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Elizabeth Gabay MW on Provence

What can you tell us about Provence as you see it?One thing I have learned over the past 30 years is that 'Provence' has a fascinating history and is definitely not one homogeneous region. Western Provence is influenced by France, the Papacy, the Rhône and the big port of Marseille. Central...

Video: Olivier Humbrecht MW on Petrol Notes

Olivier Humbrecht MW (Domaine Zind Humbrecht in Alsace) on notes of "petrol" found in some Riesling bottlings... very, very interesting! (part of last week's member webinar){flv width="640" height="480"}Olivier_Humbrecht_Petrol_Notes{/flv}View the full recording of this past member webinar.

Video Excerpt: Climate change with Roger Bohmrich MW

Watch this 9 minute excerpt of Roger Bohmrich's one-hour webinar on the "Climate Change & Wine – Understanding the Essentials & Imagining the Future" Download Media File To view the entire webinar recording and get access to all 50 past webinar recordings and upcoming live webinars, all you have...

An excerpt of Fiona Morrison's Bordeaux webinar

Watch this couple minute excerpt of Fiona Morrison's one-hour webinar on the "Challenges and Opportunities in Making Wine in Bordeaux’s Maritime Climate" {flv width="640" height="480"}fionaexcerpt{/flv} This webinar is part of our 2012 Bordeaux Master-Level Online Study Program More information &...

Inrterview of Roger Bohmrich MW

{flv width="640" height="480"}Climate Change Excerpt{/flv}Live webinar coming up on Wednesday November 21st:Climate Change & Wine – Understanding the Essentials & Imagining the Future with Roger Bohmrich MWLearn More

Truth is Stranger than Fiction

The Wine Scholar Guild earns mention within the pages of a murder-mystery written by award-winning author J. Michael Orenduff. Yes, truth is stranger than fiction! While our Education Director was vacationing in New Mexico last summer, she picked up “The Pot Thief Who Studied Escoffier” at a...

Student Reviews - Bordeaux Master-Level program

Below are some of the testimonials and kudos we recieved from past students of our Bordeaux Master-Level programs: {virtuemart_review:9} To read reviews concerning the Rhône Master-Level program, please click here.

Student Reviews - Rhône Master-Level program

Below are some of the testimonials and kudos we recieved from past students of our Rhône Master-Level programs: {virtuemart_review:9} To read reviews concerning the Bordeaux Master-Level program, please click here.

A Viticultural History of the Rhone…

Yesterday marked the launch of our Rhône Master-Level study and certificate program. Our first webinar, presented by lead instructor Roger Bohmrich, Master of Wine, focused on the Rhône Valley’s viticultural history. This week, we are doing even better by giving you access to the full video...

The French Wine Scholar Program launches in Asia!

The Wine Scholar Guild is very excited to welcome Wine & Co. as its first French Wine Scholar program provider in Asia. Based in Singapore, Wine & Co. is dedicated to providing pleasurable wine experiences for all and global accreditation programs for trade professionals. Yong Siang CHING, the...

Video Excerpts: The Art of Wine Tasting with David Glancy MS

On Wednesday, David Glancy, Master Sommelier, presented a webinar on " The Art of Wine Tasting". As always, the video recording of this past webinar is available for members to replay on-demand.For those who’ve missed his second presentation, here are 2 excerpts of his presentation: Art of Wine...

Some of what we' ve learned about Photosynthesis

Last week, Lisa Airey, FWS Director of Education, delivered a webinar on Photosynthesis. As always, the video recording of this past webinar is available for members to replay on-demand.For those who’ve missed his second presentation, here is a 10 minute excerpt: {youtube width="640"...

Wine marketing - Part 2

Last week, Paul Wagner, president of Balzac Communications, delivered his 2nd webinar on WINE MARKETING.As always, the video recording of this past webinar is available for members to replay on-demand. While his first webinar focused on “What the US wine market really is, what it really wants…”,...

Some of what we've learned on wine marketing

Last month, Paul Wagner, president of Balzac Communications, delivered our members a masterful webinar on WINE MARKETING. And you do not have to be a winemaker to enjoy it and learn from it!As always, the video recording of this past webinar is available for members to replay on-demand.This...

Bordeaux Master - Preview of the History Webinar

This is a 10 minute preview of the first of a series of 20 webinars included in the Wine Scholar Guild's Bordeaux Master-Level Program. It was presented live by Dewey Markham Jr., lead instructor, on Tuesday, March 1, 12 noon EST Missed the launch of the program? You can still join! All past...

SF Wine School success stories & testimonials

San Francisco Wine School Students Testimonials! 80% of SF Wine School students have passed the FWS exam as of January 2011! Here’s what some of them have said about them: “I thoroughly enjoyed learning about French wines at the San Francisco Wine School. As I created and operate several French...

Roger Bohmrich MW about Bordeaux Master-Level program

Listen to what Roger Bohmrich MW, guest instructor on the program had to say on a radio interview about our program! To listen to the complete interview, click here.For more information about our Bordeaux Master-Level Program, click here.

FWS Bordeaux guest instructors interviewed on IWineRadio!

Lynn Krielow Chamberlain of IWineRadio interviews two of our Bordeaux Master-Level Program instructors, both MWs! Interview of Roger Bohmrich MW Interview of Joel Butler MW More on IWineRadio.com

Rhône Manual updated and improved

The Rhône Master-Level study manual has been updated and improved. In addition to incorporating changes that have occurred regarding the Rasteau and Grignon Lès Adhémar AOCs, there are now geological schematics of each of the 16 Crus that address the complex soil composition of each appellation in...

Jingle Those Bells!!! FWS in the News

The Wine Scholar Guild and its educational programs are in the news! Both France magazine and The French Wine Examiner have put us in print or on the cyber-information highway. This from The French Wine Examiner… "… if you are seeking information on and education about French wines, at either the...