A few words from Christine:
"I began my formal study of wine 8 years ago to become a more educated consumer. I decided to shift my focus to French wine due to its complex nature in aroma and flavors, as well as its fascinating history."
The FWS Program was an important step in obtaining the knowledge, as well as credibility, in order to achieve my goal. 
The FWS program was very challenging, but so rewarding. 
Accomplishing the IWS program certainly helps build up a solid foundation of Italian wine knowledge. 
The IWS added another layer of complexity and in-depth knowledge that I will carry with me. 
IWS was perfect for me. I loved the approach and materials... 
The title of French Wine Scholar is a great stepping stone for my career. 
My first experience at the Master Level has whet my thirst for more. 
It has aroused my interest in the histories, cultures and foods of wine producing regions 
The FWS program is just perfect for me to continue my journey in wine 
FWS gave me confidence for my WSET diploma journey. 
The FWS showed me there are a lot of high quality wines being made out there not getting the attention they deserve. 
It was wonderful to focus my study purely on French wine regions, their history, French appellations... 
A Francophile at heart, I truly loved the French Wine Scholar curriculum and text. 
FWS built on my previous knowledge base but significantly and greatly improved upon it. 
I enjoyed studying for the FWS so much that I took the Italian Wine Scholar as well. 
Receiving my certification validates that this is not only my passion, but also my career path. 
I can’t wait to visit France again with this newfound knowledge! 
My favourite sections of IWS are the histories, geography and food traditions of each region 
The FWS program gave me the confidence to be conversant in the wine regions of France. 
My constant pursuit of perfecting my knowledge has made my FWS studies pleasing and complementary. 
The FWS has been instrumental in making me more insightful, precise and efficient at my job 
I was drawn to the flexibility the Wine Scholar Guild offers. 
I can now talk to French wine experts the world over, discussing wine and regions thoughtfully with authority, 
I knew that if I was going to tackle this region, that the IWS program was going to be my best bet. 
The IWS program gave me a deep overview of the huge world of Italian wine. 
The context, the frame of reference, the level of expertise on Italian wine … it is all so much deeper now. 
The WSG has given me the ultimate foundation and confidence to pursue future wine education and more importantly a future career in wine. 
The FWS program made me more focused on cultural and historical factors which affect each French wine region. 
Thank you so much Wine Scholar Guild for your exceptional program and exceptional instructors! 
I felt the materials, presentations, and teaching aids (especially the on-line flashcards!) were extremely well thought out and useful. 
Doing the Italian Wine Scholar program has given me great inspiration. 
The FWS course was very important, raising personal knowledge to a recognized level in the market. 
Italy is the country I love most in the world of wine, so it was almost a guilty pleasure to pursue IWS certification! 
The FWS program has broadened my understanding of French wine, whetting my appetite to try wines from regions I’m less familiar and to continue to enjoy wines from those I know with deeper appreciation. 
The FWS gave me invaluable tools to enrich my classes and, therefore, help me promote wine education with top quality knowledge here in Salvador! 
The IWS program and the 2018 IWS Educator trip to Trentino, Franciacorta and Lugana have hugely improved my knowledge of Italian wine and reignited my passion for Italian wine. 
The FWS program accomplishes and provides the sufficient challenge needed and makes the process enjoyable. 
Motivated by my teachers, I attended the French Wine Scholar program, and it was fantastic! The level of details, the material's quality, make me fall in love with Wine Scholar Guild. 
My instructors helped me “break the code” on Italian wine which epitomizes the warmth and diversity of the wine world. 
The FWS is amazing program with very broad and detailed approach. It helped me to understand and appreciate French wines and to be able to identify what is in the bottle only by looking at it and reading the label. 
The course is really well presented, we had loads of great wines to taste and we covered every single Italian region, it almost felt we were on a vacation in Italy on each lesson. 
The Champagne ML program will also be useful when I pursue my Master of Wine credential at some point. 
Bordeaux is an especially fun curriculum to have learned about 
I have great respect for the Wine Scholar Guild’s French Wine Scholar and hold it right up there as one of the top certification programs available. 
Regions like Umbría, Abruzzo, Campania, Puglia still pretty much unknown for most wine lovers around the world. Thanks to the IWS, that's not the case anymore. 
I feel like French Wine Scholar has given me a comprehensive understanding of the different wine regions of France 
I have been advised by colleagues in the industry, that the Wine Scholar Guild courses (FWS & IWS) will put me at a distinct advantage not only on the still wines but also on the fortified, the sparkling and wine production units of the WSET Diploma. 
I am excited to become an Approved Programme Provider for the Wine Scholar Guild in Manchester 
These classes also brought amazing, new professional contacts into my life. I enjoy spending time with people who share similar interests and passions 
The Wine Scholar Guild French Wine Scholar formation is the most challenging course I’ve undertaken. It was both hard and very comprehensive. 
The FWS program created a desire to explore more on the wine regions of the world, starting with France. 
I commence the WSET Diploma in London in February; I think the comprehensive French Wine Scholar studies will certainly give me a good grounding for this. 
I absolutely love the way Wine Scholar Guild provides a cultural and historical context for learning about wine. 
France is a technically challenging subject to attempt for any wine professional, with such depth and intensity in every aspect. FWS has simplified the subject and offered information in a technical yet logical format with insights in to the history that makes it fun, anecdotal, easy to remember, and interesting. 
This course has inspired me to continue to study! 
The quality and depth of the FWS program is unmatched, you learn about wine from all regions of France with emphasis in history, the sense of place and local food. 
I feel that the IWS course will help to serve as a great foundation for future studies. 
IWS banished all my fear and misconceptions which many wine lovers in Hong Kong have when it comes to appreciating Italian wine. 
Undoubtedly, the complex and knowledgeable IWS study fulfill my understanding of Italian wines. It provides me with a clear image and systemic context of Italy wine. 
The FWS program is an excellent program that allows you to deepen your knowledge in a specific field. 
It is impossible to know every producer, but the IWS program provides a foundation to appreciate the characteristics of any Italian wine and its provenance. 
I am glad that I have done the FWS program together with my WSET diploma education, as it helps me feel more confident with my knowledge towards French wines. 
The FWS has completely changed my viewpoint on studying wine - it is a deep and really amazing immersion in the French culture, considering the regional differences. 
The guidebook of FWS is fascinating: the information and graphics are so precise, and the stories about each wine region of France are just proper and enjoyable. 
There is simply a lot more to learn about France and its wines in the FWS that is not available in other programs. 
I love the depth it took me to. I love all the fine details within. I love all the interesting historical facts and explanations. I love all the colourful maps! I could feel the enthusiasm of the program providers. They really wanted to lead us into the fantastic world of Italian Wine! 
As a Frenchman, I found French Wines Scholar (FWS) is a complete study and review of the French wine regions, which I sometimes overlooked during my previous studies. 
The FWS has helped me to find the area of wine I wish to focus on – France and from there develop an ever deeper understanding of its regions. 
Equal emphasis was given to all the wine regions trying to help the student understand the subject rather than just pass a test. 
My journey through the IWS program will provide a wonderful foundation and perspective on Old World wines in general and will allow me to compare and contrast the different regions. 
The Wine Scholar Guild programs have no doubt been beneficial in preparing me for the WSET Diploma and whatever future wine studies I decide to take on. 
The French Wine Scholar forced me to dig deeper into each region of France than I had ever been required to do previously. 
I would be interested in becoming a certified FWS wine educator to further pursue my wine passion. 
Now my knowledges on French wine regions and appellations are organized in a systematic way that are easy for me to recall. 
This was a great introduction to the voluminous topic of Italian wines. 
This program has given me the confidence to sell, buy, and discuss wines from a region that most seasoned wine professionals find intimidating 
Italian Wine Scholar program helps me tremendously while covering Italy since it is much more comprehensive than some of the materials I have been using. 
I use what I’ve learned in the FWS on a daily basis, and I would highly recommend the FWS to those of whom want a comprehensive knowledge of the most important region in the world. 
FWS, and the whole Wine Scholar Guild, will keep me updated…..and being updated is just the best thing you can do in the wine world if you want to succeed!! 
FWS added a lot to my previous wine studies, first because it was more focused and detailed in the France wine scenario. Second, it was a different approach, that expanded my comprehension. 
Having a program so rich with information coupled with leading renowned experts is a beautiful equation for enriching students like myself. 
For anyone aspiring to reach the pinnacle of the industry, such as Master of Wine, the ML programs are a great way to prepare. 
With FWS, I’ll be using all that I’ve learned every day as a food and wine tour guide in Toulouse. 
Besides helping me select good French wines to share with friends and family, FWS brought me important technical knowledge that will make a big difference in case I decide to enter the wine industry in the future. 
The Master Level programs are incredibly detailed and well constructed and allow me to enhance my practical tasting experience with in-depth theoretical knowledge. 
Whichever route I choose, my FWS training will be a very good base as it is so deep and thorough at all levels. 
My FWS will be immensely helpful in furthering my wine consulting business, which I plan to relocate to the Pacific Northwest in the near future. 
Performing well in the FWS program has added a tangible level of confidence to my understanding of France, as well as giving me a host of resources to call upon as a member of the WSG through podcasts, webinars, pronunciation guides and reference materials. 
I love Italy! The class has been great to help me plan my travels when visiting different wine regions. 
FWS is a beautifully constructed program. I was lucky to be able to enroll in the instructor led classroom program which at least for me is so much more beneficial than independent study 
With this program I finally feel I have a good understanding of Bourgogne, its history, geography, the stylistic differences between the villages. 
Like many of the other Wine Scholar Guild courses I have obtained a more comprehensive understanding of the history of the regions. 
I found the program very comprehensive and rigorous, yet very well designed and approachable for people in the wine industry as well as serious aficionados. 
Having completed IWS I am now more confident in teaching and writing wine articles on Italian wines 
The French Wine Scholar program has not only deepened my knowledge of wine, but it has also steered my career path towards new and exciting opportunities. 
I liked the course so much that I recently enrolled in the IWS Program and hope to do the SWS Program at some point as well. 
Having completed the French Wine Scholar (FWS), the depth in which this program goes into, really helped a lot when sitting the WSET exams particularly in the French Wine Sections. 
I immensely enjoyed the program's layout, intensity and focus. It was very thorough and I feel much more confident in my French wine knowledge. 
The FWS program offered added substantial depth and focus to my knowledge of the great wines of France. 
The webinars with several world class Bourgogne authorities is a great source of inspiration & precious knowledge 
Through FWS, I could learn detailed knowledge about French wine which I couldn’t easily learn in other courses. 
FWS program is one of the most informative wine courses I have attended. 
The FWS program was the most enjoyable class on wine I have ever taken 
Having in-depth knowledge from the FWS program, I feel more confident in taking WSET Level 4 Diploma and Master Level Programs in the future. 
I was delighted to find a wealth of online references and felt the guided lectures and study material intuitive and easy to follow 
Italian Wine Scholar is not merely a wine course, but also a very interesting Italian wine and travel guide for me 
The FWS Online Course is so well done. It enabled me to study during every minute of free time that I had 
The FWS helped me to expand deepen my understanding of French wines, especially in regions I had not previously studied (i.e. Jura, Savoie, Corsica)! 
I must admit that your class was very informative and presented the material in a different way that I had studied before. 
I feel ready to answer just about any question I get about French wine from friends, family, or even my future wine exams. 
The quality of the program and instructors was outstanding.The FWS program has certainly peaked my interest in studying a specific region (or regions) of France in further depth. 
The master level programs in general make me a better teacher, and I hope will translate into more success for my students in not just the French Wine Scholar courses, but in all the classes I teach. 
The Italian Wine Scholar program has been instrumental in providing me with a level of knowledge that I simply had not been exposed to previously. 
The course is very well structured and as far as I know it is unique in the sense that I’m not aware of other wine courses that go so much deep into French wine and do it so well. 
The FWS program has helped me understand the region a lot better, so now I can choose more suitable wines for my classes and talk more confidently about the region. 
My master-level studies forced me to explore in some depth topics that I had not concentrated on in my independent studies 
I was very excited to study for the FWS exam. I view understanding France as a critical foundation of my wine journey. 
After taking many other classes I truly believe that the WSG ranks as the number one superior program. 
I initially took the Italian Wine Professional certification. Later, I discovered WSG and took the Italian Wine Scholar program. This was definitely the most in-depth study program I have taken, and will be a model on which I approach future personal studies. 
Thank you for providing this much-needed program. It exceeded my expectations! 
IWS provided me new knowledge that goes much beyond DipWSET. 
WSET Diploma Level 4 consider a profound studying of wine producing regions, and the FWS program will really help me while studying the wines of France. 
WSG offers the perfect avenue to deepen one’s wine learning in parallel with the WSET track, as it provides in-depth knowledge of the highest priority countries in the WSET program 
This course has been a great complement as it has deepened my knowledge in French wine, these being the utter-most influential 
I felt that the WSET was a very good course but it covers the whole world of wine, including spirits. It wasn’t nearly as in depth as the French Wine Scholar is. 
This was a comprehensive course and I’ve learned a great deal which is valuable to my career. 
The FWS program is a really full and complete program and brought me the very precise and detailed information 
The knowledge that I gain from both the FWS and the IWS will certainly help me to rise to a higher level and achieve my goals and dreams. 
What I thoroughly enjoyed about the FWS Program was its depth of detail 
The Italian Wine Scholar program can only strengthen my standing as a wine enthusiast and aspiring sommelier particularly when my travels take me back to Europe. 
The course was so in-depth and well presented that I’m very much looking forward to continuing my education with the WSG in the near future. 
After completing the FWS Program, I not only have a deeper knowledge of the wines of France, I have a more comprehensive foundation for all future wine study. 
To date, the French Wine Scholar course has been the best educational experience on this journey. 
I found the program to be thorough and rigorous, yet easy to follow and absorb. I've been able to better educate my crew and customers about French wine since the course. 
I have been contemplating about going for the WSET Diploma and the FWS has been an important stepping stone in my wine education towards that goal. 
I am glad that I made the decision to take the Champagne ML exam, which is a step forward in achieving my dream in being a champagne specialist one day! 
I’ve completed WSET Advanced before the IWS, and am currently enrolled in the WSET diploma. The IWS provided [...] information that would really have taken a lot of research. 
It was complete nirvana being immersed in the world of Italian wine. 
The Italian Wine Scholar opened up the vast world of Italian wine. It has given me confidence to better sell Italian wine. 
The FWS program will not doubt play a role in my future endeavours. 
I definitely plan to continue my future studies by taking advantage of the excellent programs offered by the Wine Scholar Guild. 
Besides serving as a gateway to the wonderful world of French wine, I also met some wonderful people who have become good friends and with whom I can share my new-found passion for wine. 
I found the FWS course very helpful to go in detail on the knowledge needed for the CMS Advance level. 
I’m confident that the FWS course will serve as a firm foundation for any future learning that I do. 
The Master level program is different from the WSET and other programs as it teaches you to get the whole picture of the region with the history, geography and much more. 
I thoroughly enjoyed the IWS course as it really gave me a deep understanding of Italian wine that I hadn’t achieved in previous courses. 
I’ve especially enjoyed IWS program for its inclusion of the historical and cultural elements that surround Italian wine. 
FWS program served as a perfect fit to bridge the knowledge gap from WSET Level 3 to WSET Level 4 
FWS definitely helped my career in a big way. 
Now I have mastered one of the most important part, French wine, and I believe it will help me a lot to face the challenge of WSET Diploma 
Actually, FWS is quite helpful in my sommelier program study. For sure I can become the No.1 of Asia people in CAFA Formation 
Apart from WSET Diploma, I also took a French Wine Scholar class, which was a very good decision as FWS course helped strengthening my knowledge about French wines 
I truly appreciate and respect the FWS program and feel like it has complemented my wine studies at NWWA. Upon completion of this course, I feel like I have a much better handle on the beauty and complexity of French Wines. 
French Wine Scholar was the logical source for diving deeply into French Wine. While pursuing this education, I also began a second career in the wine business 
FWS is a great tool in any wine education pursuit. I highly recommend the program. Whether you are on the Somm or Wine Education path, FWS can aid in gaining deeper perspective into the main wine regions. 
FWS gives me the confidence to better approach French wines. I hope that FWS will aid me in my journey in spreading the knowledge of wines 
It helps me to indulge in my passion for wine, but it also adds to the success of my business by providing me with additional credentials to further distinguish myself from my competitors 
The Rhone ML program highly contributed to my studies. I have a special interest in the Rhone Valley and I now feel more confident with this great region. 
I found that it is a more rounded program that teaches you to think – not just memorize. 
Given the value and enjoyment provided by the FWS program I have enrolled in the Burgundy Master-level program, and anticipate taking additional Masters-level programs 
I enroll in FWS program because I wish to have more comprehensive, in-depth learning about the history, culture, styles of the wines, not just the tasting skills. 
I do think FWS and WSET make very good complementing partners.[...] FWS is like arts, it gives more readable details and fantastic stories. 
My appreciation for French wines continues to increase in parallel with my knowledge and understanding. 
The fact that such great resources [,,,] were available and that the exam could be scheduled at my convenience were really fantastic attributes of the program. 
I am incredibly confident that my Master Level Champagne certification will assist me in my future studies both professionally and personally. 
Clearly, the FWS curriculum provided a much more intense knowledge of French wines than did the WSET3 level program and I feel as though I am starting to develop a foundation for knowing something about French wines. 
I am currently enrolled in the Provence ML and would very much like to do them all honestly. A very good in-depth exploration of the history and the geography of the regions. 
The specific detail of the FWS content gives a great base for the knowledge needed for the French unit of the WSET diploma 
The webinar presentations were fabulous, very insightful, from experts in the region 
Having visited the areas that I have studied or am studying does allow for a better context of the areas. The historical references are also very useful in putting everything in perspective. 
I really felt that Burgundy gave me the biggest fits when preparing for FWS, so I have decided to enroll in the Burgundy Master program 
The FWS has delivered an in depth look at French wines and has expanded upon the foundation of my knowledge attained in other programs 
FWS has given me a really in-depth knowledge of French wine, which is invaluable for my wine tutoring. 
The Provence Master Level Program, with its comprehensive content and opportunity to learn from such an expert as Elizabeth Gabay, has allowed me to develop a sound understanding and acute appreciation of the complexity of all that is Provencal. 
The online course was incredible, and I learned so much more than I anticipated! I had great instructors at The Napa Valley Wine Academy that helped bring it all together in an insightful and entertaining way. 
The French Wine Scholar program can only strengthen my standing as a French wine enthusiast and aspiring sommelier particularly when my travels take me back to France. 
I much appreciated the FWS for its framework, its access to a rich web-based material and its commendable efforts in maintaining an up to date package using authoritative sources. 
I followed the ML Rhône as Inter-Rhône is planning to open a big wine center in Avignon with a wine school, so I would like to join this project at the beginning April 2017. 
The FWS course offers a real in depth approach of the French wines, with very accurate and useful materials both in paper and online, which allows to go further in the matter. Moreover, we had classes with a really knowledgeable and competent teacher 
I aspire to become wine expert and specialist for French, Italian, and Spanish wines.The FWS program is very helpful, and I enjoyed studying it. 
The FWS program has given me the opportunity to solely study the French regions and its wines. Thanks to its up-to-date and often accurate study manual and materials, it has helped me filling various blanks of mine, useful for my WSET Level 4 Diploma studies. 
I will start teaching the FWS program this spring at Scandinavian Wine Academy, and I think it will help me to further my student’s passion for French wine 
The FWS truly helped me grasp the complexity of French wine law and I am always referring back to the materials for review. I greatly appreciate the WSG for such solid educational resources! 
The Master-Level program allowed me to take a more general understanding of wine and focus on a specific area and type of wine. I love understanding how the history, natural attributes and culture of a given place shape its wines. 
The FWS program helped me to recognize the plethora of factors behind every glass of wine. I now look at wine and all its complexities through a more sophisticated lens. 
In many respects I consider the Provence and Rhone ML programs coupled with the Wine Study Immersion Tours to be ‘capstone’ experiences taking me to the most in-depth knowledge of these two areas it is possible for me to obtain. 
The ML programs are great because you force yourself to really double down on the finer points. The Master Level certificate is a great asset to any wine resume by adding another degree of accomplishment. 
Any wine educator should do one of these courses. Thanks to the Wine Scholar Guild I have the possibility to be a father, work and study at the same time. I would definitely do another course! 
The FWS program has been extremely interesting and it has complemented my knowledge about French wines tremendously. I think that the course was very well organized and extremely informative. This is what convinced me to enroll in the Italian Wine Scholar program. 
The Master-Level program, together with the study trip, put my previous wine’s experience and knowledge into deeper perspective, connecting the dots. 
For me in particular as a younger professional, having courses like the ML program has given me lots of respect because of the knowledge I’ve gained and the ability that gives me to talk intelligibly about wines to other wine professionals and consumers. 
Congratulations to Elisabeth Iriart, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors!
I really enjoyed taking the time to study one country in detail, and explore the many differences between each of the regions (and within the regions). I have now enrolled in the Italian Wine Scholar course. 
Now that I have passed the FWS program successfully I feel even more confident in organizing French wine tastings. I will be able to give FWS courses in the future as well and this will be a really great opportunity for my teaching career. 
The French Wine Scholar course was exactly what I was looking for. A comprehensive and in-depth learning about the ”World of French Wines” in a structured and inspiring way. 
FWS complemented and enhanced my knowledge in French wines. It is an in-depth advance course, well-structured and comprehensive wine list, yet being taught in and very interactive way. 
the FWS program was a natural progression from WSET level 3 as it built on the knowledge from level 3 and went into a lot more detail about each of the winemaking regions in France which I found really interesting. 
The ML programme allowed me to focus more specifically on one region and delve deeper into the particulars of a single wine-producing region. The webinars were an especially helpful and enjoyable part of the course – the breadth of experience that is shared by the presenters was a definite highlight. 
There have been lots of interesting sessions in FWS like the vinicultural history, food pairing etc. that I’ll definitely bring with myself along the interesting wine study journey. 
The comprehensive material puts matters in perspective, provides not only structure but also the right wine vernacular for both my consultancy practice and my personal experience. 
with my greater understanding of the region as a whole and how each house is quite different from the others, this will be an asset when buying new champagnes for our stores. 
I found that the Bordeaux Master Level program complemented much in my WSET Diploma Study as it digs much deeper than what this qualification expects and covers Bordeaux, my favorite wine region, completely. 
When I came across the WSG Champagne Master Level course, I found what I’d been looking for! This program has taught me more than I could think of beforehand: it truly covers every aspect having to do with champagne. 
I very much approve the depth of material the Champagne Master Level course went into. Every class offered by the Wine Scholar Guild will be a necessity when I start actively pursuing tougher accreditations down the road. 
Having studied and passed Alsace Master program I am now more confident in sharing my Alsace knowledge to wine lovers and I hope that Alsatian wines will sell better in Asia (especially Taiwan!) soon. 
I have passed WSET level 2 and level 3. The FWS program was obviously more detailed given the narrower scope. 
The FWS program has been especially rewarding because of its accurate and updated information about all aspects of French wines. This is very useful as I in turn organize tastings and courses in Sweden to educate people about French wine. 
I’ve especially enjoyed the FWS program for its inclusion of the historical and cultural elements that surround French wine. Anchoring the myriad details of AOC law within a larger, more interesting context, helps both my personal understanding and my ability to generate curiosity amongst my customers and staff.'' 
France is a complex wine producing country and I wanted a more in depth understandingof it. [...] The additional study has enhanced my general wine knowledge and confidence for speaking in front of my customers.. 
FWS helps me a lot more than I have expected and provided me with some new ideas. 
The focus on every wine region and on the specific appellation requirements have given me an enormously deeper knowledge and appreciation of France’s wine heritage and modern wine industry. 
Completing the Bordeaux Master Level has enabled me to better appreciate Bordeaux wine through an in depth understanding of its history, geography, viticulture and culture. 
It has made me much more adventurous in my choice of wines, and more confident in selecting a wine from one of the lesser known regions. 
The FWS program has adopted a systematic approach to organize the particulars of each wine producing region, which makes one easier to understand and remember the information. 
Receiving the French Wine Scholar (FWS) Certificate will greatly help to further my future employment endeavours, with the goal of becoming an active member in the wine industry. 
Congratulations to Mark Pygott, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors and for becoming in 2016 approved FWS instructor with
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The FWS and WSG programs are a superb way to show employers your areas of strength and passion. 
I feel that I have a solid understanding of French Wines through the Wine Scholar program, and look to continuing with my studies on a study excursion in 2017. 
Congratulations to Mark Lenzi, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors!
About Mark:
Mark is owner of Franklin Liquor store
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the French Wine Scholar program provides a great anchor point on which to build the future of my wine studies because France is the epicenter of the wine world. 
I feel as if I am exceptionally prepared for other courses involving French wines – a necessity for any serious wine professional. 
FWS took it up a notch by delving into France’s background, history, terroir, helping me gain a full understanding and appreciation for why French wines are so delicious and highly sought after. 
I am honored to be a part of the FWS family and I highly recommend it to anyone who has a love for the vine. 
This course (Sud de France Master-Level ) builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in the French wine scholar program and the WSET Level 3 Advanced course. 
It was a great pleasure to know French Wine history and all wine regions thoroughly. 
The detailed insight – especially from experienced professionals who know this region as extensively as Essi Avellan, Peter Liem and Steve Charters – have helped a lot to see a different perspective and to form my own opinion on a wide range of subjects. 
I found the Champagne ML program was perfect for the person looking for a more in-depth look at a region. The content is concise and the choice of presenters really makes the difference. 
The Champagne ML course, specifically, revealed the complexity of both the region and sparkling production, which I can’t wait to share with students – the bubbles taste even better when you understand what went into that glass! 
This was my first formal wine examination and I truly believe that France is the "gold-standard" when it comes to wine. 
The FWS program introduced me to other regions that I hadn't previously focused on [...] I felt like I really got to better understand French wine. 
My customers and students often feel a bit intimidated by Bordeaux wines.[...] I feel better equipped to explain what makes this region particularly unique and successful. 
It is programs such as FWS that continue to spur me on to learn and share more about wine. 
The FWS program is a second to none certification with a comprehensive curriculum. 
The detail of the program guide and the informative webinars were excellent and have really inspired me to continue learning more about French wine. 
I always enjoyed champagne before this course, but the greater in-depth understanding I’ve gained has given me a new appreciation for both what is in the bottle and the region is comes from. 
After becoming a French Wine Scholar, I feel equipped to move forward and dig deeper into the viticulture in specific regions. 
The Champagne ML program was outstanding! The professionals that you have teaching are the leaders in their fields. 
The FWS program was perfect. In the world of wine, France is the cornerstone. A deep understanding of the wines and wine regions of France is essential learning. 
I felt the FWS was a fantastic and in-depth look at a section of the wine industry most people would find challenging. 
The FWS allowed me to continue my wine studies by focusing on one country, to learn more about the less common areas 
I appreciate the value of the credential as I consider a future career in the wine business, and it’s also nice to know that the last several years of wine enthusiasm has helped build a base of knowledge which can be developed into “certified” expertise! 
The Champagne ML program has provided me with a lot of fact and detail that I will be able to pass on in tasting and training seminars that I conduct 
Every sommelier need to have a solid foundation especially on French and Italian Wine and the FWS program gives you the most updated material to achieve a solid foundation on French Wine. 
The FWS program has been a great way for me to revisit the classic regions, and to further explore the heritage and value offered by lesser known areas. 
I do believe that the FWS program has greatly advanced my level of knowledge. 
Everyone in our company took this course, and even though some of us have decades of experience in the Champagne business, everyone still learned tremendous amount. 
The WSG programs are a great complement to the WSET Diploma units 
The Wine Scholar Guild provides more in depth information with relevant industry information from top leaders in the regions being covered and the curriculum expands on the basic information that has been provided through other levels of education that I have taken. 
Thank you so much for creating exciting presentations and continued learning via webinars with stellar wine professionals. 
Congratulations to Kirra Barnes, from Pennsylvania, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the CHAMPAGNE MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM . Kirra tied for first place with
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Mark Shipway, FWS and FWS authorized teacher in Vancouver BC CANADA, passed his Bourgogne Master-Level Exam With Highest Honors.
Congratulations for being the 2015 WORLD
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Congratulations to Michael Lasky, from Wisconsin, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the FRENCH WINE SCHOLAR PROGRAM . Michael tied for the second
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Congratulations to Christopher Ruhland, from California, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the RHONE MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM .
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Congratulations to Benjamin Broidy, from California, for being the 2015 WORLD SECOND TOP EXAM SCORER for the BORDEAUX MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM .
Benjamin is import manager for
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Congratulations to David March, from Australia, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the BORDEAUX MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM .
About David March:
''After 30 years
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Congratulations to Erika Frey, from Massachussets, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the CHAMPAGNE MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM . Erika tied for first place with
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Congratulations to Shaun Sidwall, FWS, from Canada, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the FRENCH WINE SCHOLAR PROGRAM . Shaun tied for the
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Congratulations to Insoon Lee,FWS from Seoul, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the FRENCH WINE SCHOLAR PROGRAM .
About Insoon Lee:
''Currently I’m
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Congratulations to Soo Jin Hwang, from France, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the SUD DE FRANCE MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM .
About Soo Jin
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Congratulations to Meryl for passing the Champagne Master-Level exam with honors!
About Meryl:
Meryl is a Champagne Specialist for a luxury champagne supplier in the
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Congratulations to Sherry Hinerman for passing the Rhone Master-Level exam with the perfect score of 100, earning the highest honors! Chapeau!
About Sherry:
Sherry is
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Congratulations to Jamie Tiy Bowton for having successfully passed the Bordeaux ML Examination with a final and score of 99, earning the Highest Honors!
Jamie
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Congratulations to Goh Chin Yee, FWS for having successfully passed the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! Chin Yee has followed and passed her
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Congratulations to Tracy Mann from Australia, for having passed the Champagne Master-Level Exam with Honors!
About Tracy:
''My champagne education venture is known as “49million”
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Congratulations to Steve Leslie for having passed the Champagne Master-Level Exam with honors!
About Steve Leslie:
''I am an enthusiastic amateur of champagne living in
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Congratulations to Laurie Love, FWS who have passed her French Wine Scholar exam with 98%, earning the highest honors! She has followed and passed her
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Congratulations Martin Nordell for passing the Champagne Master-Level examination with honors!
About Martin: ''I work as Sommelier in a newly opened champagne and wine Lounge
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Congratulations Heather Dougherty for passing the Champagne Master-Level examination with highest honors!
Heather is a freelance wine educator and writer in the UK.
Few words
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Meet Jonathan Gibson, FWS , new FWS program provider and FWS authorized instructor in the UK, who just passed the French Wine Scholar exam with the
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Congratulations to Roddy Ropner, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with honors!
About Roddy:
Roddy is the Director of his own import company
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Congratulations to Sylvie Tannhauser, CS CSW CCM for having passed the Champagne Master-Level exam with honors.
A few words from Sylvie:
''I’m a Certified Sommelier
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Congratulations Mary Kirk-Bonnet for successfully passing the Champagne Master-Level exam with honors!
About Mary:
''I operate my own wine services company leading wine tasting classes
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Chapeau to Molly Brooks-Thornton, FWS, who passed the French Wine Scholar exam with honors, with our program provider Wine Smarties in San Diego, CA.
About
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Congratulations Fanny Darrieussecq, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with a brilliant score of 99%. Chapeau!
Fanny joins our International Program Provider network
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Congratulations Christopher Wilson, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with honors, with the Sydney Wine Academy in Australia!
About Christopher:
''I am a
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Congratulations Peter Dorfman, FWS for passing the Sud de France Master-Level Certificate with the Highest Honors!
Peter is a wine educator and consultant.
A few
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Congratulations to Nicholas Poletto, Director of Education at Kobrand Corporation, for passing the Wine Scholar Guild's Champagne Master-Level Exam!
Congratulations to Lana Hynd, FWS for having passed the French Wine Scholar exam with honors, with the Sydney Wine Academy .
About Lana:
''I really enjoyed
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Congrats to Ada Chan, FWS, for passing her French Wine Scholar exam with Highest Honors at the Arts Institute of Vancouver!
Ada currently is the
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Congratulations Matt Coleman, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with honors! Matt Coleman is General Manager and Sommelier at Crossings Restaurant in South
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Hats off to Gregory Crommen, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar Program with Highest Honors with Asia Wine Service & Education Centre (AWSEC)!
Gregory
Congratulations Gareth Wyatt, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! Gareth has followed the French Wine Scholar study program with Premier
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Congratulations to Teresa Chiesa, FWS who recently passed the French Wine Scholar exam with honors!
Congrats to Jennifer Yam, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar examination with highest honors!
Jennifer Yam is a wine connoisseur. She has been awarded
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Congrats Simon Stockton for passing the Champagne Master-Level Examination With Honors!
About Simon:
''I am the owner of Sugar & Yeast. I run wine courses,
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Congrats Gabriella Fois, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam With Honors!
Gabriella Fois, is working in the Customer Service of The Wine Society
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Congratulations to Gershwin Narraidoo, FWS and FWS authorized instructor for passing the French Wine Scholar examination with honors!
About Gershwin: He is instructor in the
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Congratulations to Steven Alley, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam With Highest Honors!
Steve Alley - CSW & FWS
Fine Wine Consultant & On-Premise
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Congratulations to Kirsten Strand, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar Exam With Highest Honors!
Congratulations Ray O'Mara CWE, FWS, DWS and FWS Instructor in Washington, DC for passing the Champagne Master-Level Exam With Highest Honors!
Ray is the owner
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Congratulations to Diego Del Pino for passing the Champagne Master-Level Exam With Honors!
Diego works for Moët Hennessy USA. He is the Business Development Manager
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Congratulations Terence for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors!
Terence is working in L'atelier de Joel Robuchon Hong Kong as Sommelier. This
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Gerard is Marketing Executive at Telford International (Facebook a/c: Telford Wine and Spirits). He is responsible for the brand management of French wine portfolio and
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About Robert:
''I am a Retail Wine Specialist with the PLCB(Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board). The focus of my job is address customer needs and wants
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About Rick:
''I have been an amateur French wine enthusiast since 1976 and even though I have never worked in the wine industry, I have
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A few words from Christine:
"I began my formal study of wine 8 years ago to become a more educated consumer. I decided to shift
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JiaJian Pan is the founder and CEO of TAOTAO Private Cellar, founder and CEO of JC METROPOLITAN, Guangzhou and shareholder/board member of French Melisey Electronic
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About Stephen:
A few words from Shelley: This year marks a year of creating my own reality with wine education as the driving force. My journey combines
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Dana is an attorney and Associate Vice President for Legal Affairs at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, USA.
A few words from
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Congrats David Alexander for passing the French Wine Scholar Exam with The Sydney Wine Academy
A few words from David: " I am 32 years old,
Hats off to Brett Thurman for passing the Champagne Master-Level Exam With Honors!
Brett works as a Wine Steward and Buyer for Safeway and aspire
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Congratulations Jolanta Smiciene for passing the Champagne Master-Level exam with honors!
Jolanta is currently a wine (and champagne) lector and consultant. She regularly provides tastings,
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Congrats to Jimmy Smith for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors!
We are thrilled to welcome Jimmy and the West London
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French wines to me mark the convergence between history, nature, human innovation and pure pleasure. I have no regrets taking the French Wine Scholar program! 
The FWS is one of the most complete courses in the world of French wine 
I am excited to include some of the new information that I learned while pursuing this certification. | Name | Passed Programs |
|---|---|
Spanish Wine Scholar with highest honors | |
 | Italian Wine Scholar with honors |
Italian Wine Scholar with highest honors | |
Italian Wine Scholar with highest honors | |
 | Provence Master Level with highest honors |
 | Spanish Wine Scholar with highest honors |
Provence Master Level | |
Provence Master Level | |
Alsace Master-Level | |
 | Bourgogne Master Level with highest honors |
Italian Wine Scholar with highest honors | |
Alsace Master-Level | |
Alsace Master-Level with honors | |
 | Bordeaux Master-Level with highest honors |
Italian Wine Scholar with highest honors | |
Alsace Master-Level | |
Italian Wine Scholar with highest honors | |
Alsace Master-Level with honors | |
Champagne Master Level with highest honors | |
Champagne Master Level with highest honors | |
 | Champagne Master Level |
Bourgogne Master Level with honors | |
Provence Master Level with highest honors | |
Bourgogne Master Level | |
French Wine Scholar with highest honors | |
Sud de France Master Level with honors | |
 | Italian Wine Scholar with highest honors |
Italian Wine Scholar | |
Champagne Master Level with highest honors | |
Rhône Master-Level with highest honors | |
Bordeaux Master-Level | |
 | Bordeaux Master-Level with highest honors |
Alsace Master-Level | |
Rhône Master-Level with honors | |
Spanish Wine Scholar with highest honors | |
 | Champagne Master Level |
Champagne Master Level | |
 | Italian Wine Scholar with highest honors |
Bordeaux Master-Level | |
 | Champagne Master Level |
 | French Wine Scholar with highest honors |
Champagne Master Level with highest honors | |
 | Champagne Master Level |
French Wine Scholar with honors | |
French Wine Scholar with highest honors | |
 | Alsace Master-Level with honors |
 | Spanish Wine Scholar with highest honors |
Bordeaux Master-Level with highest honors | |
Italian Wine Scholar with highest honors | |
 | Provence Master Level with highest honors |
