Top Exam Scorers

Jess Hedrick, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • FWS took it up a notch by delving into France’s background, history, terroir, helping me gain a full understanding and appreciation for why French wines are so delicious and highly sought after.
  • Wine professional in Ohio
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Jess Hedrick, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar with the highest honors with our program provider Napa Valley Wine Academy in CA. About Jess: ''I became involved in the wine industry after graduating college and landing a job at a local winery in Northeast Ohio. Because I...

Amy Moore, FWS

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  • I am honored to be a part of the FWS family and I highly recommend it to anyone who has a love for the vine.
  • Wine Enthusiast
Congratulations to Amy Moore, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with honors with our program provider Taste & Compare Wine Academy in Portland, OR. About Amy: ''I am a wine enthusiast. I recently got to pour for an Alliance Francaise Bastille Day celebration tasting in downtown...

Joanna Mackie

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  • This course (Sud de France Master-Level ) builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in the French wine scholar program and the WSET Level 3 Advanced course.
  • Wine lecturer with the Sydney Wine Academy
  • WSET Level 3, FWS
Congratulations Joanna Mackie for passing the Sud de France Master-Level exam with the highest honors! About Joanna: ''I consider myself a wine enthusiast. It’s primarily a hobby that has taken me from boutique wine tastings, wine dinners and regional and international tours to some serious study...

Su-Jin Park, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • It was a great pleasure to know French Wine history and all wine regions thoroughly.
  • Wine Educator in Seoul
  • WSET Diploma
Congrats to Su-Jin Park, FWS and wine education with our program provider WSA Academy in Seoul, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Su-Jin: ''I have worked as a wine educator in WSA Wine Academy. I am WSET Diploma holder. It was great chance to get deeper...

Timothy Sullivan, FWS

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  • This was my first formal wine examination and I truly believe that France is the "gold-standard" when it comes to wine.
  • Wine professional in Boston
Join me in congratulating Timothy Sullivan, FWS, student with J ROSS WINE in Boston, for passing successfully the French Wine Scholar exam wth the highest honors! About Timothy: ''I am a private scholar and have worked in the restaurant business for years. I am proud and blessed to have passed the...

Andrew MacLeod

Celine Camus Champagne
  • I found the Champagne ML program was perfect for the person looking for a more in-depth look at a region. The content is concise and the choice of presenters really makes the difference.
  • Wine professional in retail
  • WSET Level 3, International sommelier guild ISG
Congrats to Andrew MacLeod for passing the Champagne Master-Level with the highest honors! About Andrew: ''I’m one of those sommeliers that have taken flight from the frenetic pace of restaurant life, now enjoying the relative calm of wine retail. Time to chat with customers is a fleeting luxury...

Tina Isbell

Celine Camus Champagne
  • The Champagne ML course, specifically, revealed the complexity of both the region and sparkling production, which I can’t wait to share with students – the bubbles taste even better when you understand what went into that glass!
  • Wine professional organizing wine tours through my company, Vino Hound
  • FWS, WSET level 3, Rhone ML, Bordeaux ML
Hats off to Tina Isbell for passing the Champagne Master-Level exam with the highest honors! About Tina: ''After a hectic career in the ever-changing world of digital advertising, I turned my thirst (heh heh) for knowledge towards wine. I’d fallen in love with wine culture while motorcycling...

Stefanie Köhler

Celine Camus Champagne
  • The detailed insight – especially from experienced professionals who know this region as extensively as Essi Avellan, Peter Liem and Steve Charters – have helped a lot to see a different perspective and to form my own opinion on a wide range of subjects.
  • Wine Educator
  • WSET Level 3
Chapeau to Stefanie Köhler for having successfully passed the Champagne Master-Level exam with the highest honors! Congratulations! About Stefanie: ''I’ve always had a thing for tasting. As a child I was the early indicator for starting fermentation in the apple must my grandfather produced. My...

Jason Lawrence, FWS

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  • The FWS program introduced me to other regions that I hadn't previously focused on [...] I felt like I really got to better understand French wine.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Jason Lawrence, FWS, student with the Capital Wine School in Washington DC, for having passed the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Jason: ''I am a wine enthusiast. I first really discovered the pleasures of wine drinking while on my first diplomatic...

Erika Frey, FWS

Celine Camus Bordeaux
  • My customers and students often feel a bit intimidated by Bordeaux wines.[...] I feel better equipped to explain what makes this region particularly unique and successful.
  • Certified Wine Educator working in the Boston area
  • FWS, WSET Diploma, Certified Wine Educator CSW
Congrats Erika Frey, FWS for successfully passing the Bordeaux Master-Level exam with the highest honors! About Erika: ''I am a Certified Wine Educator working in the Boston area as a wine educator for both wine professionals and consumers. In addition, I’m a senior team member of a small retail...

Chuck Yager, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • It is programs such as FWS that continue to spur me on to learn and share more about wine.
  • Wine Enthusiast in San Diego
  • CSW, WSET Level 3, CMS Level 1
Congrats to Chuck Yager, FWS for having successfully passed the French Wine Scholar with the highest honors with our program provider Wine Smarties in San Diego, CA! About Chuck: ''I am an Executive Producer in the video game industry by day, a writer and board game designer by night, and an avid...

Antonio Assumpcao, FWS

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  • The FWS program is a second to none certification with a comprehensive curriculum.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2
Congrats to Antonio Assumpcao, FWS, student of Johnson & Wales University in Florida for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with honors! About Antonio: ''I am a lawyer admitted to practice in Brazil and in the US, with a passion for laws, maps, history and stories. I fell in love with wine when...

Danielle St-Jules, FWS

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  • The detail of the program guide and the informative webinars were excellent and have really inspired me to continue learning more about French wine.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • FWS, WSET Level 3, Certified Specialist of Wine CSW
Congratulations to Danielle St-Jules, FWS for having passed the Alsace Master-Level exam with the highest honors! About Danielle: ''I’m a wine enthusiast with the goal of someday becoming a wine educator. I would love to own a wine store that hosts tastings and has classes in the evenings someday....

Lynn Larson-Greene

Celine Camus Champagne
  • I always enjoyed champagne before this course, but the greater in-depth understanding I’ve gained has given me a new appreciation for both what is in the bottle and the region is comes from.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • FWS, WSET Level 3, Certified Specialist of Wine CSW, Introductory Sommelier Certificate (CMS)
Congratulations to Lynn Larson-Greene for passing the Champagne Master-Level exam with the highest honors. About Lynn: ‘’As a wine enthusiast, I love how wine intersects with so many areas - world history, geography, culture, cuisine, lifestyle to name a few. And by studying wine, it greatly...

Eleanor Yeung, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • After becoming a French Wine Scholar, I feel equipped to move forward and dig deeper into the viticulture in specific regions.
  • Wine Enthusiast
Congrats to Eleanor Yeung, FWS and student of AWSEC in Hong Kong for having passed the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Eleanor: ''I am a practicing barrister and a part-time lecturer in law. Wine has always been a big part of my life, but I had not taken any classes on...

Courtney Olson

Celine Camus Champagne
  • The Champagne ML program was outstanding! The professionals that you have teaching are the leaders in their fields.
  • Sommelier in a restaurant in San Francisco
  • WSET Diploma, Certified Sommelier (CMS)
Congratulations to Courtney Olson for passing the Champagne Master-Level exam with honors. About Courtney: Courtney is sommelier in a restaurant in San Francisco. ‘’There has never been a more exciting time to be a wine professional. I started working as a sommelier in 2011 and since that time so...

Ladd Lanford, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • The FWS program was perfect. In the world of wine, France is the cornerstone. A deep understanding of the wines and wine regions of France is essential learning.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Certified Sommelier (CMS)
Congratulations to Ladd Lanford, FWS for having successfully passed the French Wine Scholar with the highest honors, with The Wine House in Los Angeles, CA! About Ladd: ''I have been working in the film business for 22 years and have been fascinated by wine for about 20 of those. My first exposure...

Jade Hallett, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • I felt the FWS was a fantastic and in-depth look at a section of the wine industry most people would find challenging.
  • Territory Sales Manager in Vancouver
  • WSET level 3
Congrats to Jade Hallett, FWS for having passed the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors, with the Art Institute of Vancouver in Canada! About Jade: ''I would consider myself both a wine enthusiast and a wine professional. My passion began at a young age - after I finished University...

Andrew Belcher, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • The FWS allowed me to continue my wine studies by focusing on one country, to learn more about the less common areas
  • Wine Enthusiast in London
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Andrew Belcher, FWS, for having passed the French Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors with the West London Wine School in United Kingdom! About Andrew: ''I am a wine enthusiast. My first real introduction to French wines was all those years ago at University through the...

Christa Pietromonaco, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • I appreciate the value of the credential as I consider a future career in the wine business, and it’s also nice to know that the last several years of wine enthusiasm has helped build a base of knowledge which can be developed into “certified” expertise!
  • Wine Enthusiast
Congratulations to Christa Pietromonaco, FWS for having successfully passed the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors, with the NorthWest Wine Academy in Seattle! About Christa: ''Wine has been a big part of my life, as I grew up in a large Italian family that loved celebrating. I...