WSG Monthly Bulletin - May 2018: SommCon, Cru Artisan College & more!

Bonjour Visitor,

Your Wine Scholar Guild monthly bulletin with lots of updates and news:

• NEW: 2018 FWS 14-week, online instructor-led format starts June 11th

• FWS CHALLENGE: Join us at SommCon DC

• CRU ARTISAN COLLEGE: Join us in Denver, Napa & Austin

• FWS & IWS: Sessions Around The Globe

• STUDY TRIPS: last seats for Rhône & Langeudoc-Roussillon

• NEXT MEMBER WEBINAR: Iconic White Wines of Italy with Tom Hyland

• LISA AIREY: WSG Education Director knighted by the French Government

• RICK FISHER: Up Close and Personal

PREVIEW: FWS | 14-week, instrctor-led online program

Want to learn about our French Wine Scholar program's 2018 instructor-led online session starting June 11th?

Watch our recent live preview presented by FWS Instructor Sharon McLean, FWS, DWS.

Enjoy 14 weeks of guided studies composed of:

• A weekly schedule of study (manual reading, e-learning modules...)
• Self-evaluation activities including online quizzes and flashcards
• Eight live, interactive review webinars with your instructors
• Instructor support throughout

The best study formula to stay on track and get to the finish line in just over 3 months if you don't have a program provider near you!

This study format won't be repeated until 2019. Don't miss the June 11th launch! Learn More

FRENCH WINE SCHOLAR CHALLENGE @ SOMMCON DC - SUNDAY JULY 22ND

The Wine Scholar Guild is hosting a full-day primer on France’s northern wine regions at SommCon DC in July. Sharpen your pencils and come well-rested, you could go home a winner!

Seats are very limited... secure yours today!

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CRU ARTISAN COLLEGE: Join us in Denver, Napa & Austin

Cru Artisan College is an annual, multi-city, full-day Italian wine education seminar series bringing together a panel of talented winemakers who will address some of the nation’s leading sommeliers, trade members, wine educators and serious students of wine.

• DENVER: July 15th

• NAPA: July 17th

• AUSTIN: July 19th

As an academic partner, the Wine Scholar Guild is offering its members and all serious students of wine the opportunity to partake by purchasing tickets for all 3 cities.

We have only has 10 seats available per city, so reserve your space today!

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FRENCH & Italian WINE SCHOLAR SESSIONS AROUND THE GLOBE

Upcoming French Wine Scholar and Italian Wine Scholar sessions are currently scheduled at approved program providers around the world: United States, Canada, South America, Asia, Europe and Australia.

Check out the worldwide calendar for both programs to find a session near you:

• French Wine Scholar calendar

• Italian Wine Scholar calendar

Both programs can also be followed in distance-learning format

• French Wine Scholar in Independent Study Format

• Italian Wine Scholar in Independent Study Format

2018 Study Trips: A FEW SEATS LEFT ONLY ON 2 TRIPS

Languedoc-Roussillon and Rhône won't be repeated until at least 2020. Don't miss this unique opportunity to travel with like-minded, committed students of wine and share with us an unforgettable educational, epicurean and enlightening experience! Reserve your seat today!

uPCOMING MEMBER WEBINARS

Our member webinar schedule for the coming few month:

• Iconic White Wines of Italy with Tom Hyland - Wed. May 23, 2018 @ 12:00pm EST

• Appassimento with Alan Tardi - Wed. June 13, 2018 @ 12:00pm EST

Don't miss our upcoming member webinars and get full access to 100+ past webinar recordings!

Wine education is an ongoing journey. Keep yours in motion. Become a member today!

Wine Scholar Guild Education Director, Lisa M. Airey, CWE, FWS was just knighted by the French government in a ceremony at the Embassy of France in Washington DC.

She was inducted as “chevalier” to the Ordre du Mérite Agricole for her contributions to French agriculture (namely, wine!).

Sylvain Maestracci, Agriculture Counselor, officiated. It was his first knighting ceremony and hard to tell who was more touched as the medal got close to the lapel.

“Au nom du Ministre de l'Agriculture et de l’Alimentation, nous vous faisons chevalier du Mérite agricole.” / On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Food, we make you Knight of Agricultural Merit.

Lisa was commended for the development of the French Wine Scholar Program which is now taught by over 50 program providers, in 53 cities, in 16 countries on 5 continents. READ MORE

#THESPANISHWINEGUY joins the WSG team full-time!

A couple of months ago we introduced you to Rick Fisher, our Program Developer for the upcoming Spanish Wine Scholar™ (SWS) program.

Q 1. Rick, you just made a huge personal move, giving up a 20-year career in finance – to work full-time in the wine industry, more specifically to devote all your time to the development of the SWS program. How are you feeling about that decision?

Nervous and excited! Deep inside, I knew this decision was long overdue, but I am incredibly excited to devote myself full-time to the SWS project. My passion for Spain and my desire to commit full-time to the wine industry just feels like the perfect marriage. I have no doubt great things are in store for the future!

Q 2. Did you toast on your last day? If so, which with which wine did you toast?

I did! This is a HUGE move and I needed to get started on the right foot (with wine, of course). I have been saving a special bottle of 2012 Torelló Cava 225 Brut Nature Gran Reserva. This Cava (Spanish sparkling wine) is one of only 12 wines selected as part of the Cava’s new highest-quality designation, “Cava de Paraje Calificado”. Needless to say, it was a fantastic way to begin my new journey. READ MORE