FWS

Winnie Lam, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS course has helped broaden and deepen my knowledge. I am so glad to have learned about the lesser known regions too.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Winnie Lam, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with West London Wine School. About Winnie: I enjoy food and wine travels. I started my wine learning journey about 10 years ago. At that time I just wanted to brush up some knowledge to help me...

Robert William Atkinson, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • When I now drink wine I think of not only whether I like the wine or not but also why it might taste a certain way...FWS taught me to think about terroir and its effects on what is in the glass.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 1
Congratulations to Robert William Atkinson, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with Vitis House, North Carolina. About Robert: I have been a wine enthusiast since my introduction to wine when I was JYA in Montpellier, France in the 1970s. Especially since the 1990s I...

Vivian Rocillo, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I love traveling to different wine regions, and this program has equipped me with a solid foundation and inspiration for my upcoming trips to France.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Vivian Rocillo, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with IWEG. About Vivian: Although I work in Finance full-time, my real passion is wine! My journey began with a date night wine class – I fell in love immediately and knew I wanted to learn more....

Julieta Japiassú, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program...made me understand how important it is to focus on details of each wine region, to comprehend not only the style of wine itself, but to immerse in new cultures and lifestyles.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3, IWC (International Sommelier Guild)
Congratulations to Julieta Japiassú, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with Enocultura. About Julieta: I am a wine enthusiast with the following certifications: the Intermediate Wine Certificate from the International Sommelier Guild; WSET Levels 2 and 3. The FWS...

Mark Annett, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I found the French Wine Scholar course to be a great complement to my WSET studies as you get a more in depth understanding of the wine regions.
  • Retail Sales Associate, Peller Estates Winery
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Mark Annett, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with IWEG. About Mark: I consider myself a wine enthusiast. Although I work at a major Niagara winery, Peller Estates, my role is not that of a “professional”, and though I very much enjoy it, I see...

Aloka Chandrashekar, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has been my most favorite course to date! I found the educational materials and resources to be top notch.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 1 & 2
Congratulations to Aloka Chandrashekar, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with The Wine House, Los Angeles, with highest honors! About Aloka: I hold a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering and have a Masters in Business Administration. My work experience has been in pharmaceutical...

Sarah Tomal, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Before, I felt like a casual enthusiast, but now I feel ready to step out and find my place in the industry.
  • Server, Village Vino Wine Bar
Congratulations to Sarah Tomal, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Sarah: I started this journey into wine, in part, because of the pandemic. I’m a Registered Nurse in the outpatient setting, and when my clinic temporarily closed, I had extra time on my hands....

Yi-Chiao Ting, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The depth and completeness of such courses make them a solid foundation for any other training that I’m to receive in the future.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Spanish Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Yi-Chiao Ting, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Yi-Chiao: As someone who’s with culinary family heritage like me, my palate of different types of cuisine has been trained since I was young. The marriage between gastronomy and wine often...

Jung Mi Hwang, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program helped me to understand broad and detailed wine production areas and wine styles.
  • Branch Manager, Vanguard Wine Merchants
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Jung Mi Hwang, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with WSA Wine Academy, Seoul, Korea. About Jung Mi: I work in the wine industry, and I am a wine enthusiast. I work as a manager in a wine shop directly managed by a wine importer (VANGUARD WINE...

Alexa Sanford, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • FWS has pushed our knowledge of wine further so that we are able to organize more qualitative tastings and events in order to share our enthusiasm with other wine lovers and professionals.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Alexa Sanford, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Alexa: Coming from a family that doesn’t drink alcohol, my passion for wine started later in life when I moved from the US to France and was able to travel to its gorgeous wine regions. My...

Gauthier Bernardo, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I find the format of the courses really clear and entertaining.
  • Co-founder, Wine Wander
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Gauthier Bernardo, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with WiSP, Bordeaux. About Gauthier: I am a wine professional for 4 years now after having been a wine enthusiast. I quit my job of laboratory worker with the wish to build my enterprise in the...

Seong Hee Ahn, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has perfectly complemented the WSET programs and hugely expanded what I have cultivated in the studies.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Seong Hee Ahn, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with the WSA Wine Academy, Seoul, Korea About Seong Hee: I used to travel through wine countries for work and personal trips, and my biggest joy was sharing with friends the wines I brought back and...

Michelle Tenazas, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS Program has re-invigorated my passion for wine and travel. I cannot wait to go back to France and visit wineries again.
  • Director of Asian Portfolio, Southern Glazer’s Wine, Spirits, and Beer of Nevada
  • Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Michelle Tenazas, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits! About Michelle: I am a Wine Professional as well as an Enthusiast. I have been in the Wine & Spirits Industry for almost twenty years, of which fifteen have...

Eeun Im, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Through the FWS program, I was able to learn more about the history and characteristics of each of France's wine regions.
  • Wine Brand Manager, KS Wine Company
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Eeun Im, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with WSA Wine Academy, South Korea. About Eeun: I was a wine enthusiast until three years ago. But the more I enjoyed wine, the more curious I became about it. As I studied WSET, I naturally started...

Seema Pal, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I strongly believe that the FWS (plus any courses from WSG in the future) will help with a wine career as it’s highly recognizable and respected.
  • Wine Ethusiast, Sommelier
  • Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Seema Pal, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Seema: Thank you for the shout out!I am a wine enthusiast turned Sommelier who just graduated from the Canadian Association of Canadian Sommeliers program in 2020. I am finishing my WSET Diploma...

Jordan Smith, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I really enjoy the scientific slant that the Wine Scholar Guild takes on wine...it helps me appreciate the finer points of a particular bottle or region by studying the foundations.
  • On Premise Sales, Wine Warehouse
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Jordan Smith, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with The Wine House, Los Angeles. About Jordan: I'm both a wine professional and an enthusiast! I work for Wine Warehouse selling a vast array of direct import and domestic wines from Chile to...

David P Green, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has enriched my love for French Wine. I am now very comfortable with French Wine as a whole and know it will further my career...
  • American Wine & Spirits Sales Consultant, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
  • Introductory Sommelier Certificate, WSET Level 3, CSW (Certified Specialist in Wine),
Congratulations to David P Green, FWS, for achieving highest honors on the French Wine Scholar exam with Southern Glazers! About David: My passion for wine initially started when I was creating schematics for Ralphs and Kroger Grocery chains over 10 years ago. This was where I was introduced to...

Myriam Fouasse-Robert, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I loved the historical approach as well as the geological, climatic elements brought by the FWS course, that help to understand the different regions better.
  • Owner and Manager, Rendez-Vous dans les Vignes
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Myriam Fouasse-Robert, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with WiSP Bordeaux ! About Myriam: I am a wine professional - and a wine lover.I grew up in Vouvray, in the Loire Valley, which is where my mother is from and where my grandparents had a...

Angeline Chang, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has made us understand the wines from scratch, the differences and importance from grapes to soil, terroir to maker.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Angeline Chang, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with the Lim Hwee Peng School of Wine, Singapore. About Angeline: We started my wine journey from enjoying to collecting to studying wine. My hubby and I have always enjoyed wines and have been...

Paul ‘t Hoen, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • FWS has been “double-click” into my favorite wine region, greatly expanding my knowledge, understanding, appreciation and respect of French wines.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Paul ‘t Hoen, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with the Florida Wine Academy. About Paul: Wine of course is a pleasure in its own right. Sharing wine furthers friendship, makes for better food-moments and facilitates business. Knowing and...