Top Exam Scorers

Bryce Faucheaux, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I love how structured the FWS program is, from the book itself to the online learning modules.
  • Sommelier, 'Justine', New Orleans
  • Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 3, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Bryce Faucheaux, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar with highest honors! About Bryce: A wine professional, I’m currently a sommelier at Justine - a bustling fine dining French restaurant that resides in the heart of the French Quarter. It combines the feeling of a Parisian...

Charlie Geoghegan

Andrea Mcewan Bordeaux
  • I hope to continue working closely with Bordeaux and its wines for many years to come, so I am confident that the Master-Level program will prove to be a wise investment!
  • Senior Copywriter, Berry Bros. & Rudd
  • WSET Level 3, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Charlie Geoghegan, for passing the Bordeaux Master Level exam with highest honors! About Charlie: I’m from Dublin, Ireland, where I started out in wine retailing in 2012. I later moved to Bordeaux, where I lived for three years, completing an MBA, interning at a leading winery,...

Lela Sherdon, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • It was indeed a challenge which helped me deepen my knowledge and strengthen my own foundation.
  • Chef, Lela’s Private Chef Services
Congratulations to Lela Sherdon, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Lela: Certified Chef, Culinary School. Chef and restaurant owner of Lela’s Café, a French inspired bistro café, for 9.5 years, I had an extensive wine list of around 250 wines that rotated...

Andrés Medrano, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The teachings of Sharon & Lisa were truly enjoyable, precise & fun.
  • Co-Founder / Food & Wine tour guide, We Taste Paris
  • WSET Level 2, Champagne Master Level
Congratulations to Andrés Medrano, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Andrés: Andrés has a background in International Business. During his second life, he has spent more than 11 years in Paris honing his food & wine knowledge. Starting in 2008 at the famous...

Andrea Forbicioni, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The IWS program..made me aware of all the necessary information...thanks to a 360-degree outlook on the Italian world of grapes and wines.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Andrea Forbicioni, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Andrea: Hi, I am Andrea Forbicioni DipWSET, IWS. I live in Perth, Australia.I am a wine enthusiast, I am not a wine professional...yet. I work in IT right now but I wish to share my...

Valentina Lorenzon, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The study material is engaging and very comprehensive and provides a great level of detail.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2, WSET Level 3, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Valentina Lorenzon, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Valentina: I’m a wine enthusiast. I’m originally from Italy and I grew up in a family of wine lovers and vine growers. I have been passionate about wine for as long as I can remember...

Elizabeth Yabrudy Istúriz, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • I now have a deeper understanding of the country and its wines, which is a perfect complement for my current wine development and for my future wine studies.
  • Wine Educator/Consultant, Celicor Boutique
  • CWE, CSW & CSS (Society of Wine Educators), Certified Sommelier
Many congratulations to Elizabeth Yabrudy Istúriz, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Elizabeth: I am a journalist with a M.Sc. in Electronic Publishing from City University London. Currently I am an Independent Professional, but I spend most of my time as a...

Ednajar Tavares Macedo Filho, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The Spanish Wine Scholar transforms your knowledge about Spanish wine and gives special attention to the most important and detailed aspects.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Ednajar Tavares Macedo Filho, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Ednajar: Definitely I am a wine enthusiast. It all started about 12 years ago when I decided to read and try to understand about what I was drinking. The books succeeded one...

Tan Shu Tong, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • This gives me an edge to explain French wine in its entirety, and not limited to the prominent labels in the market.
  • Air Sommelier / Flight Attendant, Singapore Airlines
  • WSET Level 3, Introductory Sommelier Certificate
Congratulations to Tan Shu Tong, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Shu Tong: I am a wine enthusiast who is trying to better my understanding of wines, however, my job, though not exactly in the wine industry, is still related to wine. As an Air Sommelier cum...

Matt Frazier, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS content provided me a chance to increase my perspective on and confidence about the world’s most important wine producing country.
  • Founder/Owner, Drum Roll Wine
  • WSET Level 2, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Matt Frazier, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Matt: Wine took on a special meaning for me when I was laid off from a longterm job. With a sudden clean slate, I dove into wine (not literally, but nearly) and soon realized there would...

Jin Zhang, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Having advanced-level knowledge of French wine will make me stand out in future wine-related career opportunities.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Level 1 Court of Master Sommeliers
Congratulations to Jin Zhang, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Jin: I got bitten by the wine bug on a study aboard trip in Oaxaca, Mexico. I met a group of fellow culinary school students and bonded quickly over the fantastic local cuisine and wine from...

Jae Joon Nam, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • It helped us understand Spanish wine in depth as we could study the different varieties of wine.
  • Owner, Korean Restaurant
  • French Wine Scholar, Sud de France Master Level
Congratulations to Jae Joon Nam, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar with highest honors! About Jae Joon: I am a wine enthusiast who has been enjoying and studying wine since 2014 due to intellectual curiosity about the wine that appears in the opera.I have attended the Wine Academy since...

Michelle Stelmach, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS adds a great deal of depth to my understanding of Spanish wines and the lovely country itself.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Michelle Stelmach, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Michelle: I have become a wine enthusiast over the past dozen years or so. And since I enjoy learning new things all the time, taking courses in wine education made sense. And for me, my...

Evan Robert Fraser, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The in-depth information in the Spanish Wine Scholar is invaluable and provides expert level knowledge for an ever-evolving wine industry.
  • Product Consultant, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO)
  • WSET Level 3, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Evan Robert Fraser, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Evan:I was fortunate enough to able to turn my job in the alcohol beverage industry into a career after meeting employees, members of the beverage trade, and local winemakers who...

Lise Kupke, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • This gave me a whole new level of understanding and taught me some wines that had not been on my radar.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Diploma, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Lise Kupke, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Lise: I currently work at a job unrelated to wine: I am a Senior Information Security officer at The World Bank, where I have worked for 27 years. I am a huge wine enthusiast: I have always...

Guanyi Sun, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The textbook will be a great reference for future study on French wines.
  • Vintage Winemaker, Pernod Ricard Winemakers
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Guanyi Sun, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Guanyi: I became passionate about wine after having worked a few years in the hospitality industry. I like that wine is a combination of science and art, so I wanted a career change. I went back...

István Tábor, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has also motivated me to enroll in the other six master programs.
  • CEO and Owner, Trinety Media Ltd
  • WSET Level 3, Champagne Master Level
Congratulations to István Tábor, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About István: I have been a wine professional for some years now and am the owner and general manager of a wine-based ‘portfolio’ in Hungary. This includes two online wine magazines, a WSET APP wine...

Rex Ting-Chia Ting , SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • It was far beyond my expectations. The SWS provides me with more accurate and systematic learning about Spanish wine.
  • Chief Editor and Wine Educator, iCheers, Taiwan
  • CSW & CSS (Society of Wine Educators), WSET Diploma, French Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Rex Ting-Chia Ting, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Rex: As chief editor of iCheers (the top 1 wine e-commerce platform in Taiwan), I am passionate to introduce the viticulture and wines around the world to the customers here. Besides, I...

Devon Lochhead, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • It has enhanced my passion for Spanish wines and makes one curious to explore the many styles and expressions that they have to offer.
  • Regional Manager - Asia, DGB Pty Ltd
  • WSET Diploma, French Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Devon Lochhead, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Devon: I am a proudly South African wine enthusiast who became interested in wine at 18. After graduating, I moved to Hong Kong in order to immerse myself in the buzzing wine culture and...

Emily Kate Spruce, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Learning about the lesser-known varieties and areas of production was really inspiring for me.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Emily Kate Spruce, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Emily: Hi, my name is Emily. I’ve worked in the hospitality industry most of my life, with a keen interest in the wine side. I’m currently completing a Masters in Viticulture and Oenology...