Top Exam Scorers

LO Chi Cheung, IWS

  • IWS provided me new knowledge that goes much beyond DipWSET.
  • Wine Enthusiast in Hong Kong
  • WSET Diploma, CSW, International Kikisake-shi
Congrats to LO Chi Cheung, IWS for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About LO Chi Cheung: ''I love wine. I like sharing my best selections with friends with delicious Cantonese food pairing. I enjoy debating the wines expressiveness, the outcomes of recent vintage...

Valentina Pestova, 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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...

Edmund Chow, IWS

  • The knowledge that I gain from both the FWS and the IWS will certainly help me to rise to a higher level and achieve my goals and dreams.
  • Wine consultant for Swisswinemaker in Hong Kong
  • WSET Diploma, FWS
Congratulations to Edmund Chow, IWS for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Edmund Chow: ''I am Edmund Chow living in Hong Kong. I work as a senior auditor at an audit firm. I also work part time as a senior wine consultant for Swisswinemaker, a wine company mainly...

Ian Goh Xin Hua, 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...

Gonzalo Adolfo Ríos, IWS

  • The Italian Wine Scholar program can only strengthen my standing as a wine enthusiast and aspiring sommelier particularly when my travels take me back to Europe.
  • Wine Enthusiast in San Francisco
  • French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Gonzalo Adolfo Ríos, IWS for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with San Francisco Wine School! About Gonzalo: ''I love old world culture in general and old world wine in particular, and Italian wine has always been one of my favorites. Every week after an...

Jessie Hopwood, 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...

Garrell Keesler, FWS

  • After completing the FWS Program, I not only have a deeper knowledge of the wines of France, I have a more comprehensive foundation for all future wine study.
  • Wine Enthusiast in Charlotte, USA
  • WSET Level 3, CSW
Congratulations to Garrell Keesler, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with honors ! About Garrell: "I am a wine enthusiast and am particularly passionate about the intersection of food and wine and the ways each complements and changes the experience of the other. For a long time, I’ve...

Sonia Hyncik Beauvarlet, FWS

  • To date, the French Wine Scholar course has been the best educational experience on this journey.
  • Wine Professional in San Diego
  • WSET level 2 , Introductory Sommelier Certificate (CMS)
Congratulations to Sonia Hyncik Beauvarlet, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with Wine Smarties in San Diego ! About Sonia: "I have been a wine enthusiast for many years but only recently explored a career in this field. I presently live in San Diego and grew up in...

Megan Barone, FWS

  • I found the program to be thorough and rigorous, yet easy to follow and absorb. I've been able to better educate my crew and customers about French wine since the course.
  • Wine Professional in a boutique importer of French wines
Congratulations to Megan Barone, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with honors with NorthWest Wine Academy in Seattle ! About Megan Barone: "I've been a Francophile since childhood, and a wine enthusiast since I was old enough to drink (though I grew up in the California food/wine...

Joshua Lee, FWS

  • I have been contemplating about going for the WSET Diploma and the FWS has been an important stepping stone in my wine education towards that goal.
  • Wine Educator in Hong Kong
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Joshua Lee, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with AWSEC! About Joshua Lee: "I am a wine enthusiast. I was introduced to wine at university where wine was typically served with food at college hall dinners; I had minimal exposure to wines or...

Lim Yee Chuin

  • I am glad that I made the decision to take the Champagne ML exam, which is a step forward in achieving my dream in being a champagne specialist one day!
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Lim Yee Chuin, for passing the Champagne Master-Level exam with highest honors ! About Lim Yee Chuin: "I am a wine enthusiast, who is especially in love with champagnes. I love to read about wine history, wine business, monitor wine prices, look at wine bottles, visit wine...

Gan Hong Tan, IWS

  • I’ve completed WSET Advanced before the IWS, and am currently enrolled in the WSET diploma. The IWS provided [...] information that would really have taken a lot of research.
  • Wine Enthusiast in Hong Kong
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Gan Hong Tan, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with San Francisco Wine School! About Gan Hong Tan: "Wine enthusiast - I’m curious about wine, it’s history, and the business. In particular, I’m intrigued by how differently stakeholders in the...

Peggy Baudon, IWS

  • It was complete nirvana being immersed in the world of Italian wine.
  • Wine Enthusiast
Congratulations to Peggy Baudon, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with Cru Consultancy in Victoria, BC! About Peggy: "I am relatively new to wine, having stumbled into it by default. I recently returned to bartending after a stretch of years teaching then followed...

Karin Kallio, IWS

  • The Italian Wine Scholar opened up the vast world of Italian wine. It has given me confidence to better sell Italian wine.
  • Sales professional in the wine industry
  • WSET Level 3, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Karin Kallio, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with Cru Consultancy in Victoria BC! About Karin: "I suppose you could say I am both a wine professional and a wine enthusiast. After earning a degree in sales I took a job as sales professional in...

Michael Tremblay, FWS

  • The FWS program will not doubt play a role in my future endeavours.
  • Wine professional running the wine and sake program at Ki
  • WSET Level 3 in Wine and Spirits, the WSET Level 3 in Sake, Advanced Sake Professional certification, International Kikisake-shi
Congratulations to Michael Tremblay, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with IWEG in Toronto! About Michael: "I am a wine professional and have been running the wine and sake program at Ki for about 6 years. We currently have a beverage list that consists of about 60...