Top Exam Scorers

Carl Etcheverry, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • As a newly French Wine Scholar, I can certified that the Wine Scholar Guild online training program is excellent.
  • Sommelier, Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations (Hotel-Museum First Nations) in Wendake,Quebec
  • Certified Sommelier, CSW (Society of Wine Educators)
Congratulations to Carl Etcheverry, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Carl: To whom asking me:-Why are you drinking?I answer:-Because I’m hungryWine and food are indissociable. A certified sommelier I’m fascinated by the art of pairing food and wine-true...

Andy Narusewicz, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Receiving the FWS credential took me back to the roots of why I love wine, and France!...If you are serious about wine, the WSG is essential.
  • Co-Founder and Lead Sommelier, Alchemy Wine Company
  • WSET Level 2, CSW (Society of Wine Educators), Introductory Sommelier Certificate
Congratulations to Andy Narusewicz, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Andy: A bit of both. I started as a wine enthusiast but now run a wine club, host educational lectures for local wine businesses, and am starting a wine education business in Northern...

Kelly Bishop, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Studying the FWS has given me a lot more confidence in my knowledge as well as a few fun facts to entertain people with.
  • Executive Editor and Food & Drink writer, Confidentials
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Kelly Bishop, FWS for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with the Yorkshire Wine School, England. About Kelly: I’m an editor, restaurant reviewer and food and drink writer for a North of England based lifestyle magazine called Confidentials. So I’m not...

Divya Steinwall, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I absolutely love French wine, but like most, I was most familiar with Bourgogne and Bordeaux. The FWS program opened my eyes to all of the other diverse regions and varieties around France.
  • Wine Consultant, La Barrique Wine Consulting
Congratulations to Divya Steinwall, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors. About Divya: I have spent over 20 years working in the Financial Services industry, but my real passion is wine. It encompasses three things I love – travel, history and food! A few years ago, I...

Angela Barr, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The knowledge acquired through the FWS course has added a greater dimension to my understanding and thus to my appreciation of the wines produced in the various regions.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 1 & 2
Congratulations to Angela Barr, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Angela: During the many years I lived in France I became rather passionate about wine since it plays such an important role in French life around the table. I have had the good fortune of...

Annie Lee, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program provides a comprehensive study. I was fully introduced to the wine in the world.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Annie Lee, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Annie: Wine is a bottle containing with region’s history and terroir. I love to be a wine sharer (interpreter) to spread the beauty in the bottle. My other certifications include the following:...

Melanie Webber, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • Not only has the SWS program amplified my passion for Spanish wines, but it has also put Spain and its wine regions as a ‘must visit soon’ on my list of future wine travels.
  • Owner, Melanie Webber Wine
  • French Wine Scholar, WSET Diploma in Wine and Spirits
Congratulations to Melanie Webber, SWS, for achieving highest honors in the Spanish Wine Scholar program with The Wine House, Los Angeles. About Melanie: I am a WSET Certified wine educator and run the WSET Wine Education program in Paso Robles, teaching WSET L1, 2 & 3. I have helped hundreds of...

Georgie Kinsella, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has enabled me to really understand what I am drinking and it strengthens the whole experience of enjoying a glass of wine!
  • Founder, BrightOnWines
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Georgie Kinsella, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with the Sussex Wine School. About Georgie: I am a keen wine enthusiast and have always had a passion for wine and most importantly, the interactions of food and wine! After completing my WSET 3...

Luiz Batistello, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS helped me to study in depth other regions in France not well explored or covered in other wine programs. It was a great experience.
  • Sommelier, Wine Tours Paris
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Luiz Batistello, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Luiz: I am a wine professional, wine educator, consultant, international wine judge and Italian Wine Ambassador in France. I've been studying wine for more than 25 years and lived in five...

Mia Axelsson, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I loved the classroom discussions and the wine tastings. We tasted at least 12 different wines every time we met.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3, Introductory Sommelier Certificate
Congratulations to Mia Axelsson, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with the Scandinavian Wine Academy. About Mia: Oh yes, I am a wine enthusiast! I don´t know when it began, but I think it was a visit in Tuscany. So, I wanted to learn more. Why a wine tastes like it...

Lotta Lundgren, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I am right now discussing a tv-series on winemaking in France with myself as host. And I don’t think I’d have the guts to do that without my FWS exam.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Introductory Sommelier Certificate and Certified Sommelier
Congratulations to Lotta Lundgren, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with the Scandinavian Wine Academy, Stockholm! About Lotta: I am a Swedish foodwriter, historian, scriptwriter and tv-host. Some years ago I felt that a needed a formal wine education as well. And...

Jessica Jeffrey, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • I’m very excited to see where the Spanish Wine Scholar takes me and am currently planning to help teach this course later in the year.
  • Wine Tutor, Clifton Wine School
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Jessica Jeffrey, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Jessica: Hello! I would say that my appreciation for wine really developed during university on my ERASMUS year, which I split between Parma in Italy and Granada in Spain. During my time...

Tim Killen, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Ultimately, the FWS program has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience but also one that’s reaping rewards for my business too!
  • Founder / Owner, Tim's Food and Wine Travels
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Tim Killen, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with the West London Wine School. About Tim: After working for several decades in a corporate sales environment I started my own wine consultancy in 2019, so you could say I made my passion for wine...

Nobuko Kimura, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I had the opportunity to learn regional historical background and character of soils through FWS program, which gave me a more profound understanding of the relationships between the taste of wine and grapes.
  • Brand Manager, Lead-off Japan Co, Ltd
  • Certified Sommelier
Congratulations to Nobuko Kimura, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with Academie du Vin, Tokyo. About Nobuko: I’m working for a food and beverage importing company based in Japan, and my responsibility is searching and introducing new wines to the Japanese market....

Kara Daly, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • ....this program really helped me understand French wine. FWS allowed me to approach my wine studies from a sense of place; what better way to do it?
  • Author, Wine Is Confusing
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Kara Daly, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Kara Daly: I’m an emerging wine writer – I fell in love with the study of wine while working as a server. I realized that my guests completely avoided Old World Wine because the labels are a...

Barb Pezze, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The course has given me more confidence when discussing and selecting wine. I also reference the materials when creating new classes for my business.
  • President, VinoNomad
  • WSET Levels 1 & 2
Congratulations to Barb Pezze, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Barb: After retiring from a corporate career I decided to focus on my passion for wine. I now own my own company, VinoNomad, which provides custom wine education classes.I completed WSET level...

Jenni Middlehurst, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • Wine Scholar Guild brings back the fun in wine education for me as they provide such wonderful immersive courses that embrace wine learning, rather than make it about passing exams.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • French Wine Scholar, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Jenni Middlehurst, SWS, for achieving highest honors in the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with the West London Wine School. About Jenni: In my day job I lead technology transformation programmes in financial services and in evenings and weekends I host wine events, communicate about...

John R Ferris, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The knowledge gained has allowed me to speak professionally when I order wine with the Sommelier...and it provides me with a knowledge of wine labels that put a smile rather than a frown on my face.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • CSW (Society of Wine Educators)
Congratulations to John Ferris, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About John: I am a wine enthusiast. I have been enjoying and studying wine for many years. Now, I don’t just order my favorite, I look at the list and see the different countries and regions and when...

Natalia Ignatenko, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • My future travels to Spain will now be even more interesting and rewarding. And who knows, maybe it’ll be useful in a wine career one day.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Natalia Ignatenko, SWS, for achieving highest honors in the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with the West London Wine School. About Natalia: I’m a travel professional and a wine enthusiast. I love discovering unusual grapes and styles and learning more about what each country has to...

Kasey Billitz, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program deepened my knowledge, appreciation and love affair with French varietals and regions.
  • Wine Consultant, Ocean South Imports
  • CSW (Society of Wine Educators), WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Kasey Billitz, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Kasey: I am both a wine enthusiast and professional, and truly identify as both. Wine is such a unique vehicle for history, culture, and terroir…food knows no better friend. I’ve only been in...