Spanish Wine Scholar Online - Independent Study Format

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The package includes:

The SWS study guide, access to the SWS online course for one year and registration for the SWS online exam-sit. Does not include the one-year membership subscription.

Detail of the package:

Spanish Wine Scholar study guide:

  • A 315-page full-color study guide on the wines of Spain
  • The most current and comprehensive resource on the wines of Spain
  • Guide doubles as a reference book for wine professionals

One-year access to the SWS online course (e-learning modules)

The Wine Scholar Guild offers an interactive professional development program that is put into a measurable, meaningful format designed for maximum retention of content and ease of use.

  • Students study all Spanish wine regions online... at their own pace!
  • Study materials are available 24/7 and registration is for one full year
  • 16 interactive e-learning modules with loads of illustrations, videos and review quizzes for self-evaluation
  • Instructor Q&A forum for assistance as well as Student Community forums
  • Downloadable maps

Registration for the SWS online exam-sit

  • The exam is composed of 100 multiple-choice questions and must be completed in 60 minutes.
  • The Spanish Wine Scholar credential will be conferred to those individuals who sit the exam and achieve a score of 75 or higher.
  • Online exam candidates must have a computer (tablet not compatible), a good internet connection, a webcam and a microphone with speakers for proctoring purposes.
  • Candidate has one year from registration date to take the exam. When ready, the candidate may contact two weeks in advance, Andrea McEwan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  to schedule the exam.

Recognizing the exceptional depth and accuracy of the program, Foods and Wines from Spain (ICEX - Spain's Trade & Investment Government Agency) has endorsed the program.

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Customer Reviews
5 1 5
Nov 22, 2023
Online materials were very helpful and West London Wine School does a fantastic job.
5 1 5
Oct 28, 2023
Amazing course. I gained a lot of knowledge. Cheers!!
5 1 5
Oct 24, 2023
Personally it was an opportunity to learn a lot and I'm very happy to have passed.
5 1 4
Oct 22, 2023
For remote learning the Study Guide was well constructed and easy to use. Where questions arose the instructor was alway available to answer them
5 1 5
Oct 20, 2023
The SWS was thorough and comprehensive extensively covering the history geography grapes and appellations of all of Spains autonomous communities including the Islands. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to delve deeper into Spanish wine.
5 1 5
Jul 25, 2023
The class was taught really well. I particularly liked seeing the video slides, it has really helped me understand so much more about the region in the landscape. I will look forward to taking more in the future!
5 1 5
Jul 20, 2023
Detailed programme with logical and clear presentation that allowed confusing information to be absorbed comfortably. Thoroughly enjoyed the various chapters, especially the focus on geographical features, and the comprehensive information in the textbook for study and beyond.
5 1 4
Jun 16, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed the Spanish Wine Scholar program. I completed the course via distance learning. The textbook is thorough and easy to understand. It also functions as a great reference book in regards to Spanish wines. The online resources helped guide my study. I would highly recommend this program.
5 1 5
Jun 8, 2023
A fascinating insight into the world of Spanish wines. The course steers you through a very comprehensive study book, tackling each region in a structured way, and there is a wealth of online material to focus your studies and help prepare you for the final examination. All backed up by tastings of delicious Spanish wines in a classroom environment. It was both educational and a lot of fun.
5 1 4
May 24, 2023
Thank you!
5 1 4
May 17, 2023
The SWS manual is very well put together. The combination of history and culture along with the wine and vineyard material helps paint a well balanced picture of each area.
5 1 5
Apr 25, 2023
This program is very helpful not only to learn Spanish wines but also the culture and the history that lays behind.
5 1 5
Apr 24, 2023
An excellent deep dive into the complexities of Spanish wine & the regional variations that make this country such a fascinating destination for wine professionals & enthusiasts.
5 1 5
Mar 31, 2023
The Wine Scholar Guild's Spanish Wine Scholar Course is an in-depth wine course that captures the excitement and intrigue of all the great Spanish wines. It was thoroughly enjoyable, fantastically engaging and fully rewarding. This course isn't easy, but when have the best things ever been easy? It's a challenge that you should be eager to undertake.
5 1 5
Mar 30, 2023
I found the SWS course very interesting with a lot of detaills not only about the wine but the Spanish history and culture. I learned a lot and I apareciate all the work done by SWS team. Thanks a lot!
5 1 5
Feb 3, 2023
As a long term wine professional, educator, sales person and portfolio manager for a large wholesaler in New England, I love the attention to geologic and human history. The format is user friendly, easy to understand and extremely engaging.
5 1 5
Jan 21, 2023
The course was great, even though very detailed. I felt a bit confused with the historical part, especially as to what was required for the exam.
I very much appreciate the contact with Rick who sorted out any of my doubts via the I- net platform.
Thank you very much!
5 1 5
Jan 13, 2023
The Spanish Wine Scholar course was a great in-depth study of Spanish wine as well as Spanish wine history. The written materials are excellent and the on-line resources that are available really helped with the "need-to-know" aspects of the course. This was the first course I've taken with the Wine Scholar Guild and I look forward to signing up for the next one!
5 1 5
Dec 20, 2022
Great program to deep your knowledge about Spanish wine history, geography, climate, viticulture, winemaking techniques, wine styles, wine law, wine labels and different wine regions with their DOPs and IGPs. Thank you very much Mr. Rick Fisher, all of the SWS team and WSG!
5 1 5
Nov 22, 2022
I have thoroughly enjoyed the Spanish Wine Scholar program. The instruction and study materials were excellent. I had a lot of fun and now feel like I have a much greater understanding of Spain, It's wines and why they are so unique.
5 1 5
Nov 10, 2022
An excellent in approach educational program, providing deep yet not absurd level of knowledge. It covers all the essential elements, from history to culture to wine styles and recent developments. A must-do for every serious wine lover, NOT just every serious Spanish wine lover!

Konstantinos Lazarakis MW
5 1 5
Nov 9, 2022
The SWS is a great program. It helped me expand my knowledge and showed a lot of new things. I never though there was so much history and diversity to Spanish Wine. I'm now eager to visit Spain and see all these regions I read about.
5 1 5
Nov 2, 2022
I really enjoyed this course. I thought it was really interesting and Nika is a great teacher. I've learned so much!
5 1 5
Oct 19, 2022
I have now studied both the French and Spanish Wine Scholar programmes. I didn’t know how much I didn’t know before taking them. Both were as pleasurable as they were informative. I’ve now signed up for Italy!
5 1 5
Oct 18, 2022
Fantastic programme for those interested in expanding their Spanish wine knowledge. Great online resources to help with studying, as well as great teachers and wine to taste.
5 1 5
Oct 12, 2022
Its an amazing course, suitable for everyone who wants to study further and really understand the whole picture of Spanish wine culture and industry. Enjoyable, funny, and stunning. Keeps me thirsty for Spanish wine, and knowledge!
5 1 5
Sep 16, 2022
A fabulous journey through Spain vineyards and history what's a real privilege. SWS brought me the smells and flavours of the same wines which a thirsty Don Quijote has drunk celebrating his victories besides Sancho; the deep ruby that hipnotyzed Pablo Picasso or Salvador Dalí; the life and death of vines as centuries of war and conquest pass by. Finally, a lovely kind of no wayback intimacy with the next glass. Thank you for all.
5 1 4
Sep 15, 2022
The Spanish Wine Scholar program encourages students to not only learn about Spanish wines but relish the experience of tasting them. It leaves students wanting to sample more Spanish wines and travel to the areas where they are produced. Students who complete this course gain a fantastic appreciation for Spanish wines, culture, history and many individual communities and regions.
5 1 5
Aug 29, 2022
A detailed explanation of Wines from Spain, with very interesting points of history and wine cultures.
5 1 5
Aug 24, 2022
Before SWS, I didn't know there are so many interesting wines and cultural high lights in Spain. Makes me want to visit Spain again. I did an online program, and didn't find all the wines mentioned in the program, but I'll keep referring to it and will expand my wine tasting experience as I go.
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