Spurrier-Winiarski Wine Writer-in-Residence Award

The Spurrier-Winiarski Wine Writer-in-Residence program will conclude after our 2027 Residency.

The UC Davis Library has been proud to offer the Spurrier-Winiarski Wine Writer-in-Residence Award. The two $50,000 awards (in 2025 and 2027) supported residencies at UC Davis for research, writing, and publication of a long-form project on a current or historical aspect of wine. The award was intended to support a writer who exhibits a compelling individual voice, intellectual rigor, and most importantly, offers new perspectives to the canon of wine writing. 

The Spurrier-Winiarski Wine Writer-in-Residence Award was initially created in recognition of Steven Spurrier and Warren Winiarski, friends and legendary pioneers in the wine world who valued the importance of wine writing to the elevation and greater understanding of making and appreciating fine wine. In addition to the resources available through the library’s collections on wine writing and related topics, the proximity of UC Davis to California’s premier wine making regions afforded Residents networking and mentoring opportunities with California winemakers, winegrowers, and other wine industry and wine writing experts. With the passing of Mr. Winiarski in 2024, our 2027 Resident will be the final participant in this unique program.

Spurrier-Winiarski Wine Writer-in-Residence Award Recipients