Cru Winery is launching a scholarship inspired by winery founder Richard Spencer‘s Aunt May. The scholarship will support undergraduate students pursuing degrees in Viticulture and Enology at California State University Fresno.
Aunt May encouraged Spencer to go after his dreams, financing his first deal and partnering on a renovation that ultimately kick-started his successful construction business. She was quietly accomplished, generous, witty, sometimes a hot mess but pretty much always brilliant. CRŪ Winery also produces a limited release Chardonnay in her honor.
Each year a junior enrolled in the Fresno State Department of Viticulture and Enology that embraces the characteristics and spirit of Aunt May will be chosen to receive the scholarship which will fund two years of tuition.
Educating wine professionals and wine lovers on how quality wines are crafted has long been a pillar of CRŪ and the introduction of this scholarship takes this pillar one step further. Winery CEO Nathan Stern, “We are delighted to partner with the California State University system and the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State to help pave the way for students pursuing careers in Enology and Viticulture. This scholarship will allow passionate, and at times underrepresented, students to become educated in the intricacies of growing and making world-class wines. We look forward to helping today’s students become tomorrow’s wine industry leaders.”