IWS

Tim Roberts, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I will continue learning through WSG about new and exciting places to discover and travel to.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 1, 2 & 3; French Wine Scholar
Many congratulations to Tim Roberts, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Tim: I am a wine enthusiast with a passion for wine (and food). My passion began with my first trip to Italy many years ago. During that time I was fortunate enough to experience a wine...

Audrey Herd-Smith, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The IWS programs are very complete and offer an amazing level of education that goes beyond the basics and is very detailed.
  • Sales Manager, Manhattan NY, Vineyard Brands
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Audrey Herd-Smith, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Audrey: I have worked for Vineyard Brands a wine importer since 1992 to 2007 and then again since 2015 in New York. I also worked as an Antinori Wine Specialist for Ste Michelle Wine...

Yunkyung Lee, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • My successful completion of the IWS program has given me the courage to pursue more advanced wine studies.
  • CEO and Educator, Wineleaders (online Wine Education)
  • Master Sommelier; WSET Levels 1, 2 & 3; French Wine Scholar; Spanish Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Yunkyung Lee, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Yunkyung: I have worked as a Sommelier and Restaurant Manager in Korea and Singapore. Participated in a national Sommelier competition 3 times and took the 1st prize in the year of 2007, 2nd...

Rene Reed, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • For our business, the knowledge has helped me to procure great Italian wines at good value pricing.
  • Co-owner / Wine Buyer, George’s Pastaria
  • Level 1 Court of Master Sommeliers, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Rene Reed, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Rene: I started taking classes so that I could communicate better with our Wine Sales Reps. I sometimes felt they would sell our Italian restaurant whatever their wine of the week might be. I...

Sharmian Duke, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I have always loved Italian wines and wanted a deeper understanding of them.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Sharmian Duke, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Sharmian: I am presently a wine enthusiast but have plans to transition into the wine industry in the new year. I am presently in Health Care but my husband and I are moving to the Okanagan...

Krista Mailey, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • This course has enhanced my love of great Italian wine paired with my favorite Italian food.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2, WSET Level 3
Many congratulations to Krista Mailey, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Krista: I am a wine enthusiast from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. After traveling to Tuscany in 2012 I decided that I wanted to learn more about wine. I had taken a few beginner courses...

Christopher Jon Pares, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • Italy was my weakest point, and now it’s my favorite wine country! I also can’t wait to work with a more Italian-focused wine list.
  • Sommelier, Oceana
  • Certified Sommelier, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Christopher Jon Pares, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Christopher: I’m a native New Yorker, and a server in Manhattan restaurants since 2008. In 2011, I met a Sommelier at work for the first time—it was a job I didn’t know existed—and...

Sally Roberts Pasquali, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I took real pleasure in studying all the regions and finding new grapes, towns, and wineries that I am now dying to taste and to visit.
  • Owner, Slice of Italy
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Sally Roberts Pasquali for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Sally: I own and operate Slice of Tuscany, a boutique travel agency planning custom, private trips all over Italy. I started Slice of Tuscany while living in Florence and working as a...

Sunny Jongsaritwang, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The IWS program strikes a great balance between depth and breadth in studying Italian wine regions not found in other programs.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2, WSET Level 3, French Wine Scholar, Spanish Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Sunny Jongsaritwang, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Sunny: I’m a wine enthusiast. I work as a VP in corporate finance / mergers & acquisitions area for a public company. In 2008, the company relocated me to live in Switzerland right in...

Michael Palij, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The maps are first class and the historical background that accompanies each region is invaluable.
  • Founder and Educator, Winematters, Oxford
  • WSET Diploma, Master of Wine
Congratulations to Michael Palij, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Michael: Michael Palij is a teacher, an author, an entrepreneur, and the world’s leading specialist on emerging Italian fine wines. A Canadian, Michael emigrated to the UK in 1989 after...

Sachiko Kaitsuka, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • Through studying IWS, I got the motivation to study more.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Sachiko Kaitsuka, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Sachiko: I’m not a professional,but just a wine lover. The more I know about wine, the more fun it is to drink wine. I enjoy reading books about wine, watching TV, and searching the...

Patrick Kelly, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I was able to uncover a depth of learning about the Italian wine world like never before.
  • Assistant Sommelier, Buca Osteria & Bar
Congratulations to Patrick Kelly, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar with highest honors! About Patrick: I started my wine career kind of by accident. I took an intro wine class, knowing nothing about wine (like, I thought Burgundy was a colour…) to try and break into fine dining as a...

Tom Martin, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • It gave me the skill to learn and retain both basic and curious facts about geology, history, and culture.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3, French Wine Scholar, Alsace Master Level
Congratulations to Tom Martin, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Tom: I am an enthusiast and former “Professor” at the Fox School of Wine in Park City, Utah. Google it. When the Coronavirus pandemic spread across the US, I decided to enroll in the intensive...

Andrea Forbicioni, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The IWS program..made me aware of all the necessary information...thanks to a 360-degree outlook on the Italian world of grapes and wines.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Andrea Forbicioni, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Andrea: Hi, I am Andrea Forbicioni DipWSET, IWS. I live in Perth, Australia.I am a wine enthusiast, I am not a wine professional...yet. I work in IT right now but I wish to share my...

Asami Yoshikawa, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The IWS program...covers not just wines...making the learning process far from mundane but very fun indeed.
  • Educator, Academie du Vin Tokyo
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Asami Yoshikawa, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Asami: I started my career in wine two years ago as an educator at Académie du Vin Tokyo, teaching wine appreciation courses at various levels. I have been an actress since graduation,...

Monica Marin, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • A great refresher on every region of Italy !
  • Director of Education, The Wine House
  • WSET Diploma, French Wine Scholar, Spanish Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Monica Marin, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Monica: I am the Head of Education programs at The Wine House in Los Angeles. I hold a WSET Diploma and I have been in the hospitality and wine business for over 12 years.I hold the following...

Yung Fu, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • Studying the Italian Wine Scholar has been a very fruitful and enjoyable experience.
  • Director, Vanilla Group Limited
  • WSET Diploma, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Yung Fu, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Yung Fu: I love wines and I started a wine company, Vanilla Group Limited, with my wine lover friends to promote wines in China and Hong Kong. Being the Asian representative of wineries, we help...

Vanny Whitchelo, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I believe the IWS program will help set me up for success in my future studies and professional life.
  • Associate Portfolio & Marketing Manager, Trialto Wine Group
  • WSET Levels 1, 2 & 3
Congratulations to Vanny Whitchelo, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Vanny: Back in 2012, while I was working in marketing in the travel industry, I started taking WSET 1, 2, and 3 as a wine enthusiast. Shortly after taking level 3 I decided to actively...

Julie Seibert, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I can’t wait to introduce (our customers) to some lesser-known Italian gems that have become my go-to wines.
  • Wine Instructor, Echelon Wine Bar
Congratulations to Julie Seibert, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Julie: I am a wine enthusiast who is transitioning to wine professional. After a successful and rewarding career with the U.S. Federal Government, I retired at the senior executive level. I...

Walden Pemantle, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The level of knowledge I gained in IWS will continue to be my standard for what it means to have an in-depth knowledge of any given region.
  • Manager, The Texas Wine School
  • Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Walden Pemantle, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar program with highest honors! About Walden: I am both a wine enthusiast and professional. I caught the wine bug over a show-stopping pairing at Alinea restaurant in Chicago. Since then, I have worked as a cook, a food...