Top Exam Scorers

David Bersier, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I intend to work in the wine tourism industry in South-West France...the FWS program is really invaluable in this respect as the course is both broad and thorough.
  • Liverpool John Moores University, Reader in Astrophysics
  • WEST Level 2, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to David Bersier, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About David: I have always had an interest in wine. I started buying local wine (in Switzerland where I used to live) as soon as I started having some money to spend but for a long time I wasn’t...

Khem Rai, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Studying the French Wine Scholar has allowed me to break down these complex wine regions... I just wish studying wine was as easy as drinking it!!
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Khem Rai, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Khem: I am an avid wine drinker. I am told my first sip of wine was when I was around 4 years of age but of course I do not remember what I drank! After working for 12 years in the financial...

Diego Arrebola, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The most important of all the wine producing countries deserves that we talk and teach about it with proper authority, and the FWS certification provides me with a great deal of that.
  • Owner, EntreCopos Consulting
  • Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Diego Arrebola, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Diego: I’ve been working with wine and beverages for 15 years now, specifically as a consultor and an educator for 8 years. Wine is day by day more and more important for a great number of...

Azra Moiz, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Doing the FWS was really insightful because we spent time studying the regions, appellations and sub-regions in depth, and I learnt more than I ever have before about French wines.
  • Director, ASense Consulting
  • WSET Level 3
Congratualations to Azra Moiz, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Azra: Since I first discovered the most sublime white and red Burgundies almost 20 years ago, I have been fascinated by how a plain old grape could transform into something so amazing. I’ve been...

Liz Palmer, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The program offers excellent resources, both in print and online. The book will serve as a terrific resource for years to come.
  • Executive Director, Texas Wine School
  • WSET Diploma, Certified Specialist of Wine, French Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Liz Palmer, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Liz: Liz is an avid learner and has amassed four graduate level degrees (including both a JD and LLM) as well as a number of certifications (including a CPA).Liz recently combined her love of...

Yvonne Ou, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The way this course is presented makes it very approachable and easy to assimilate and I find your online presentation and flashcards really helpful to consolidate the masses of information.
  • Doctor and part-time Wine Educator
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Yvonne Ou, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar program with highest honors! About Yvonne: I wished I had embarked on wine courses in my University days - it would have been so much more fun and I would have had more knowledge about what I was drinking! Taking WSET courses...

Elias Bally, IWS

Andrea Mcewan Top Exam Scorers
  • The IWS was an immersion into every region of Italy.....to learn about the history, the soils, the topography of its region!
  • Wine Seller, Coop Blandonnet, Geneva
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Elias Bally, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Elias: I owned and ran several restaurants for 12 years where I developed the passion for wine. When I became a dad I decided to change my life and got a job as a wine seller for Coop, the...

Jörg Philipp, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • Finally, I found an education system in the Spanish Wine Scholar, combining all aspects of Spanish wine and bringing them into a clear structure.....so complete, covering all regions and providing detailed maps.
  • Degustar / Vinoria Wine Education
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Jörg Philipp, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Jörg: I am a wine professional. Starting my wine career many years ago with Spanish wine, I was delighted to finally find a program dedicated to it. Working in wine shops, for importers and...

Jane Owen

Andrea Mcewan Champagne
  • I have found that the WSG offers an all-encompassing educational wine experience....one of the wine study trips to the Champagne region offered by the WSG...was truly a capstone to the program that helped bring the information from this intensive study course to life.
  • Owner / Educator, Bubbly & Blade
Congratulations to Jane Owen for passing the Champagne Master Level exam with highest honors! About Jane: As a mother of three children that have recently ventured out on their own, I have found myself relishing more "me" time. I have always enjoyed and have been interested in learning more about...

Noelle Harman

Andrea Mcewan Bordeaux
  • There’s no better in-depth course of study than the Wine Scholar Guild’s Master Level programs.
  • Wine Blogger, outwines.blog
  • WSET Level 3, FWS with highest honors, IWS with highest honors, Rhone Master Level
Congratulations to Noelle Harman for passing the Bordeaux Master Level program with highest honors! About Noelle: After a 10 year career as a tax attorney, I came to the decision that life was too short to continue in a career that I wasn’t passionate about. (Thankfully, I have a very supportive...

Anton Vamplew, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I am a very visual learner, so for me these resources made it an enjoyable learning experience... having joined the WSG too, it is clear there is a wealth of information available online, including great seminars.
  • Freelance Graphic Artist
  • WSET Level 2, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Anton Vamplew, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar program with highest honors! About Anton: In what seems like a previous existence, I made a living as an amateur astronomer (I am coming to the wine), which came from when, as a young lad, I used to gaze out at the starry...

Eugene O'Brien, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • ...the IWS program, with its detailed and professional course, has helped to broaden my understanding of the origins of wines and prepared me for my next wine adventure!
  • President, Clover Wealth Management, Ltd.
  • WSET Level 3, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Eugene O'Brien, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Eugene: I am a wine enthusiast. I used to entertain clients a lot and always struggled when it came to the wine list. About 10 years ago I started taking wine appreciation classes at LCA...

Andrew Belcher

Andrea Mcewan Rhone
  • The wine tasting suggestions ... help with understanding the differences in the specific regions and also encourage you to go out and try different producers and styles of wines.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Diploma, Champagne Master Level, Bordeaux Master Level, French Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Andrew Belcher for passing the Rhône Master Level exam with highest honors! About Andrew: I am a wine enthusiast. The UK being such a vibrant market from a wine perspective does provide me access to a vast array of styles and varieties from multiple countries. I regularly attend...

Daniel Schlachet, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS has made me a better teacher allowing me to give my students a more thorough understanding of the world of wine.
  • General manager at Bitto Bistro wine bar and instructor for Wine Education Institute, Colorado
  • WSET Levels 1, 2 & 3, Italian Wine Scholar with Highest Honors
Congratulations to Daniel Schlachet, SWS for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Daniel: My background is in culinary with over ten years working in kitchens. I discovered wine after working for Bitto bistro as their kitchen manager and started taking WSET courses. I...

Mari Osada, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • FWS’s approach to wine from a historical and geographical perspective is intriguing and led me to a deeper understanding of French wines.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Mari Osada, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Mari: My wine journey started 4 years ago. I wished I knew how to choose a bottle of wine at the liquor store or what’s written on the wine list at the restaurants. Back then, at various wine...

Gill Sykes, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program will enable me to run more French wine focused events. But most importantly for me it will enable me to run FWS courses at Wine House.
  • Manager, Wine House, Melbourne, Australia
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Gill Sykes, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Gill: I am the General Manager, Chief Wine buyer and founder of our highly successful wine events and education centre under the Wine House brand. I sell premium wine in a dedicated shop in...

Mark Capra, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The IWS programme has made me want to visit other regions within Italy ......it’s also made me pay much closer attention to soil types, elevation and vinification.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3, French Wine Scholar with Highest Honors
Congratulations to Mark Capra, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Mark: I made a career change to enter the wine trade 3 years ago. In the short time I have been involved, I have learnt a lot but felt the need to accelerate learning and take some courses to...

Adrian Howick, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I believe the French Wine Scholar has given me an invaluable in-depth understanding of French wines, which, in turn, has given me much greater confidence in selecting these wines...
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Adrian Howick, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Adrian: My passion for wine was fostered from a young age in Australia, when my father (a restaurant maître d’) subscribed me to a local wine magazine in my teens – one I still subscribe to...

Megan Farrell, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • ...as I take my second trip to Bordeaux... I’m looking forward to approaching the wines there with a newfound appreciation and understanding gained from this great program!
  • Senior Consultant/Project Director, Nordic Consulting
  • WSET Level 1, WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Megan Farrell, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Megan: While I’m not a wine professional, wine fits in with the two things I love most outside of my day job as an IT Project Director: Travel, and Story-Telling. My love of wine has...

Andromachi Gogou, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • By following the FWS program I have achieved higher professional standards in terms of wine knowledge and evaluation. It also gave me an invaluable opportunity to expand my business network....
  • Founder / Managing Director, Stigma Wines
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Andromachi Gogou, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Andromachi: Wine is the metamorphosis of environment, land, vine, knowledge and care into a bottle which can stimulate the palate. Two years ago and after my move from Greece to Belgium, I...