FWS

Sanghyuk Lee, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • Through FWS, I could learn detailed knowledge about French wine which I couldn’t easily learn in other courses.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Sanghyuk Lee, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with WSA Academy in Seoul About Sanghyuk Lee:I’m a wine enthusiast and at the same time a power plant engineer. As wine knowledge is wide, deep and interesting, continuous study of wine is important....

Crystal Chan, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • FWS program is one of the most informative wine courses I have attended.
  • Wine columnist, wine course for corporate client at Pink Pink Wine
  • WSET Level 3, WSET sake level 3
Congratulations to Crystal, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with AWSEC in Hong Kong. About Crystal: I’m a wine columnist from Hong Kong, specializing in cooking & wine pairing. “品酒師的廚房” is a food pairing cookbook written by my husband David Wong and me. I also...

Will Witters, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • The FWS program was the most enjoyable class on wine I have ever taken
  • Sales Representative at Monarch Beverage
  • Certified Specialist of Wine CSW
Congratulations to Will Witters, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with Napa Valley Wine Academy!About Will:I am a wine professional, having entered the adult beverage industry first through working in fine dining. I gained more experience in retailing wine before...

Puchapong Puttarak, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • 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.
  • Host at Thip Khao Restaurant
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Puchapong Puttarak, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors!About Puchapong:I grew up in Thailand, and wine was not part of my culture growing up - however, great food and entertaining people has always been my passion. I studied hospitality business in...

Dennis Fraley, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • I was delighted to find a wealth of online references and felt the guided lectures and study material intuitive and easy to follow
  • Wine writer / Educator / Consultant at Wine Wired
  • WSET Diploma, Certified Specialist of Wine CSW
Congratulations to Dennis Fraley, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors!About Dennis: I lead a dual life with one leg in the industry and the other in health care. By day I am a Nurse Anesthetist and by evening my role switches to that of a wine writer, educator, and...

Vanessa Cornett, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • 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)!
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Certified Specialist in Wine CSW
Congratulations to Vanessa Cornett, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Vanessa: I have been a wine enthusiast ever since my father and I spent two weeks in France when I was a college student. My first glass of wine was a Beaujolais Villages in an outdoor café...

Michael A.Gustaitis, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • I must admit that your class was very informative and presented the material in a different way that I had studied before.
  • Owner of Wine Sellers of Saugatuck
  • Advanced Sommelier (CMS)
Congratulations to Michael A.Gustaitis, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors!About Michael: I was a Lawyer by trade and about 15 years ago I began thinking about a career change. I have always had a passion for wine, so I took a part-time job at Binny’s in Chicago as a...

Joseph Stampher, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • I feel ready to answer just about any question I get about French wine from friends, family, or even my future wine exams.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Joseph Stampher, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors!About Joseph: I am a wine enthusiast at the moment but would like to work in the wine industry one day. I got into wine in college when I studied abroad in Australia and was able to take a wine...

David Harris, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • 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.
  • Wine Shop Associate at Quail’s Gate Winery
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to David Harris, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors!About David:Several years ago, I thought it would be fun to take a wine appreciation course at a local community college. I enjoyed it so much that I continued taking courses, most recently...

Massimiliano Guerra, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • 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.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Massimiliano Guerra, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Massimiliano: I’m a wine enthusiast that would love to move into the wine industry and make of wine my profession. I have always liked to visit wineries and vineyards and hear the story...

Alessandra Esteves, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • 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.
  • Director of Wine Education for Florida Wine Academy
  • WSET Diploma, Champagne ML
Congratulations to Alessandra Esteves, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Alessandra: ''I am the co-founder and Director of Wine Education for the Florida Wine Academy in Miami. I started my working career as a corporate lawyer and wrote three books about wine....

Matt Weaver, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • I was very excited to study for the FWS exam. I view understanding France as a critical foundation of my wine journey.
  • Wine professional
  • Certified Specialist of Wine CSW
Congratulations to Matt Weaver, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Matt Weaver: "I first began working in the wine industry after university at both the retail level and later at a winery. I enjoy the process of learning about wine. It can be an admittedly...

Valentina Pestova, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • 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.
  • Wine Enthusiast in Bordeaux, France
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Valentina Pestova, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with Bordeaux Wine Campus in France! About Valentina Pestova: ''I became a wine enthusiast after moving to Bordeaux 5 years ago to study the Informatics. Sure, I have started to discover the...

Rosalie Fanale, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • 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
  • Wine Enthusiast in Washington DC
  • WSET level 3, Rhone Master-Level
Congratulations to Rosalie Fanale, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with the Capital Wine School in Washington DC! About Rosalie Fanale: ''I am a wine enthusiast and a dedicated student. Becoming a wine professional, probably an educator, is indeed something I’m...

Isabella Izquierdo, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • This course has been a great complement as it has deepened my knowledge in French wine, these being the utter-most influential
  • Wine Enthusiast in Miami, USA
  • Sommelier Society of America, WSET Level 3
Congratulations Isabella Izquierdo, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with honors with JWU in North Miami, FL! About Isabella Izquierdo: ''I am a wine enthusiast….ever since I tasted and discovered the culture and history behind it, I fell completely in love. It embodies so many aspects...

Dustin Freund, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • 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.
  • Chef at Michelin star restaurants
  • WSET level 3
Congratulations Dustin Freund, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors with Bordeaux Wine Campus in France! About Dustin Freund: ''I guess I am currently more of a wine enthusiast than a professional, but I am working my way towards becoming one. I have been a cook at...

Alfreda So, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • This was a comprehensive course and I’ve learned a great deal which is valuable to my career.
  • Wine marketing professional in Hong Kong
  • WSET level 3
Congrats to Alfreda So, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with AWSEC! About Alfreda So: ''My love of wine started during my college years in California where I had many opportunities to savor wine with my family and friends. I still remember my first visit to Napa...

Gilles Blanchard, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • The FWS program is a really full and complete program and brought me the very precise and detailed information
  • Bordeaux wine negociant, Bordeaux, France
  • Master on Marketing Management
Congratulations to Gilles Blanchard, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with honors with Bordeaux Wine Campus in France! About Gilles Blanchard: ''I am in the Wine industry since 20 years now. I have started my wine education and first experience in this industry working in the Champagne...

Ian Goh Xin Hua, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • What I thoroughly enjoyed about the FWS Program was its depth of detail
  • F&B Professional in Singapore
  • Diploma in Culinary Arts at SHATEC, WSET Level 3, CSW
Congratulations to Ian Goh Xin Hua , FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with Lim Hwee Peng School of Wine in Singapore! About Ian Goh Xin Hua: ''Growing up in a family of foodies and winos, it was natural that I developed a zest for F&B at an early age. A carafe of...

Jessie Hopwood, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • 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.
  • Flight Attendant at Air Canada
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Jessie Hopwood, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors in Vancouver! About Jessie: ''My enthusiasm for wine started during my years of working as a Stewardess for elite guests on yachts as well as private aviation. Serving fine wines became a common...