Top Exam Scorers

Cornelius Anthony Jr

Andrea Mcewan Champagne
  • I knew I loved champagne but this program allowed me to gain an understanding of it that made me fall in love with the place just as much as the wine.
  • Sommelier, Caracol Mexican Coastal Kitchen
  • Certified Sommelier
Congratulations to Cornelius Anthony Jr for passing the Champagne Master Level exam with highest honors! About Cornelius: My wine professional journey actually began by accident. I began this journey in summer of 2016 when I became a wine steward at Krogers in the suburbs of Houston, TX. Upon...

Ji Seong Lee, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has given me the power to decipher the story behind each wine label. I believe that the knowledge the program has given me will serve as a guide to the uncharted wonders of the wine world.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Ji Seong Lee, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with Winevision Academy, South Korea About Ji Seong: I am just a wine enthusiast. In fact, it’s been not so long since I fell in love with wines. Back in my time in the US as a college student, I...

Rory O’Donnell, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I was so enthusiastic after completing the course that I took a driving holiday around the vineyards of Champagne, Alsace, Burgundy & the Loire Valley.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Spanish Wine Scholar, WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Rory O’Donnell, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Rory: I consider myself a wine enthusiast. I am passionate about the wine I drink & share with friends so I consider wine education to be fundamental in its appreciation. Since retiring from...

Natalia Morrison, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The IWS course has been a real gift! It’s allowed me to understand so much more about the when, why, how, where, and what of Italian wines.
  • Wine Educator, AWSEC, Hong Kong
  • WSET Diploma, Spanish Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Natalia Morrison, IWS, for achieving highest honors in the Italian Wine Scholar exam with AWSEC, Hong Kong. About Natalia: The IWS course has been a real gift! It’s allowed me to understand so much more about the when, why, how, where, and what of Italian wines - the historical...

Monica Gural, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Beyond educating others, I am looking forward to making more intelligent wine buying choices for myself and those around me.
  • Hostess, Wineopardy
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3, Introductory Sommelier Certificate
Congratulations to Monica Gural, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Monica: I am a passionate wine enthusiast! I dabble in many different areas of the wine world as a hobby. I work for a national wine tasting company and do tastings in local stores. I’ve been...

Kristina Inman, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The resources were phenomenal and everything was user-friendly and up to date...the guided online version worked well for me personally.
  • Professor of Hospitality: Food & Beverage, Niagara College, Canada
  • Certified Sommelier
Congratulations to Kristina Inman, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Kristina: I’m a certified sommelier (CAPS) and a tea sommelier (THAC) who worked in the Ontario wine industry for ten years prior to becoming a professor. My experience includes working in...

Yan Mei Zhang, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS course also helps me to have a better foundation to pass WSET level 4 and better explain French wine to my students and customers.
  • Wine Enthusiast and Educator
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Yan Mei Zhang, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with Zhulian Wines. About Yan Mei: I am a wine enthusiast and I’m a wine course teacher. I mainly teach wine courses in university and teach wine knowledge to local consumers in my place. I like...

Alexandre Ma, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I was fascinated by those well-detailed wine maps and captivating histories about each wine region.
  • Founder & Education Director, AMA Education, Alexandre MA Wine Media(alexandrema.com)
  • Spanish Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar, WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Alexandre Ma, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Alexandre: My wine dream was taking off from my dear hometown Ningxia, where you can find some pretty iconic Chinese wines. After almost a decade of studies and works from Rhone Valley to...

Chi Shao Liang, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Many thanks to WSG, I feel more confident when explaining French wine and sharing my knowledge with my friends and others.
  • Assistant Manager cum Sommelier, TUGA Portuguese Restaurant
  • WSET Level 3, CSW (Society of Wine Educators)
Congratulations to Chi Shao Liang, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Chi Shao: I’m a wine lover and wine professional. I’ve been working in the F&B industry for 12 years, and I started my wine journey when I was 26 years old. I was inspired by my mentor and...

Jay Il KIM

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • IWS added more specific and detailed knowledge of the region to my wine study...I have no doubt what I learned in IWS will contribute to my success...
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Jay Il Kim for achieving highest honors in the Italian Wine Scholar exam with AWSEC, Hong Kong. About Jay Il: I’ve enjoyed wine for more than 15 years. Although I am neither a wine-professional nor from a wine business family, my irresistible curiosity and passion for wine have...

Sanghyuk Lee, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • It delivered general and detailed knowledge about Italian wine...the detailed explanation about many Italian native grape varieties was impressive.
  • Representative, Bareunwine Shop
  • WSET Level 3, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Sanghyuk Lee, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Sanghyuk: I’m a representative of a small wine shop in South Korea and at the same time wine enthusiast. As wine knowledge is wide, deep and interesting, continuous study of wine is...

Alanna McIntyre, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • The course provided excellent wine related information set within a historical and social context which enriched the learning process.
  • Product Specialist, Educator, Bishop’s Cellar, Halifax
  • Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Alanna McIntyre, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Alanna: I found my way into the wine industry through my love of art, culture, food and languages. While studying Italian in Florence, Italy in the early 2000s, I took my first wine...

Marco Herrouz, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I am deeply honoured to have been approved French Wine Scholar instructor and I am looking forward to starting teaching the course in 2022 at Van Belle Academy in Amsterdam.
  • WSET & WSG Educator, Van Belle Academy, Amsterdam
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Marco Herrouz, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Marco: Born and raised in Turin, capital of the Italian wine region Piedmont, I entered the world of wine during my student side-job at the renowned restaurant and “wine Mecca” Tre Galli....

Hyunseok Kang, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • It was great experience to study the IWS...The whole volume of study is so wide and huge.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • French Wine Scholar (highest honors)
Congratulations to Hyunseok Kang, IWS, for achieving highest honors in the Italian Wine Scholar exam with WSA, Seoul. About Hyunseok: Greetings. My name is Kang Hyunseok and I am a journalist and reporter in broadcasting station in South Korea. I’ve finished the IWS course this year after...

Joanne Hobday

Andrea Mcewan Champagne
  • The Champagne Master Level seemed like a natural progression! I’m thrilled that I’ve been able to focus on my favourite region.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Joanne Hobday for passing the Champagne Master Level exam with highest honors! About Joanne: My parents always let me have a small glass of wine with Sunday lunch! Later in life I became fascinated by the myriad of bottles in my local wine warehouse, where I’d pick a wine based...

Sandra Johnson-Hill, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS course has made me keen to visit other wine regions in France...and learn more about how the same grape variety performs in a different climate, terroir and winemaking method.
  • Owner / Producer, Château Méaume
Congratulations to Sandra Johnson-Hill, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with AWSEC. About Sandra: I am the next generation of the Johnson-Hill family to take over Château Méaume and continue the strong legacy of making fine wine. My wine experience has been...

Shaughn Jenkins, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • ...the thoroughly contagious passion that Rick and the whole SWS team have for Spanish wine will continue to shine through myself and all those who take the SWS program.
  • Founder / Direct Sales Manager, Through the Cellar Door / Maxwell Wines
  • French Wine Scholar, WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Shaughn Jenkins, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Shaughn: I am a wine professional. In between wine studies I operate a wine education company called Through the Cellar Door while I am also Direct Sales Manager for Maxwell Wines in...

Ana Borges, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • France has always been a bit scary for me, especially Bourgogne, but after FWS I have come to understand and make sense of it, even teaching others about the region!
  • Educator / Consultant, Eno Cultura / UVA
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Ana Borges, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Ana: I’ve been working with wine for 11 years now, having come from the restaurant business. I now work as a wine consultant for importers and retailers and as an educator for Eno Cultura (WSET...

Emily Daves, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS was one of the best organised and presented wine courses I've experienced...This course brought my understanding to a new level.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Emily Daves, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Emily: I am an avid wine enthusiast and collector with a desire for deeper understanding of how beautiful wines made it into their bottles. Many years ago, I worked as a Fille Au Pair near...

Darbi Invergo, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I absolutely loved the comprehensive study of the history, climates, soils and of course the wines and culture.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 1 & 2
Congratulations to Darbi Invergo, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Darbi: I am a neurosurgeon with 2 small children and a wine enthusiast who recently relocated to California’s wine country. Prior to medical school I was a beer drinker but converted to wine...