FWS

Elisabeth Iriart, FWS

Congratulations to Elisabeth Iriart, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors!

Roz Lawson, FWS

  • 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.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Roz Lawson, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Roz: ''I am a wine enthusiast! I enjoy travelling, and one of my favourite things to do is to eat local food and taste local wine – so far in France, across Europe, in the US, Australia and...

Tommasella Perniciaro, FWS

  • 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.
  • Wine Educator of WSET courses in Madrid
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Tommasella Perniciaro, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with honors! About Tommasella: ''I was born as a wine enthusiast, participating in some wine tastings in Madrid, Spain, where I currently live. I soon understood that wine was going to be my real passion and I...

Kurt Spangsbjerg Petersen, FWS

  • 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.
  • Wine Enthusiast
Congratulations to Kurt Spangsbjerg Petersen, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with honors! About Kurt: ''I’m a wine enthusiast. My passion for French wine first ignited when vacationing in France. By visiting the different wine regions and the local winemakers my curiosity and my...

Yen Ling TANG, FWS

  • 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.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Yen Ling Tang, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors with AWSEC! About Yen Ling: ''Back in many years ago I was puzzled looking at the drink menu and would not knowing most of the them on the list, it can be a long list, especially when dining in a...

Debra Hoe, FWS

  • 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.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations Debra Hoe for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with honors with the West London Wine School! About Debra: ''I am definitely a wine enthusiast! I was first introduced to wine/Champagne when I was 18 and we were celebrating my cousin’s graduation from medical school. I was given...

Sandy Chen, FWS

  • 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.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Sandy Chen, FWS and student of AWSEC for passing successfully the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Sandy: WSET Level 2: Pass with Distinction (May 2016)WSET Level 3: Pass with Distinction (Sep 2016) ''I enjoyed taking a few sips of cocktail from time to...

Issa Keshek, FWS

  • 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.
  • Wine Consultancy & Education
Congratulations to Issa Keshek, FWS and student of the Napa Valley Wine Academy for having passed the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Issa: ''Although I may have started as a Wine enthusiast; I opted to expand my knowledge horizons through a series of courses and self...

Adrian Heft, FWS

  • I have passed WSET level 2 and level 3. The FWS program was obviously more detailed given the narrower scope.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Adrian Heft, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the honors with the Sussex Wine School in UK!About Adrian:''I am a wine enthusiast (my “day job” is working for the Treasury division of a US multi-national company); however I have set up a business to arrange wine...

Niklas Karlén, FWS

  • 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.
  • Wine Educator in the Swedish non-profit organization "Munskänkarna".
  • WSET Level 3.
Congratulations to Niklas Karlén, FWS from Sweden for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Niklas: ''I’ve been a wine enthusiast for about ten years now. I call it a hobby but people close to me might refer to it as an obsession. What I find so engaging with the...

Matthew Landry, FWS

  • 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.''
  • General Manager/Beverage Director at the Stable House Bistro in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  • Certified Sommelier (CMS), WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Matthew Landry, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors at the Art Institute of Vancouver!About Matthew:Matthew is General Manager/Beverage Director at the Stable House Bistro in Vancouver, BC, Canada.''I’m originally from St Catharines, Ontario and...

Juli Deangelo, FWS

  • 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..
Congratulations to Juli Deangelo, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the honors with the San Francisco Wine School! About Juli: Juli DeAngelo is the wine program manager at the Mountain Winery in California.''My career began as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist but developed a passion...

Daisuke Shibuya, FWS

  • FWS helps me a lot more than I have expected and provided me with some new ideas.
  • Sommelier in Japan
  • WSET Level 3, Certified Sommelier by Japan Sommelier Association, Certified specialist of Wine CSW
Congratulations to Daisuke Shibuya, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with honors with Lim Hwee Peng School of Wine in Singapore!About Daisuke:''I’m a sommelier based in Japanese Cuisine. I’ve graduated Culinary Arts in Santa Barbara, California. Before deciding to be a sommelier, I...

Susan R Lin, FWS

  • 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.
  • Wine Professional
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Susan R Lin, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Susan: ''I previously worked in high tech, much of it at Google, managing international search and maps quality programs. I'd been fascinated with wines and their study ever since I saw the...

Kate Hall, FWS

  • 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.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Kate Hall, FWS for having passed the French Wine Scholar exam with a perfect score of 100, earning the highest honors! Kate has followed the study program with our program provider Auberge du Vin in France. About Kate: ''I am a wine enthusiast. My passion was ignited on a wine...

Jeffrey Theriault, FWS

  • 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.
  • Server in the hospitality industry
Congratulations Jeffrey Theriault, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with our program provider in Victoria BC. About Jeffrey: ''I developed a passion for wine after I had started working as a server in the hospitality industry. Specifically, I was learning how the...

Deborah Mines, FWS

  • 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.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations Deborah Mines, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors with our program provider The Wine Smarties in San Diego, CA. About Deborah: ''I am passionate about all things wine! I write a wine blog, www.uncorkedwinetravels.com where I sip, savor and swirl my...

Yan Yan Li, FWS

  • 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.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Yan Yan Li, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with our program provider AWSEC in Hong Kong. About Yan Yan Li: ''I started my encounter with wine in 2008 when I joined an interest class by chance. Since then, I was attracted by the taste, the smell...

Tim Parkhouse, FWS

  • The FWS and WSG programs are a superb way to show employers your areas of strength and passion.
  • Wine Professional working with a French wine importer.
  • Advanced Sommelier (CMS)
Congratulations to Tim Parkhouse, FWS for passing successfully the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Tim: ''I am a huge Francophile! I got into wine at a very young age. We have French family friends in Biarritz and as children, they would insist on us drinking watered down...

Mark C Lenzi, FWS

  • Owner of Franklin Liquor store in Massachussetts, partner with many local town Adult Education programs for wine classes
  • Certified Specialist Of Wine CSW, Certified Specialist Of Spirits CSS, FWS approved instructor
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 in Massachussetts and became FWS approved instructor in 2016 with Vinitas Wineworks in Southern MA and Rhone Island area. ''My family has owned a...