Top Exam Scorers

Alessandro Ago, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has unlocked so many exciting wine regions and wine styles for me, and the variety and adventurousness that now defines my wine choices has brought great joy to both me and my wine-loving friends.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Loire Master Level, French Wine Scholar, Spanish Wine Scholar, IWS Prep, WSET Levels 2 & 3, CSW (Society of Wine Educators)
Congratulations to Alessandro Ago, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with The Wine House, Los Angeles. About Alessandro: I’m a life-long wine enthusiast, having spent many years travelling back and forth between Italy and the US as a dual citizen with family rooted...

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...

Andrew Robson, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I am an enthusiastic amateur when it comes to wine, and have always liked to know the provenance of the wines I buy.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Andrew Robson, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Andrew: I am an enthusiastic amateur when it comes to wine, and have always liked to know the provenance of the wines I buy.I have the WSET level 2 with distinction and was working on level 3...

Ingrid Elizabeth Eyen, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • My IWS is an excellent addition to my professional toolkit which will empower me to take that leap when the right opportunity strikes.
  • Virtual Tasting Host, In Good Taste
  • CSW (Society of Wine Educators)
Congratulations to Ingrid Elizabeth Eyen, IWS, for achieving highest honors in the Italian Wine Scholar exam with San Francisco Wine School. About Ingrid: I am a Certified Specialist of Wine based in Sonoma County, CA. Currently, I work as a Virtual Tasting Host with In Good Taste Wines.I was born...

Carlos Eduardo Mazon, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS program is a terrific experience, encompassing all the important aspects of Spanish wine industry.
  • Consultant, Mazon Vinhos
  • French Wine Scholar, WSET Levels 2, Professional Sommelier (Brazilian Sommelier Association) & 3,
Congratulations to Carlos Eduardo Mazon, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Carlos: My professional background is Information Technology (IT), with more than 30 years of experience, and I started a second career in the wine industry since 2018, working as a...

Kazuaki Takabatake, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • In addition to reading up on the wines from all the regions it was very interesting and helpful to understand the history and culture of each region. Absolutely fascinating!
  • APAC Commercial Director, Cult Wines Singapore
  • WSET Levels 1, 2 & 3
Congratulations to Kazuaki Takabatake, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar program with highest honors! About Kazuaki: I have loved drinking wine for as long as I can remember, so having spent majority of my career in the financial industry I decided to take the jump to move into the...

Sarah Lewis, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program was excellent. The written materials are clear and engaging, and the quizzes reinforced the content and tested comprehension.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Sarah Lewis, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with The Wine House, Los Angeles. About Sarah: The genesis of my interest in wine came from living in France for about 20 years, and I wish I knew then even half as much as I know now! Even so, one of...

Victor Oliveira, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS allows me to take my guests through a journey into the hills of Burgundy and the rivers or the Loire without leaving their seat.
  • Head of Sales and Hospitality, Leaning Post Wines
  • Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Victor Oliveira, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Victor: I’m Victor, Brazilian born and raised with an immeasurable passion for wine and hospitality. My career started during high school when I got my first restaurant job. That led me to...

Matthew Simon, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The Italian Wine Scholar program not only shares a ton of information but presents it in an approachable and easy to understand way.
  • Server, Queens Landing Hotel by Vintage Hotels
  • Introductory Sommelier Certificate, WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Matthew Simon, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Matthew: My name is Matthew Simon, I’m from Niagara Falls, Canada - the food and wine industry is my passion. I work in the heart of Canadian wine country for the Queens Landing Hotel in the...

Yukari Goto, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I often enjoy Italian wines with Italian wine professionals...When I discuss Italian wine with them, I can express my opinion with confidence thanks to the IWS program!
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Yukari Goto, IWS, for achieving highest honors in the Italian Wine Scholar exam with Caplan Wine Academy, Tokyo. About Yukari: I’m just a wine lover, not a professional. But I have a strong passion for wine, especially Italy, France, South Africa. I want to be the best wine...

Felipe Sampaio de Oliveira, FWS, SWS, IWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The Wine Scholar programs are really comprehensive and in-depth courses. They help a lot to deepen your knowledge about French, Spanish and Italian wines.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • French Wine Scholar, Spanish Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar, WSET Level 3
Congratuations to Felipe Sampaio de Oliveira, FWS, SWS, IWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar, Spanish Wine Scholar and Italian Wine Scholar exams with highest honors! About Felipe: I work as an analyst for the Brazilian Senate. I started to study wine because I have always been an enthusiast...

Mauricio Ceccon, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • I think the SWS helped me to rediscover a passion for learning. It is one of the most complete study guides I’ve ever come across, and yet it is an effortless read.
  • Director of Curatorship at VinumDay / Teacher at Celebrare
  • French Wine Scholar, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Mauricio Ceccon, SWS, for achieving highest honors in the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with Celebrare, Brazil. About Mauricio: I majored in Electrical Engineering in 2007. A few years later I was bitten by the wine bug and then decided to abandon my job to open a wine e-commerce...

Li Li, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS program is well designed to demonstrate the comprehensiveness of Spanish wine, its history, culture, soil, grapes...
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 1, 2 & 3
Congratulations to Li Li, SWS, for achieving highest honors in the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with AWSEC, Hong Kong: About Li Li: I am a wine enthusiast. I enjoy tasting a wine when I can feel the secret of terroir, the variation of weather, the power of time and the caring from a human, a...

Tim Thompson, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The fun thing about the French Wine Scholar course is the wide range of topics covered...There are some brilliant pieces of information about the region and history as well as the wine.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Tim Thompson, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with West London Wine School. About Tim: I’m a wine and food enthusiast and have always appreciated a good glass of wine. A chance meeting with someone at a wine tasting event led me to the WSET...

Steven Chan Yee Young, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS course is powerfully educational and engaging to my business. The materials covered in the course have propelled my love for Spanish wines beyond my expectations...
  • Managing Director, Intoxiqate Pte Ltd
  • French Wine Scholar, WSET Level 3, CSW (Society of Wine Educators)
Congratulations to Steven Chan Yee Young, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Steven: After many years in the Hospitality Industry at the Marriott International and a stint at L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, I found the world of wines to be both fascinating and...

Anne Richter Arnold

Andrea Mcewan Champagne
  • My Master Level course allowed me to understand Champagne and the region in a way that I could not have with any other program. It’s just so comprehensive.
  • Writer & Educator, From the Vine to Wine
  • French Wine Scholar, Spanish Wine Scholar, WSET Level 3, CSW (Society of Wine Educators)
Congratulations to Anne Richter Arnold for passing the Champagne Master Level program with highest honors! About Anne: I am a wine writer/blogger and educator and a passionate wine enthusiast. My goal with classes, events and teaching WSET courses through Commonwealth Wine School is to make wine...

Mamiko Tano, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • This program will help me to understand more in detail about typicity of wines that is hard to learn in other programs. As a wine lover, I would like to utilize what I learnt to motivate others.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Mamiko Tano, SWS, for achieving highest honors in the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with Caplan Wine Academy, Tokyo. About Mamiko: I am not working wine industry but just a wine lover. As I am very interested in studying wine, I took the WSET Diploma in 2019. Since my job is...

Miguel A Hernandez Moreno, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS is by far the most comprehensive and in-depth training I found about French Wines...I discovered new regions, styles, and laws…
  • COO and Technical Director, More Than Wines, Valencia Spain
  • Spanish Wine Scholar, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Miguel A Hernandez Moreno, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Miguel: I started my career in hospitality at a very young age in my family’s restaurant. There I started to look for a progression in the management of the hospitality business....

Shruti Sinha, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has given me a solid foundation in French wines and their viticultural practices. It has made me keener to try different and rarer wine varieties.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Shruti Sinha, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with West London Wine School. About Shruti: I am a wine enthusiast! I grew up in India and moved to the UK and then to the US for higher studies in Economics. As such my world has been miles away...

Paul Gibson, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I really enjoyed the way the IWS course was broken up into digestible chunks and feel that I have come away with a good level of understanding of what is a hugely varied wine country.
  • Head of Operations, Good Times Pubs & Bars
  • WSET Levels 1, 2 & 3
Congratulations to Paul Gibson, IWS, for achieving highest honors in the Italian Wine Scholar exam with Sussex Wine School. About Paul: Wine is something that I have taken more seriously over the last few years, I love the craftmanship and history surrounding the whole industry. I have worked in...