David Alexander, FWS

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David Alexander, FWS

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, originally from the UK but now living in Sydney. I am a Product Manager for a software company by trade with a keen passion for wine.

I attended the WSET Level 3 course at the Sydney Wine Academy in 2014 and loved it. The great thing about wine is the more you learn about it, the more you realise how little you know. It was becasue of this that I signed up for the FWS course, to improve my knowledge and learn about French wine in more detail.

I can’t recommend the course enough. I had a great time. I learned so much and met some lovely people along the way. The quality of the teaching and reference materials was superb, not to mention the tastings. You get to taste fabulous wines that you just can’t buy in the shops. If you love wine and want a challenge, this is definitely the course for you. It will only inspire you to learn more. Cheers, David"

Julien Camus

Founder & President @ Wine Scholar Guild

Julien worked as Trade Attaché for wines and spirits at the French Embassy in Washington DC (2004-2006). In this role, he recognized the need for French wine education as a means to spur consumer demand and interest in his country’s wines.

To that end, he founded the Wine Scholar Guild in August of 2005,an organization dedicated to the promotion of French wine and culture through education. Julien invited national importers of French wine to join the organization as Industry Members and 25 key French wine importers did so immediately.

After leaving the embassy, he has devoted his energies to developing the Wine Scholar Guild and its network of program providers around the globe. Julien holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration with a major in International Marketing from the Strasbourg Management School.

In 2019, Julien was one of the "Future 50" award winners, an award created by WSET and IWSC to acknowledge professionals under 40 who have made a significant contribution to the industry.

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