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Bonjour Visitor,
Lots of important updates this month! See below!
REGISTER NOW: 2016 RHONE MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM
Our 2016, fully-updated Rhône Master-Level program begins April 5th! Register today!
Study under iconic producers, sommeliers and masterful instructors:
REGISTER NOW: 2016 PROVENCE MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM
 Our 2016, fully-updated Provence Master-Level program begins April 8th! Register today!
Enjoy live webinars, online study modules, reading and tasting assignments, interactive Q&A forum and online quizzes for self-evaluation with your lead instructor Elizabeth Gabay, Master of Wine:
- The only Master of Wine whose area of expertise is Provence
- International wine judge, International Speaker
- Provence resident since 2002
BUNDLE RHONE & PROVENCE AND SAVE!
MEMBERSHIP CORNER: VIVA ITALIA!!!
 With regards to membership, the focus this month is on Italy:
LIVE WEBINAR THIS WEDNESDAY: THE HISTORY OF ITALY IN 12 GLASSES OF WINE with PAUL WAGNER
 In this member webinar, Paul will lead us on a tour of Italian wine through the lenses of history, society, and culture. He will trace the influences that have washed over Italy and its wines for more than three thousand years and provide participants with a creative and entertaining way to teach about Italian wine.
ONLINE MEMBER QUIZ NEXT WEEK: ITALY FUNDAMENTALS
Our timed, online member quiz will focus on Italian wine fundamentals with a FREE Italian Wine Scholar Unit 1 Distance-Learning Program for the winner!
Not a member yet? Register today!
Study Trips: FALL 2016 TRIPS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED!
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PROVENCE
June 5-June 10, 2016
Instructor:
Elizabeth Gabay, MW, Provence resident & expert
Sign up now
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RHÔNE VALLEY
June 12-17, 2016
Instructor:
Christophe Tassan, Rhône native & award-winning sommelier
Sign up now
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SOUTHWEST FRANCE
Oct. 16-21, 2016 new
Instructor:
Andrew Jefford, award-winning journalist
Sign up now
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BOURGOGNE & BEAUJOLAIS
Oct. 23-28, 2016 new
Instructor:
Andrew Jefford, award-winning journalist
Sign up now
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CHAMPAGNE
Nov. 2-6, 2016 new
Instructor:
Essi Avellan, Master of Wine, Champagne specialist
Sign up now
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French Wine Scholar UPDATES!
NEW: INSTRUCTOR-LED ONLINE COURSE - LAUNCHES MAY 2016:
Building on our acclaimed online study program, WSG will offer the French WIne Scholar program in an instructor-led, distance-learning format this May. Registration for this live, online format opens end of March!
CLASSROOM SESSIONS AROUND THE WORLD:
Upcoming French Wine Scholar sessions are currently scheduled at approved program providers around the world: United States, Canada, South America, Asia, Europe and Australia.
WINNER for the CHÂTEAU d'ESCLANS SCHOLARSHIP!
 One scholarship for our June 2016 Provence Study Trip (a $3,795 value) offered by Château d’Esclans has just been awarded to Erik Guzinski from New York!
Bravo Erik and many thanks to Chateau d’Esclans for their support and generosity!
Chateau d’Esclans-Domaines Sacha Lichine is “managing to lead the field and raise the bar in the elite rosé category” each passing year, according to UK-based wine journalist, Matthew Jukes.
Awarded The Wine Enthusiast's European Winery of The Year Award for 2014, the portfolio encompasses four highly regarded rosés: Whispering Angel, Chateau d’Esclans Rock Angel, “Les Clans” and “Garrus.”
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Congratulations to Nicholas Poletto, Director of Education at Kobrand Corporation, for passing the Wine Scholar Guild's 
Congratulations Fanny Darrieussecq, FWS for passing the 
