Top Exam Scorers

Andrew Paulsen

Celine Camus Champagne
  • The Champagne ML program has provided me with a lot of fact and detail that I will be able to pass on in tasting and training seminars that I conduct
  • Sommelier Coordinator at Coop Wine Spirits Beer at the Crowfoot Tasting Centre location in Calgary
  • WSET Level 3, International Sommelier Guild ISG
Congratulations Andrew Paulsen for passing the Champagne Master-Level Exam with Highest Honors! About Andrew: ''From an early age I was a student of history with a memory like an elephant for dates and events and as I grew older, international travel to see the places I had learned so much about....

Mario Cagnetta, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • Every sommelier need to have a solid foundation especially on French and Italian Wine and the FWS program gives you the most updated material to achieve a solid foundation on French Wine.
  • Sommelier & journalist
  • AIS, Certified specialist of wine CSW
Congratulations to Mario Cagnetta, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with honors! About Mario: ''I am a sommelier and a journalist. I got my certification in 2011 from AIS, the Italian Sommelier Association. Now I am trying to get more international certification. Last year I became a...

Florent Desaintpaul, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • The FWS program has been a great way for me to revisit the classic regions, and to further explore the heritage and value offered by lesser known areas.
  • Wine Enthusiast
Congratulations to Florent Desaintpaul, FWS, who has recently passed his French Wine Scholar exam with honors, with AWSEC in Hong Kong! About Florent: ''I am a wine enthusiast and a Southwest France native based in Asia. The FWS program has been a great way for me to revisit the classic regions,...

Lindsay Perrigo, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • I do believe that the FWS program has greatly advanced my level of knowledge.
  • Sommelier with Daniels Broiler in the WA state
  • Introductory Sommelier Certificate (CMS)
Congrats to Lindsay Perrigo, FWS, who has passed her French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors in Seattle with the NorthWest Wine Academy! Lindsay is sommelier with Daniels Broiler in the WA state. About Lindsay: ''I started out as a wine enthusiast which lead me, along with the right...

Michelle Defeo

Julien Camus Champagne
  • Everyone in our company took this course, and even though some of us have decades of experience in the Champagne business, everyone still learned tremendous amount.
  • President at Laurent-Perrier US
  • WSET Level 3 and Certified Sommelier (CMS)
Congratulations to Michelle Defeo, President at Laurent-Perrier US, for passing the Champagne Master-Level exam with honors! You enrolled all your staff in the program. What was your objective and were your expectations met? Everyone in our company took this course, and even though some of us have...

Mike Dutch, FWS

Celine Camus Champagne
  • The WSG programs are a great complement to the WSET Diploma units
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3, FWS, Bordeaux ML, Sud de France ML, Certified sommelier (CMS), Certified Specialist of Wine CSW
Congratulations Mike Dutch, FWS for passing the Champagne Master-Level Exam with highest honors! About Mike: Mike is Senior Consulting Software Engineer. ''I consulted with many customers throughout Europe when I lived in England between 1987 and 1996. Naturally, many meals featured local wines...

Karen Crippen

Celine Camus Champagne
  • The Wine Scholar Guild provides more in depth information with relevant industry information from top leaders in the regions being covered and the curriculum expands on the basic information that has been provided through other levels of education that I have taken.
  • Sommelier for Coop Wine Spirits Beer
  • WSET Level 3, International Sommelier Guild ISG
Congratulations to Karen Crippen for having passed the Champagne Master-Level exam with honors! About Karen: Karen is currently a sommelier for Coop Wine Spirits Beer. ''From the age of 19, I had an interest in wine, food and entertaining. I was not aware that my hobby could be a career. After 21...

Chrissa Chase, FWS

Celine Camus Champagne
  • Thank you so much for creating exciting presentations and continued learning via webinars with stellar wine professionals.
  • Wine Director/Consultant/Educator for Traveling Somm.
  • FWS, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Chrissa Chase, FWS for passing the Champagne Master-Level examination with honors! About Chrissa: Chrissa is Wine Director/Consultant/Educator for Traveling Somm. ''My love for wine began while I was playing in golf and pool tournaments around Oregon and California. I remember...

Kirra Barnes, FWS

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Congratulations to Kirra Barnes, from Pennsylvania, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the CHAMPAGNE MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM. Kirra tied for first place with Erika Frey, FWS. Kirra Barnes has been the product education coordinator with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for many year. A...

Mark Shipway, FWS

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Mark Shipway, FWS and FWS authorized teacher in Vancouver BC CANADA, passed his Bourgogne Master-Level Exam With Highest Honors. Congratulations for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the BOURGOGNE MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM. About Mark: Mark is a displaced Englishman now living in Vancouver whose...

Michael Lasky, FWS

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Congratulations to Michael Lasky, from Wisconsin, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the FRENCH WINE SCHOLAR PROGRAM. Michael tied for the second place with Shaun Grant Sidwall, FWS. A few words about Mike: ''My wine career began in May 2015, when I accepted a position at Otto's Wine &...

Christopher Ruhland

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Congratulations to Christopher Ruhland, from California, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the RHONE MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM. Here is a picture of Christopher, taken in Ventoux. A few words from Chris: ''I am not a wine professional. But I am passionate -- some might say obsessive -- about...

Benjamin Broidy

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Congratulations to Benjamin Broidy, from California, for being the 2015 WORLD SECOND TOP EXAM SCORER for the BORDEAUX MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM. Benjamin is import manager for Regal Wine Company in California, USA. About Benjamin: ''I am in charge of the import education, supplier relations, helping to...

David March

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Congratulations to David March, from Australia, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the BORDEAUX MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM. About David March: ''After 30 years as a teacher and Adult Education Manager in the UK (with Honours Degree from London University), a year’s job exchange to Australia...

Erika Frey, FWS

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Congratulations to Erika Frey, from Massachussets, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the CHAMPAGNE MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM. Erika tied for first place with Kirra Barnes, FWS. About Erika: Erika is Education Director and Lead Instructor at the Boston Wine School, wine consultant for...

Shaun Grant Sidwall, FWS

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Congratulations to Shaun Sidwall, FWS, from Canada, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the FRENCH WINE SCHOLAR PROGRAM. Shaun tied for the second place with Michael Lasky, FWS. About Shaun: Shaun is computer consultant in the automotive industry. Shaun has his level 1 and level 2...

InSoon Lee, FWS

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Congratulations to Insoon Lee,FWS from Seoul, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the FRENCH WINE SCHOLAR PROGRAM. About Insoon Lee: ''Currently I’m a wine educator, a consultant and the Director & Head Lecturer of LeeInSoon Wine Lab. Before that I used to work as the Director & Head...

Soo Jin Hwang

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Congratulations to Soo Jin Hwang, from France, for being the 2015 WORLD TOP EXAM SCORER for the SUD DE FRANCE MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM. About Soo Jin Hwang: Soo Jin is president of the JinJi Table Coréenne. ''I am at a pivotal moment of my career, trying to be a wine professional from a wine...

Meryl

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Congratulations to Meryl for passing the Champagne Master-Level exam with honors! About Meryl: Meryl is a Champagne Specialist for a luxury champagne supplier in the US. ''I consider myself a wine enthusiast first and foremost, who has been fortunate enough to involve my passion in my professional...

Sherry Hinerman

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Congratulations to Sherry Hinerman for passing the Rhone Master-Level exam with the perfect score of 100, earning the highest honors! Chapeau! About Sherry: Sherry is owner of Wine4Life. ''I am first and foremost a wine enthusiast. I was smitten by a love of wine early in life, but it was many...