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

Piedmont

May 19 - May 24, 2019
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Piedmont Wine Study Tour with Kerin O'Keefe

From: May 19 2019
To: May 24 2019

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Tuscany

May 26 - May 31, 2019

Tuscany Wine Study Tour with Jane Hunt, Master of Wine

From: May 26 2019
To: May 31 2019

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Bourgogne

May 19 - May 24, 2019
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Bourgogne Wine Study Tour with Andrew Jefford (May 2019)

From: May 19 2019
To: May 24 2019

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Bourgogne

Jun 02 - Jun 07, 2019
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Bourgogne Wine Study Tour with Andrew Jefford (June 2019)

From: Jun 02 2019
To: Jun 07 2019

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Champagne

Jun 11 - Jun 15, 2019
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Champagne Immersion Study Tour with Charles Curtis, MW (June 2019)

From: Jun 11 2019
To: Jun 15 2019

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Bordeaux

Jun 16 - Jun 21, 2019

Bordeaux Wine Study Tour with Jane Anson

From: Jun 16 2019
To: Jun 21 2019

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Loire

Jun 23 - Jun 28, 2019
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Loire Wine Study Tour with Pascaline Lepeltier MS, MOF

From: Jun 23 2019
To: Jun 28 2019

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Alsace

Oct 20 - Oct 25, 2019
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Alsace Wine Study Tour with Andrew Jefford

From: Oct 20 2019
To: Oct 25 2019

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Champagne

Oct 28 - Nov 01, 2019

Champagne Wine Study Tour with Essi Avellan, MW (Oct. 2019)

From: Oct 28 2019
To: Nov 01 2019

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PODCAST: Lisa Airey on "Change is on the horizon in the Rhone"

PODCAST: Lisa Airey on "Change is on the horizon in the Rhone"

Wine Scholar Guild's Education Director Lisa Airey speaks to events in the past that have shaped some of the regions.
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INTERVIEW: Paul Miles, Executive Director at IWEG, a WSG provider in Toronto

INTERVIEW: Paul Miles, Executive Director at IWEG, a WSG provider in Toronto

School: IWEG Educator: Paul MilesLocation: Toronto Paul Miles has worked in both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage industry for over…
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Industry Testimonial: US Importer Peter Weygandt reviews the French Wine Scholar™ manual

Industry Testimonial: US Importer Peter Weygandt reviews the French Wine Scholar™ manual

We would like to thank Peter Weygandt, one of the most highly respected importer of French wine in the USA,…
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PODCAST: Rick Fisher on Sherry and the SWS Program

PODCAST: Rick Fisher on Sherry and the SWS Program

In this episode, we are chatting with Rick Fisher, Spanish Wine Scholar Education Director, about Sherry styles and getting a…
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INTERVIEW: Sharon McLean of Cru Consultancy, WSG provider in British Columbia

INTERVIEW: Sharon McLean of Cru Consultancy, WSG provider in British Columbia

Sharon McLean is a Certified sommelier, DipWSET and Approved French Wine Scholar Program Provider at her firm Cru Consultancy, which…
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INTERVIEW: Sybille Troubleyn of WineWise in Belgium

INTERVIEW: Sybille Troubleyn of WineWise in Belgium

An Interview With WSG's Newest French Wine Scholar Program Provider We were recently lucky enough to add a fantastic Belgian…
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PODCAST: Maurizio Broggi on Northern Italy

PODCAST: Maurizio Broggi on Northern Italy

Maurizio Broggi, DWS, FWS, is the Education Director for the Italian Wine Scholar (IWS) program. During an eight-day summer tour,…
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Video Preview: Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2 Online format with Alan Tardi

Video Preview: Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2 Online format with Alan Tardi

Learn about the Italian Wine Scholar ™ Unit 2 | online | 15-week Instructor-Led Format This live webinar took place live on: September…
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INTERVIEW: Julien Boulard aka Zhulian... new FWS provider in China

INTERVIEW: Julien Boulard aka Zhulian... new FWS provider in China

Meet Julien Boulard aka "Zhulian", one of China's most well-known French wine professionals with over 40,000 followers on Weibo. We…
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1st WSG Educator Trip to Italy - June 2018

1st WSG Educator Trip to Italy - June 2018

Deep dive into Trentino, Franciacorta & Lugana Who could have imagined there would be so much to know about these…
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WSG makes the Italian news on RAI TV!

WSG makes the Italian news on RAI TV!

The 1st Wine Scholar Guild educator trip to Italy makes the Italian news on RAI, Italian national TV. Go Maurizio!…
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Lisa Airey, WSG Education Director, Knighted by French Government

Lisa Airey, WSG Education Director, Knighted by French Government

Wine Scholar Guild Education Director, Lisa M. Airey, CWE, FWS was knighted by the French government in a ceremony at…
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