FWS

Robert Quinn, FWS, SWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • My cellar is much more diverse and every night’s glass is an adventure. Clearly, wine is a discipline that warrants a lifetime of study.
  • Owner, Playground Restaurant & Detention restaurants in Downtown Santa Ana
  • WSET Level 2, Introductory Sommelier Certificate
Congratulations to Robert Quinn, FWS, SWS for passing both the French and Spanish Wine Scholar exams with highest honors! About Robert: I have been a wine enthusiast since I took a job as a busboy in a family owned French restaurant in 1975. The owner took me under his wing and taught me to love...

Ji Seong Lee, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has given me the power to decipher the story behind each wine label. I believe that the knowledge the program has given me will serve as a guide to the uncharted wonders of the wine world.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Ji Seong Lee, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with Winevision Academy, South Korea About Ji Seong: I am just a wine enthusiast. In fact, it’s been not so long since I fell in love with wines. Back in my time in the US as a college student, I...

Rory O’Donnell, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I was so enthusiastic after completing the course that I took a driving holiday around the vineyards of Champagne, Alsace, Burgundy & the Loire Valley.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Spanish Wine Scholar, WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Rory O’Donnell, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Rory: I consider myself a wine enthusiast. I am passionate about the wine I drink & share with friends so I consider wine education to be fundamental in its appreciation. Since retiring from...

Monica Gural, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Beyond educating others, I am looking forward to making more intelligent wine buying choices for myself and those around me.
  • Hostess, Wineopardy
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3, Introductory Sommelier Certificate
Congratulations to Monica Gural, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Monica: I am a passionate wine enthusiast! I dabble in many different areas of the wine world as a hobby. I work for a national wine tasting company and do tastings in local stores. I’ve been...

Kristina Inman, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The resources were phenomenal and everything was user-friendly and up to date...the guided online version worked well for me personally.
  • Professor of Hospitality: Food & Beverage, Niagara College, Canada
  • Certified Sommelier
Congratulations to Kristina Inman, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Kristina: I’m a certified sommelier (CAPS) and a tea sommelier (THAC) who worked in the Ontario wine industry for ten years prior to becoming a professor. My experience includes working in...

Yan Mei Zhang, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS course also helps me to have a better foundation to pass WSET level 4 and better explain French wine to my students and customers.
  • Wine Enthusiast and Educator
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Yan Mei Zhang, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with Zhulian Wines. About Yan Mei: I am a wine enthusiast and I’m a wine course teacher. I mainly teach wine courses in university and teach wine knowledge to local consumers in my place. I like...

Alexandre Ma, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I was fascinated by those well-detailed wine maps and captivating histories about each wine region.
  • Founder & Education Director, AMA Education, Alexandre MA Wine Media(alexandrema.com)
  • Spanish Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar, WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Alexandre Ma, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Alexandre: My wine dream was taking off from my dear hometown Ningxia, where you can find some pretty iconic Chinese wines. After almost a decade of studies and works from Rhone Valley to...

Chi Shao Liang, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Many thanks to WSG, I feel more confident when explaining French wine and sharing my knowledge with my friends and others.
  • Assistant Manager cum Sommelier, TUGA Portuguese Restaurant
  • WSET Level 3, CSW (Society of Wine Educators)
Congratulations to Chi Shao Liang, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Chi Shao: I’m a wine lover and wine professional. I’ve been working in the F&B industry for 12 years, and I started my wine journey when I was 26 years old. I was inspired by my mentor and...

Marco Herrouz, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I am deeply honoured to have been approved French Wine Scholar instructor and I am looking forward to starting teaching the course in 2022 at Van Belle Academy in Amsterdam.
  • WSET & WSG Educator, Van Belle Academy, Amsterdam
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Marco Herrouz, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Marco: Born and raised in Turin, capital of the Italian wine region Piedmont, I entered the world of wine during my student side-job at the renowned restaurant and “wine Mecca” Tre Galli....

Sandra Johnson-Hill, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS course has made me keen to visit other wine regions in France...and learn more about how the same grape variety performs in a different climate, terroir and winemaking method.
  • Owner / Producer, Château Méaume
Congratulations to Sandra Johnson-Hill, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with AWSEC. About Sandra: I am the next generation of the Johnson-Hill family to take over Château Méaume and continue the strong legacy of making fine wine. My wine experience has been...

Ana Borges, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • France has always been a bit scary for me, especially Bourgogne, but after FWS I have come to understand and make sense of it, even teaching others about the region!
  • Educator / Consultant, Eno Cultura / UVA
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Ana Borges, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Ana: I’ve been working with wine for 11 years now, having come from the restaurant business. I now work as a wine consultant for importers and retailers and as an educator for Eno Cultura (WSET...

Andrew Lincoln, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • When I think about my level of knowledge before and after this program, I’m amazed at just how much I’ve learned and how much I’ve grown as a wine professional.
  • Wine Education Lead, Artesa Vineyards and Winery
  • Spanish Wine Scholar, WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Andrew Lincoln, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar program with highest honors! About Andrew: Like many, the embarkment of my wine career was unorthodox. I graduated cum laude from UC Davis with a degree in Evolutionary Anthropology. While I respected the wine industry, I...

Kimberly Trainor Tschantz, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Passing the FWS has made my wine knowledge more well rounded. It’s no secret that French wine is intimidating so feeling comfortable speaking about different regions is valuable in a sales environment.
  • Sales Representative – Hotel Division, Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits
  • CSW (Society of Wine Educators), WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Kimberly Trainor Tschantz, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Kimberly: I am simultaneously a wine enthusiast and professional! My love for wine started while working at a country club as a summer job. I was always fascinated with the...

Emily Samoska, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • FWS will definitely prepare me for my continuing studies with WSET...This program helped strengthen my knowledge and looking forward to taking more courses.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Emily Samoska, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Emily: I am a wine enthusiast! I love the never-ending journey wine takes you on. There is always more to learn and share. It is an academic as well as a social pursuit that is truly...

François Bélisle, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Though I already had a solid base of knowledge on French wines, I learned a lot. I have been recommending the FWS and SWS programs to others.
  • President, Canadian and Latin American Wine Society (CLAWS) Ottawa, Canada
  • Spanish Wine Scholar, Certified Wine Judge, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to François Bélisle, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About François: I have been a wine enthusiast all my life. I am particularly passionate about French wines because of their variety and quality, but also because I am a Canadian of French...

Larry Baldwin, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The in depth, knowledge based focus of the FWS was exactly what I wanted. The ability to accompany my studies with appropriate wines from each region that we studied was illuminating.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Introductory Sommelier Certificate
Congratulations to Larry Baldwin, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Larry: I am a lifelong wine enthusiast as well as having a 20 year history of owning a small vineyard and a private wine label. After selling my property three years ago I was looking for a...

Chantal Honoré Molin, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Wine is first and foremost about sharing and the FWS gave me the opportunity to be able to do it even better.
  • Lecturer, Centre Pierre Cointreau Angers-Chamber of Commerce and Industry Maine-et-Loire
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Chantal Honoré Molin, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with WiSP, Bordeaux! About Chantal: I have been a wine lover since I discovered this world when I was studying Geography at Paris La Sorbonne University. I decided to dedicate my career to...

Daphne Chan, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS course helps me know more about French wine regions and history, as well as wine style and appellation system.
  • Junior Sommelier, Interval Twins Kitchen
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Daphne Chan, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar program with AWSEC, Hong Kong. About Daphne: I’ve always been a wine enthusiast so I decided to do the WSET Level 2 course in Aug 2020. Later on I’m lucky to be part of the Interval Twins Kitchen in Hong...

Carrie Brock, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I now love being the authority on French wine to my friends and family! The most fun thing I’ve taken away is the ability to recommend wines from lesser-known French wine regions.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Carrie Brock, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Carrie: I thought I was well-versed in wine, until I actually started formal wine education back in 2018. How little did I realize I knew! In fact, the pursuit of knowledge in wine leads you...

Valentin Voinov, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Learning more about wine has made me realize how vast and seemingly endless this subject is. This definitely makes me want to explore it further.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Valentin Voinov, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with IWEG. About Valentin: I am a wine enthusiast and this has been my hobby and passion for about five years. With combination of love for food, traveling and thirst for knowledge, my study of...