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INTERVIEW: Rebecca Christophersen from Italian Wine Institute (Florence, Italy)

Meet Rebecca Christophersen, founder of the Italian Wine Institute in Florence, first wine school to offer the Italian Wine Scholar® program in Italy! Their first IWS session is scheduled to begin March 3rd 2020 (Unit 1), more information and registration HERE. Could you give us a bit of...

Discover our newest study & certification program

After nearly two years of hard work, we are thrilled to present the Wine Scholar Guild’s latest certification course… The Spanish Wine Scholar® (SWS) Program! The program officially launches in October of 2019, but it is already garnering significant attention around the globe.

Spanish Wine Scholar® program endorsed by Wines from Spain

Spanish Wine Scholar® launches in October 2019 and we are excited to announce the program has been endorsed by Wines from Spain, the public face of ICEX Spain Trade & Investment government agency.

INTERVIEW: Jeni Wilson from Vintage Class (Aranda de Duero, Spain)

Meet Jeni Wilson, founder of Vintage Class in Aranda de Duero, first wine school to launch the French Wine Scholar® in Spain! Their first FWS is scheduled to begin January 22th 2020, more information and registration HERE. Vintage Class will also offer the Spanish Wine Scholar® in 2020! Could you...

Wine meets food: Tomatoes and Sauvignon Blanc

The best thing about studying wine is the moments that call into question every “truth” you think you know. These are the tiny lightbulbs that impel questions to be asked, that engender reflection and that ultimately serve as the springboard to a deeper understanding of wine. It is often the...

Best restaurants for your Bourgogne wine tour

Burgundy is a very dynamic region in a constant state of flux. On one hand it’s a region deeply rooted in tradition. Just take a look at the Fête de la Saint-Vincent tournante – a festival celebrating the patron saint of winemakers – and you clearly see that this is a region with one foot in the...

The Wines of Irpinia - Contemporary Excellence from an Ancient Territory

I returned to Campania recently for the first time in three years and as with most Italian regions, discovered that not much had changed, at least as far as appearances are concerned. I did meet a few producers I hadn’t visited before, with one of them – Petilia – being a great new discovery for...

PODCAST: Pascaline Lepeltier MS on the Loire, MOF, Pet-Nats & so much more!

Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier is the first and only woman awarded both the Meilleur Ouvrier de France in the sommelier category, and the best sommelier in France. In this episode of the Wine Scholar Guild podcast she talks about the honor of winning MOF competition, Pét-Nats, wine making,...

INTERVIEW: Gina Marano from Wine Academy of Las Vegas

Meet Gina Marano, founder of Wine Academy of Las Vegas, our new program provider in Las Vegas! Their first French Wine Scholar and Italian Wine Scholar sessions are scheduled to begin in September, more information and registration HERE. Could you give us a bit of background on your personal...

INTERVIEW: Christophe Mercier from Wine & Spirit IQ (Bangkok, Thailand)

Meet Christophe Mercier, founder of Wine & Spirit IQ in Bangkok, first wine school to launch the French Wine Scholar and Italian Wine Scholar programs in Thailand! Their first FWS and IWS sessions are scheduled to begin September 3 (FWS), August 17 (IWS Unit 1) and January 4 (IWS Unit 2), more...

FREE: Webinar recording with Steven Spurrier and Andrew Jefford

Consultant editor for Decanter and mastermind behind the Judgement of Paris, Steven speaks with Andrew Jefford and WSG members to wine writing, both past and present, and unveils his new “Académie du Vin Library” initiative—a publishing entity that updates and revives the out-of-print classics as...

Visiting Bordeaux! How to plan and organize your Bordeaux wine tour

Looking into heading to Bordeaux on your own and create your own Bordeaux wine tour? Wine Scholar Guild’s Bordeaux wine tour manager, Sarah Graham Beck, continues her series of articles about wine travel tips to Bordeaux. This fifth blog looks at how to plan your Bordeaux wine tour.

PODCAST: Steven Spurrier on Académie du Vin Library, English Wine & more

Steven Spurrier, Consultant Editor for Decanter, joined the Wine Scholar Guild for a chat on his new Academie du Vin Library, named for France’s first private wine school that he opened in Paris in 1973. Through this venture he’s reviving classic pieces of wine literature from the past, bring them...

Common Knowledge: Estuary

There have been moments in my career as a professional winophile where I’ve realized I haven’t retained a bit of information that perhaps I should have learned in grade school had I been paying attention. Everyone needs a refresher once in a while and this series of blog posts aims to fill in...

Wine Scholar Guild Top Exam Scorers for 2018

The Wine Scholar Guild is excited to announce the list of the 2018 top exam scorers for each category...

The 2017 Vintage in France, a 'new normal' Andrew Jefford

Andrew Jefford, award-winning author and columnist for Decanter Magazine and World of Fine Wine as well as Wine Scholar Guild Academic Advisor, gives us his insight about the 2017 vintage in France...

Common Knowledge: Photosynthesis

There have been moments in my career as a professional winophile where I’ve realized I haven’t retained a bit of information that perhaps I should have learned in grade school had I been paying attention. Everyone needs a refresher once in a while and this series of blog posts aims to fill in...

PODCAST: Julien Camus on "Wine Scholar Guild: behind the scenes"

Founder and President of the Wine Scholar Guild, Julien Camus, talks about the roots of the Wine Scholar Guild, running the organization from his home in Alsace. He also gives a peek at some exciting future projects. We don't often get to hear from Julien, so this is a rare opportunity to hear...

INTERVIEW: Ettore Donadeo from Caplan Wine Academy (Tokyo, Japan)

Meet Ettore Donadeo, instructor at Caplan Wine Academy in Tokyo, first wine school to launch the Italian Wine Scholar in Japan! Their first IWS session is scheduled to begin April 16th, more information and registration HERE. Ettore, could you give us a bit of background on your personal and/or...

Top 10 things to see & do in Bordeaux - Not all about wine !

Following on from The Wine Scholar Guild’s excellent October Bordeaux wine tour, our locally based Tour Manager, Sarah, is continuing her series of articles about travel tips to Bordeaux. This fourth blog looks at some of the others things you should see & do here during your next Bordeaux wine...