Spanish Wine Scholar - Online Format

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US$875.00

The package includes:

The SWS study manual, access to interactive e-learning modules, and review webinars for one year as well as registration for the SWS online exam-sit. Does not include the one-year membership subscription.

Upon purchase, you will gain instant access to all of the course materials, including the e-book, followed shortly by your study manual in the mail. 

Detail of the package:

Spanish Wine Scholar study manual

  • A full-color printed study manual on the wines of Spain and digital e-book version
  • The most current and comprehensive resource on the wines of Spain
  • Manual doubles as a reference book for wine professionals

Professional instructor support with Rick Fisher, Spanish Programs Director

  • A schedule of study with learning objectives for each region
  • 13 on-demand webinars
  • Live online Monthly Meet-ups with your instructor 
  • 16 interactive e-learning modules with loads of illustrations and videos
  • Online quizzes and learning games for self-evaluation
  • A list of recommended wines to sample on your own or in a tasting group organized by students enrolled in the online program
  • Instructor Q&A forum for assistance as well as Student Community forums
  • Downloadable maps
  • Access to pronunciation exercise
  • Study materials are available 24/7 and registration is for one full year

Registration for the SWS online exam-sit

  • The exam is composed of 100 multiple-choice questions and must be completed in 60 minutes.
  • The Spanish Wine Scholar credential will be conferred to those individuals who sit the exam and achieve a score of 75 or higher.
  • Online exam candidates must have a computer (tablet not compatible), a good internet connection, a webcam and a microphone with speakers for proctoring purposes.
  • Candidate has one year from registration date to take the exam. When ready, the candidate may contact us two weeks in advance here to schedule the exam.

Recognizing the exceptional depth and accuracy of the program, Foods and Wines from Spain (ICEX - Spain's Trade & Investment Government Agency) has endorsed the program.

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Customer Reviews
5 1 5
Jun 19, 2022
Both Rick and Sasha were great at explaining each lesson and helping with our doubts. Really enjoyed taking this course with both of them.
5 1 5
Jun 13, 2022
I enjoyed the Spanish Wine Scholar programme very much. I was not as familiar with the wines of Spain compared to other regions and it was fun to learn about the breadth and depth of a new country.

The materials were great to follow and tutoring excellent.
5 1 4
Jun 2, 2022
The maps of individual regions are way better than WSET.
5 1 4
May 21, 2022
It was really enjoyable, easy to follow, and I feel i learned so much in a short period of time. I highly recommend!
5 1 5
May 20, 2022
Building on the FWS (in-classroom), I decided to also pursue the SWS. But work forced me to follow a distance-learning format this time around.And to be honest, it was just as excellent. The materials, the distance learning, the wine samples.... everything was excellent. I loved it and am very pleased to have completed the course.
5 1 5
May 15, 2022
I followed the SWG and it gave me an extra impuls to study more, even after the exam i was in a learning mood and wanted to study extra and learn more about the subject
After doing the SWG I am thinking to do the other courses too.
This is a great formula to learn about winemaking in Spain , also in general,
The on line classes where top.
5 1 5
Apr 28, 2022
I really enjoyed the Spanish wine scholar program. There are a ton of information but it's organized in a consistent format that are easy to understand and study. This is a program suitable for those who are interested in both the viticulture and history of Spanish wine. I highly recommend it!
5 1 5
Apr 9, 2022
I will sincerely recommend this course anytime and anywhere. Rick and Sasha made this course so exciting with the enthusiasm and encouragement ?
5 1 5
Mar 3, 2022
I found the SWS fantastic and I have gained so much better understanding of wines from Spain. For start I did not know that there are 17 autonomous states in Spain. The material is also very good for references for future use in my Wine School.
5 1 5
Mar 1, 2022
Materials and knowledge learned are truly remarkably in depth, enjoyable in a meaningful way. Throughout the journey, it's genuinely excellent except perhaps the timing for students like me in Asia was a little brutal. But then, overall it's totally enjoyable! Rick and Sasha made the session very interesting, they are both approachable and supportive.
5 1 4
Feb 10, 2022
Course was very interesting. It was great to be able to get questions answered as the each session proceeded since for most sessions there were two instructors present.

After the course you feel you know, and have an appreciation for, each region in Spain for its wines.
5 1 5
Jan 28, 2022
Very happy to promote the online SWS course, led by Rick Fisher. It was very well delivered, the technology worked well and the comprehensive coverage of the course content was information and entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed it and happy now to be a SWS ??
5 1 5
Jan 24, 2022
I decided to take the SWS exam after my great experience taking the FWS last year. I chose the instructor-led format and I don't regret any of it! Sasha & Rick have been fantastic teachers, and very available too, for out-of-class questions! I feel a lot more confident regarding the wines of Spain now, although quite rich in content, the program is well laid-out and understandable. A must for all wine lovers & professionals out there!
5 1 5
Jan 20, 2022
Monica Marin was an excellent teacher!!
5 1 5
Dec 27, 2021
Wonderful course, both instructors were amazing!
5 1 5
Dec 20, 2021
The Spanish Wine Scholar program is incredibly thorough and so interesting overall. I enjoyed the whole course, I learned a lot I didn't know (and was the idea in taking the course), and the study manual is fantastic and very user-friendly. The instructor-led class was a great complement and important, I may add.
I love Spain but my appreciation to this country and it's wines has increased exponentially and has me enamored!
Thank you, Rick!! Kudos for you! ??
5 1 5
Dec 18, 2021
The Spanish Wine Scholar program provides an excellent understanding of Spanish wines and culture. This is one of the best wine education courses that I’ve taken, with engaging instructors and interesting study materials. I highly recommend it.

Jim Bushee, FWS, CWE
5 1 5
Dec 7, 2021
The SWS program is truly what a wine lover needs to dive into the wines, history and culture of Spain. I'd start over if I could!
5 1 5
Dec 5, 2021
Our lead was Monica Marin. Monica was born and raised in Spain (Madrid). Her wine life began in Spain. All to the benefit of her students.
She is a wonderful teacher.
So often wine classes focus on wine itself, terroir and producers.
The Spanish WSG program was next level. We learned about the viticulture, cuisine and the rich Spanish history. This combination lifts our appreciation of the position wine holds in all aspects of life in Spain.
5 1 5
Dec 3, 2021
I took the course via The Wine House with Monica Marin, who was absolutely wonderful and led fantastic tasting sessions, alongside very cheerful and informative live webinars and reviews. She's fantastic!! Also, don't forget to send her the trip to Burgundy that she earned from the FWS educator of the year in 2019!
5 1 5
Dec 3, 2021
Monica Marin is an exceptional instructor. I will gladly take more courses with her. She is such a vital, energetic confident, knowledgeable instructor. She is the epitome of an excellent educator. I am not in the wine trade, and this course was a bit over my head. Without her, I would have most likely not done well. There is a lot of material, the info can be daunting.Now,I'm sure I will get an excellent grade of over 90%,or honors. She was the inspiration to my learning. Her knowledge and care is contagious. I truly enjoyed the course, it has forever changed me.
5 1 5
Dec 3, 2021
Monica Marin was our teacher at the Wine House in Los Angeles. She is Spanish and gave us a very deep understanding of the Spanish wines through tastings and evaluations. Her stories about her experiences in Spain about the individual areas we were studying helped cement the facts that we needed to remember for the test. She is a true gem of an instructor.
5 1 5
Nov 29, 2021
I live in Spain. So I had a number of options when choosing a course on Spanish wines. But the SWS was able to combine expert local knowledge with a perspective of the Spanish wine world as viewed from overseas. This helped me to take a bit of distance and enjoy a kind of birds-eye-view of the Spanish wine world, learning interesting and valuable information on each wine region.
5 1 4
Nov 25, 2021
Overall the program is very well executed and thought of, I was very happy with the learning objectives and overall presentation of it. My instructor Mark was very good and super knowledgeable, one thing I would change is maybe adding spec sheets for all the grape varieties tasted during the course.
5 1 5
Oct 22, 2021
This was my second instructor led program and yet again I was impressed with the quality of the materials and online classes. Incredibly informative and presentations were engaging and fun. I felt very prepared for the exam. I can recommend this to anyone who wants to get an in depth understanding of Spanish wines.
5 1 5
Oct 19, 2021
The SWS program, led by Rick and Sasha is fenomenal. I have done others, but found your program to be cohesive, concise, and very fluid. The instructor led format, with the ability to see and interact with Rick is a big plus. The knowledge gained is something that opens up your palate to try new and interesting Spanish wines. Salud!
5 1 5
Oct 18, 2021
Clear, direct and very well schematized information, a very appropriate way to learn about the history and characteristics of the great wines of Spain.
5 1 5
Sep 5, 2021
Excellent course. You can learn even if you have no prior knowledge of Spanish wine.
5 1 5
Sep 2, 2021
As someone who has enjoyed Spanish wine for as long as I’ve been a consumer, I was thrilled to find an educational program that would allow me to learn about Spanish wine in depth. Spain is much more than Rioja and Sherry! This class goes into great detail in all regions and leaves you wanting more. I can’t wait for the Spain Master’s class to arrive some day to continue my journey. Thank you Rick for a fantastic experience!
5 1 5
Aug 15, 2021
Great presentation, Rick make thing easy to understand excellent over all !
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