The final took place on Friday 29th July, with eleven finalists competing for a prize which includes enrolment in the Diploma in Wine Gastronomy and Management at Le Cordon Bleu London and an exclusive internship at HIDE and Hedonism Wines.

The final involved a blind taste test challenge followed by individual interviews for each candidate. The second runner-up was announced as food and nutrition teacher Elizabeth MacRae and Mathew Mawtus from HIDE came in second place.

General manager of a café, deli and bar from Cambridge Josephine was unveiled as the Wine Scholarship winner. She has a few months to prepare for the start of a ‘life changing prize’ which begins in October 2022. Combined, the 9-month programme comprises the 6-month diploma and a 3-month internship, split across more than one discipline.