertrand’s Wines, who will be your tour guide on a trip showcasing five Côtes of Bourgogne, allowing you to get a better understanding of this dynamic region. You will tour the appellations of Burgundy over five days – starting in the north with Chablis/Auxerrois, then the Côte de Nuits, the Côte de Beaune, the Côte Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais.

Spend quality time with producers and discover the vineyards while also learning about the geography and history of the region. Learn about up-and-coming appellations in this intimate experience. Three individuals will be selected to attend. Your home base will be Bertrand’s private residence in Beaune.

Applications are due by March 3rd. An initial vetting period from March 3rd- March 11th will determine 15 finalists. Videos from these finalists will then be posted on the SommFoundation Instagram Account from March 13th through March 25th. The videos will be rated by both our internal vetting team and the general public via Instagram. (More information on video submissions below.) The three trip recipients will be announced by April 4th.

Round-Trip airfare, ground transport, lodging and meals are included.

Find out more by watching our Instagram Live interview with Bertrand here:

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Work and reside in the United States
  • Be available to travel from June 11th through June 17th.
  • IF YOU ARE SELECTED AS A FINALIST, YOU WILL NEED TO submit a video of a 5-course food and wine pairing by March 11th (submit via WhatsApp)
  • Have a valid passport at the time of application, with an expiration date no earlier than Sept 1st, 2022. You must be able to provide your passport information immediately at the time of acceptance.
  • You will be required to obtain a France Travel Pass, proof of vaccination for Covid 19 will be verified. You must be able to provide proof of vaccination immediately at time of acceptance. A negative Covid test prior to travel may also be required.
  • If you are selected to attend, you will be required to sign this Covid-19 Waiver Please read prior to submitting your application.

Food and Wine Pairing competition guidelines:

  • Submit a written 5-course food and wine menu via the application (you do not need to prepare the actual food or purchase the wine)
  • Food dishes should be traditional french cuisine
  • Wine courses must be one each from the following regions (in any order you prefer):
    • Chablis
    • Côte de Nuits
    • Côte de Beaune
    • Côte Chalonnaise
    • Mâconnais
  • You must provide the appellation and vintage – (we encourage you to use creative and lesser-known wines/appellations – an example could be using an Irancy vs a Chablis).
  • Once initial application vetting is complete, we will select the top 15 candidates and post their videos on the SommFoundation Instagram account, to allow for audience rating
  • Videos must be no longer than 2 minutes, 30 seconds
  • Submit your video to SommFoundation via WhatsApp (phone number: 707-912-9463) please have them ready to send by March 11th or earlier.
  • Final selections will be determined by a hybrid process of audience vote and SommFoundation vetting team assessments.

Find out more about Bertrand’s Wines here.

DEADLINE TO APPLY, March 3rd, 5PM PACIFIC