IWS

Saroda Kyung, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • Above all, IWS provides you with the most ‘up-to-date’ and ‘accurate’ information about Italian wines.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Saroda Kyung, IWS, for achieving highest honors in the Italian Wine Scholar exam with WSA Wine Academy, Seoul. About Saroda: Hello, I’m Saroda, but please call me “Salad”!My job is a brand manager, and I love wine as much as my passion for work.I study wine after work, and share...

Cassandre H Paquet, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The IWS really took me on a trip throughout Italy, one wine at a time!
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Spanish Wine Scholar, WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Cassandre Paquet, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Cassandre: My dad has always been a big wine enthusiast and as this was one of the many interests we have in common, I now too share this passion. But as this was truly a passion for me,...

Marc-André Alain, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The Italian Wine Scholar program really contributed a lot to my knowledge on wines...I was not expecting to learn so much about climates, soils and geography.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Spanish Wine Scholar, WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Marc-André Alain, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Marc-André: I have been a wine enthusiast for many years, but my real interest to learn more about this subject, including the understanding of where the wine I buy comes from and how it...

Mark Annett, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The IWS course in particular, opens your eyes to the many less common varieties that thrive in Italy and are, in their own way, just as appealing as the “big” names.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • French Wine Scholar, Spanish Wine Scholar, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Mark Annett, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Mark: I am “officially” retired but for the past 5 years I have worked at wineries pouring wine for people, listening to their stories and telling some of my own as it relates to wine. I would...

Leslie Nguyen, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The IWS program will help me pursue my dream of opening my own shop.... and will help me educate others about all the regions and varietals that come from each area.
  • Tasting Room Staff, Lemelson Vineyards
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Leslie Nguyen, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Leslie: After being a respiratory therapist for almost 20 years and feeling burnt out, I wanted to venture into a new career path. A couple years ago I got a second job at a local winery....

Vittoria Mariani, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The IWS program is an invaluable source of knowledge for those who want to get out of their “wine comfort zone”.
  • Head of Eleanor Wine Academy, Amsterdam
  • WSET Level 3, Court of Master Sommelier Introductory certificate, Certified Sherry Educator
Congratulations to Vittoria Mariani, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Vittoria: Born and raised in Napoli, in the sunny southwest coast of Italy, Vittoria moved to Amsterdam 9 years ago to complete her business studies. In 2015, Vittoria joined Eleanor...

Anne Phillips, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • Trying varietals that I had not had before was a great experience because I have found many new wines that I love at great prices.
  • President, AV Food and Wine
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Anne Phillips, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Anne: I have been a wine enthusiast for many (many) years. I decided to start taking classes about 5 years ago. I took some local classes that did not include a certification, but it gave me...

Pablo S Fernandez, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • Now I founded a company to teach Italian wine & culture here in Brazil (and help Italian wineries to establish here). I’m excited about the possibilities ahead.
  • Wine Consultant and Educator, beboitalia.com
  • WSET Level 3, Italian Wine Ambassador
Congratulations to Pablo S Fernandez, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Pablo: I’m from Florianópolis, Brazil. I worked for 15 years with greenfield projects in the energy sector (including projects with the Italian ENEL Green Power). But, in 2019, I decided...

Alejandro Espinoza, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I wanted to become an expert in Italian wine so once I heard about the IWS, I did not hesitate to take the program....I found it very complete.
  • Tour Guide, Casas del Bosque Winery
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Alejandro Espinoza, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Alejandro: My passion for wine started when I began working at the winery Casas del Bosque in Casablanca. Chile is not famous for many things, but we have a deserved place in the wine...

Yonatan Alberto Rivera Ordoñez, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I understand how Italian wine culture has developed from Roman times to modern winemaking....and can even interpret the DOC/G system that is challenging and overwhelming for everyone.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • French Wine Scholar, WSET Level 2, CSWS,
Congratulations to Yonatan Alberto Rivera Ordoñez, IWS for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Alberto: Due to the covid-19 outbreak, I began to study as a wine enthusiast, but then I started to take a formal step into wine knowledge. I fell in love with Italian...

Hyun Jae Woo, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I really want to express my sincere gratitude for providing this course that helped to spread my passion of wine to wider and more diverse fields.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • French Wine Scholar, Spanish Wine Scholar, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Hyun Jae Woo, IWS, for achieving highest honors in the Italian Wine Scholar exam with WSA Wine Academy, Seoul. About Hyun Jae Woo: As it is an opportunity given through the IWS course, I would like to talk about my passion for Italian wine. Actually, I search the Italian wine...

Jung In Hwang, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The IWS program will be a good reference to other wine certification programs...it made me deeply understand Italian wine and love it more.
  • Branch Manager, Vanguard Wine Merchants
  • French Wine Scholar, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Jung In Hwang, IWS, for achieving highest honors in the Italian Wine Scholar exam with WSA Wine Academy, Seoul. About Jung In Hwang: I am a wine professional and enthusiast, working as a manager in a wine shop directly managed by a wine importer (VANGUARD WINE MERCHANTS). I want...

Anders Melldén, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I now lecture and hold master classes about Italian wines. For knowing more details about my favorite wine country, Italian Wine Scholar was perfect!
  • Freelance wine lecturer at Scandinavian Wine Academy/Vinkällan, and wine journalist
  • Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Anders Melldén, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Anders: I am a lecturer/wine journalist and author. Beverage magazines and Swedens second biggest daily newspaper are my regular clients. I am a lecturer for sommelier students at...

Jerry Chengyi Chen, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The IWS program gave me a clearer picture about how to understand Italian wines, regions, grape varieties and culture as a whole.
  • WSET Diploma
  • Senior Educator, AWSEC
Congratulations to Jerry Chengyi Chen, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors. About Jerry: I am a wine educator as well as an enthusiast, especially into Italian wines ever since my first job in the wine industry in 2007. I worked in a wine company that imported only...

Fred Dinger IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I really enjoy learning new things about wine. This program kept the juices flowing.
  • Key Account Executive, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
  • French Wine Scholar, Spanish Wine Scholar, CSW, Certified Sommelier
Congratulations to Fred Dinger, IWS, for achieving highest honors in the Italian Wine Scholar exam with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, South Florida market. About Fred: I’ve been in the wholesale wine business since graduating from college. I am currently a Key Account Executive for SGWS in...

Mario Kruschinski IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • With the knowledge I gained from the IWS program, I feel much more confident conducting wine classes and tastings and speaking about Italian wines.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Mario Kruschinski, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Mario: I am from Germany, and I’m a passionate wine lover. Professionally, I work as an HR manager in the areas of learning and development. What fascinates me about the wine world is...

Sarah Wong IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • My deeper understanding of Italian wines gives me a greater appreciation of its wines the and opportunity to share my knowledge with fellow wine lovers.
  • Wine Judge/ Wine Writer, Self Employed
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Sarah Wong, IWS, for achieving highest honors in the Italian Wine Scholar exam with Meiburg Wine Media, Hong Kong. About Sarah: I am a wine lover/ wine professional. I write about wine and am also a wine judge. I have written about wine for Hong Kong publications such as South...

Daniele Pardi, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The IWS...finally helps to make sense, from a historical and commercial point of view, of a great number of relevant appellations.
  • Wine Educator, www.wine-club.it
  • French Wine Scholar, Spanish Wine Scholar, WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Daniele Pardi, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Daniele: Being a professional chef, I always loved pairing my food with the right wine. With time, I wanted to know more about it, and finally took time to study it in depth. At the moment I...

Charlotte Ho, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The IWS program has enhanced and deepened my understanding of the different Italian regions and wine appellations.
  • Wine Enthusiast
Congratulations to Charlotte Ho, IWS, for achieving highest honors in the Italian Wine Scholar exam with Meiburg Wine Media. About Charlotte: While I do not work in the wine or food and beverage industry, I am fervently passionate about wines, especially Italian wines. My love story with Italian...

Senka Tennant, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I took both Italian Scholar Units from Cru Consultancy...The IWS course certainly embellished and broadened my knowledge.
  • Winemaker (retired)
Congratulations to Senka Tennant, IWS, for achieving highest honors in the Italian Wine Scholar exam with Cru Consultancy, Canada. About Senka: We have started and owned 2 wineries and vineyards. Last was called Terravista Vineyards.I assumed the role of a winemaker at both. We sold Terravista mid...