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French Wine Scholar™ Study & Certifi…

Italian Wine Scholar™ Stud…
Embark on the most advanced and comprehensive specialization Italian wine course bar none! The…
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Spanish Wine Scholar™ (SWS…
Embark on the most advanced and comprehensive specialization program on Spain bar none! In…
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MASTER-LEVEL

Study & Certificate Programs

The Wine Scholar Guild's Master-Level program is a U.S. wine industry-endorsed and French Regional Wine Councils-endorsed wine study program for trade and for advanced students of wine. Candidates can earn Master-Level Certificates for accruing expertise in each of the wine regions of France.

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Upcoming Wine Study Tours

Tuscany

May 14 - May 19, 2017
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Tuscany Wine Study Tour with Jane Hunt, Master of Wine

From: May 14 2017
To: May 19 2017

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Piedmont

May 21 - May 26, 2017
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Piedmont Wine Study Tour with Kerin O'Keefe

From: May 21 2017
To: May 26 2017

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Bourgogne

May 28 - Jun 02, 2017
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Bourgogne Wine Study Tour with Andrew Jefford

From: May 28 2017
To: Jun 02 2017

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Alsace

Jun 05 - Jun 10, 2017
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Alsace Wine Study Tour with Andrew Jefford

From: Jun 05 2017
To: Jun 10 2017

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Rioja

Jan 01 - Dec 31, 2018

Rioja Wine Study Tour with Sarah Jane Evans MW

From: Jan 01 2018
To: Dec 31 2018

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Bordeaux

Oct 01 - Oct 06, 2017
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Bordeaux Wine Study Tour with Gerard Basset MW, MS

From: Oct 01 2017
To: Oct 06 2017

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Champagne

Oct 10 - Oct 14, 2017

Champagne Immersion Study Tour with Essi Avellan, MW

From: Oct 10 2017
To: Oct 14 2017

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Jura

Oct 15 - Oct 19, 2017

Jura Wine Study Tour with Wink Lorch

From: Oct 15 2017
To: Oct 19 2017

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Loire

Oct 22 - Oct 27, 2017

Loire Wine Study Tour with Pascaline Lepeltier MS

From: Oct 22 2017
To: Oct 27 2017

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Italian Wine Scholar Preview Webinar with Maurizio Broggi

Italian Wine Scholar Preview Webinar with Maurizio Broggi

Learn about the Italian Wine Scholar study formats, learning tools & exam via Live Presentation on Facebook: Tuesday, June 20th,…
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FWS Preview Webinar with Lisa Airey

FWS Preview Webinar with Lisa Airey

Learn about the French Wine Scholar study formats, learning tools & exam via live webinar on: Tuesday, May 9th, 2017…
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Cru Artisan College 2017 in DC, SF and Chicago

Cru Artisan College 2017 in DC, SF and Chicago

Cru Artisan College is an annual, multi-city, full-day wine education seminar series bringing together a panel of talented winemakers who…
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Wine Scholar Guild Top Exam Scorers for 2016

Wine Scholar Guild Top Exam Scorers for 2016

The Wine Scholar Guild is excited to announce the list of 2016 top exam scorers from around the world! Bravo!…
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FWS: New 6th Edition was just released!

FWS: New 6th Edition was just released!

The 6th Edition of the French Wine Scholar program has just been released! The FWS manual has been fully updated…
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Italian Trade Commission endorses the Italian Wine Scholar program

Italian Trade Commission endorses the Italian Wine Scholar program

ITALIAN WINE SCHOLAR PROGRAM RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT FROM THE ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION The Wine Scholar Guild’s Italian Wine Scholar Program received…
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Join a vibrant community!

Save money!

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Cru Artisan College 2017 in DC, SF and Chicago

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Italian Trade Commission endorses the Italian Wine Scholar program

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