Top Exam Scorers

Mak HF George

Celine Camus Bordeaux
  • I found that the Bordeaux Master Level program complemented much in my WSET Diploma Study as it digs much deeper than what this qualification expects and covers Bordeaux, my favorite wine region, completely.
  • Wine Enthusiast with special interest in Bordeaux.
  • WSET Level 3 in Sake, Certified Specialist of Wine CSW.
Congratulations to George HF Mak for passing the Bordeaux Master-Level exam with the honors! About George: ''I am a wine enthusiast with special interest in Bordeaux, one of the most famous and prestigious wine region of the world. The sub region which made me fell in love with Bordeaux and wine...

Tsai-Hsun (Aaron) Chuang

Celine Camus Alsace
  • Having studied and passed Alsace Master program I am now more confident in sharing my Alsace knowledge to wine lovers and I hope that Alsatian wines will sell better in Asia (especially Taiwan!) soon.
  • Chief editor for the wine media website www.wineschool.com.tw
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Tsai-Hsun (Aaron) Chuang for passing the Alsace Master-Level exam with honors! About Aaron: ''I am currently the chief editor for the wine media website www.wineschool.com.tw and got my Bachelor of Commerce and MBA from Wits University in Johannesburg. I spent 16 years in South...

Clara de Nijs

Celine Camus Champagne
  • When I came across the WSG Champagne Master Level course, I found what I’d been looking for! This program has taught me more than I could think of beforehand: it truly covers every aspect having to do with champagne.
  • Wine importer in Netherlands.
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Clara de Nijs from Netherlands for passing successfully the Champagne Master-Level exam with honors! About Clara: ''I had my first glass of champagne when I was fifteen years old, and it made a huge impression. Years went by before I started drinking it more regularly, and I...

Mark Osburn

Celine Camus Champagne
  • I very much approve the depth of material the Champagne Master Level course went into. Every class offered by the Wine Scholar Guild will be a necessity when I start actively pursuing tougher accreditations down the road.
  • Sommelier
  • Cerified sommelier (CMS)
Congratulations to Mark Osburn for passing the Champagne Master-Level exam with the highest honors! About Mark: ''I sometimes wonder if I enjoy the aspect of studying wine over drinking a glass. My wine career has been diminutive in the grand scheme of it all, so every time I discover a new field...

Adrian Heft, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • I have passed WSET level 2 and level 3. The FWS program was obviously more detailed given the narrower scope.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Adrian Heft, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the honors with the Sussex Wine School in UK!About Adrian:''I am a wine enthusiast (my “day job” is working for the Treasury division of a US multi-national company); however I have set up a business to arrange wine...

Niklas Karlén, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • The FWS program has been especially rewarding because of its accurate and updated information about all aspects of French wines. This is very useful as I in turn organize tastings and courses in Sweden to educate people about French wine.
  • Wine Educator in the Swedish non-profit organization "Munskänkarna".
  • WSET Level 3.
Congratulations to Niklas Karlén, FWS from Sweden for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Niklas: ''I’ve been a wine enthusiast for about ten years now. I call it a hobby but people close to me might refer to it as an obsession. What I find so engaging with the...

Matthew Landry, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • I’ve especially enjoyed the FWS program for its inclusion of the historical and cultural elements that surround French wine. Anchoring the myriad details of AOC law within a larger, more interesting context, helps both my personal understanding and my ability to generate curiosity amongst my customers and staff.''
  • General Manager/Beverage Director at the Stable House Bistro in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  • Certified Sommelier (CMS), WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Matthew Landry, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors at the Art Institute of Vancouver!About Matthew:Matthew is General Manager/Beverage Director at the Stable House Bistro in Vancouver, BC, Canada.''I’m originally from St Catharines, Ontario and...

Juli Deangelo, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • France is a complex wine producing country and I wanted a more in depth understandingof it. [...] The additional study has enhanced my general wine knowledge and confidence for speaking in front of my customers..
Congratulations to Juli Deangelo, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the honors with the San Francisco Wine School! About Juli: Juli DeAngelo is the wine program manager at the Mountain Winery in California.''My career began as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist but developed a passion...

Daisuke Shibuya, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • FWS helps me a lot more than I have expected and provided me with some new ideas.
  • Sommelier in Japan
  • WSET Level 3, Certified Sommelier by Japan Sommelier Association, Certified specialist of Wine CSW
Congratulations to Daisuke Shibuya, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with honors with Lim Hwee Peng School of Wine in Singapore!About Daisuke:''I’m a sommelier based in Japanese Cuisine. I’ve graduated Culinary Arts in Santa Barbara, California. Before deciding to be a sommelier, I...

Susan R Lin, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • The focus on every wine region and on the specific appellation requirements have given me an enormously deeper knowledge and appreciation of France’s wine heritage and modern wine industry.
  • Wine Professional
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Susan R Lin, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Susan: ''I previously worked in high tech, much of it at Google, managing international search and maps quality programs. I'd been fascinated with wines and their study ever since I saw the...

Gershwin Narraidoo

Celine Camus Bordeaux
  • Completing the Bordeaux Master Level has enabled me to better appreciate Bordeaux wine through an in depth understanding of its history, geography, viticulture and culture.
  • Hospitality educator in service, management, spirits and oenology at the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University in North Miami
  • Certified Bordeaux wine educator, approved instructor of FWS
Congratulations to Gershwin Narraidoo, FWS and FWS authorized instructor for passing the Bordeaux Master Level examination with honors! About Gershwin: As a certified Bordeaux wine educator and approved instructor of FWS, Gershwin has been teaching at the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson &...

Kate Hall, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • It has made me much more adventurous in my choice of wines, and more confident in selecting a wine from one of the lesser known regions.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Kate Hall, FWS for having passed the French Wine Scholar exam with a perfect score of 100, earning the highest honors! Kate has followed the study program with our program provider Auberge du Vin in France. About Kate: ''I am a wine enthusiast. My passion was ignited on a wine...

Mark Pygott, FWS

Celine Camus Top Exam Scorers
  • Master of Wine
Congratulations to Mark Pygott, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors and for becoming in 2016 approved FWS instructor with our program provider Taiwan Wine Academy! About Mark: Mark started in the wine industry in 2002 as a cellar hand at Three Choirs in...

Jeffrey Theriault, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • Receiving the French Wine Scholar (FWS) Certificate will greatly help to further my future employment endeavours, with the goal of becoming an active member in the wine industry.
  • Server in the hospitality industry
Congratulations Jeffrey Theriault, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with our program provider in Victoria BC. About Jeffrey: ''I developed a passion for wine after I had started working as a server in the hospitality industry. Specifically, I was learning how the...

Deborah Mines, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • I feel that I have a solid understanding of French Wines through the Wine Scholar program, and look to continuing with my studies on a study excursion in 2017.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations Deborah Mines, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors with our program provider The Wine Smarties in San Diego, CA. About Deborah: ''I am passionate about all things wine! I write a wine blog, www.uncorkedwinetravels.com where I sip, savor and swirl my...

Yan Yan Li, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • The FWS program has adopted a systematic approach to organize the particulars of each wine producing region, which makes one easier to understand and remember the information.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Yan Yan Li, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with our program provider AWSEC in Hong Kong. About Yan Yan Li: ''I started my encounter with wine in 2008 when I joined an interest class by chance. Since then, I was attracted by the taste, the smell...

Tim Parkhouse, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • The FWS and WSG programs are a superb way to show employers your areas of strength and passion.
  • Wine Professional working with a French wine importer.
  • Advanced Sommelier (CMS)
Congratulations to Tim Parkhouse, FWS for passing successfully the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Tim: ''I am a huge Francophile! I got into wine at a very young age. We have French family friends in Biarritz and as children, they would insist on us drinking watered down...

Mark C Lenzi, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • Owner of Franklin Liquor store in Massachussetts, partner with many local town Adult Education programs for wine classes
  • Certified Specialist Of Wine CSW, Certified Specialist Of Spirits CSS, FWS approved instructor
Congratulations to Mark Lenzi, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Mark: Mark is owner of Franklin Liquor store in Massachussetts and became FWS approved instructor in 2016 with Vinitas Wineworks in Southern MA and Rhone Island area. ''My family has owned a...

Jesse Filipi, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • the French Wine Scholar program provides a great anchor point on which to build the future of my wine studies because France is the epicenter of the wine world.
  • Wine Enthusiast in Houston
Congratulations to Jesse Filipi, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors with our program provider Texas Wine School. About Jesse: ''I have long been a wine enthusiast, but without any formal training. With our travels all over France the past three years, my wife and...

Chloe Hundertmark, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • I feel as if I am exceptionally prepared for other courses involving French wines – a necessity for any serious wine professional.
  • Wine buyer in Boston
Congratulations Chloe Hundertmark, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors with our program provider in Boston J ROSS WINE. About Chloe: ''I am a (fairly new) wine professional – I have been working as a buyer for just over a year at a shop specializing in artisanal...