20 Community Voices Celebrating 20 Years of WSG
We asked our alumni, members and travellers about their experience.
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Two Decades of Impact, Told by Our Community
Hear how WSG shaped journeys, deepened knowledge and inspired connection across the world of wine.
Essi Avellan MW
Finland • Collaborator
Watching WSG grow, innovate and broaden its reach while never losing sight of its mission for excellence is incredibly rewarding!
Matt Walls
UK • Collaborator
WSG are original thinkers unafraid to challenge the status quo, making a huge contribution to wine education and our shared wine culture!
Leona Y.
Taiwan • Alumni
WSG deepened my wine knowledge and connected me with fellow wine lovers worldwide, creating friendships and unforgettable experiences.
Natasha Hughes MW
UK • Collaborator
I’ve really enjoyed working with WSG over the past couple of years and look forward to many more.
Mário M.
Brazil • Alumni
WSG Membership cultivates a rare scholarly culture where passion and intellectual rigor meet, with unmatched depth and integrity in every resource.
Rana M.
United Arab Emirates • Alumni
What set the French Wine Scholar program apart was its deep dive into the history and culture of French wine.
Matt K.
USA • Alumni • Member
WSG sent me on a transformational journey, connecting me with incredible people and showing that learning is both theory and experience in the glass.
Susan L.
USA • Alumni
I appreciate how WSG weaves history and culture into learning, provides excellent resources and offers certifications that build deeper knowledge and passion for wine.
Tahnee F.
Canada • Alumni
WSG gave me the knowledge, confidence and community to pursue my passion for wine, advance in life and share it with others.
Andrew Jefford
France • Collaborator
I love the enthusiasm of the students, the reach of WSG and the informality and open-mindedness that are such key parts of its corporate culture.
Fabyola Soares
France • Collaborator
WSG’s materials contextualize, challenge and encourage students to think more deeply about the wines they study.
Matt M.
USA • Member • Alumni
WSG’s depth, focus and community have opened doors and enriched my appreciation for wines and regions I might have otherwise overlooked.
Evelyn H.
Italy • Alumni
The program boosted my confidence in Italian wine, introduced me to lesser-known wines and opened new career opportunities.
Adrian S.
Canada • Alumni
WSG courses were rewarding and gave me the confidence to talk about wine, even as someone not in the industry.
Brenda P.
USA • Alumni • Traveller • Member
No matter how often I visit, each WSG Champagne trip offers new discoveries and a deeper connection to the land and its people.
Richard W.
Canada • Alumni • Traveller • Member
WSG has helped me learn more about wine and understand that there’s always more to discover.
Keith M.
USA • Traveller
WSG offers an incredibly supportive community and unforgettable educational wine tours that surpass anything in the industry.
Mike and Catherine B.
USA • Members
WSG turned our curiosity into a shared passion, gave us a community that inspires us, and set Mike on an unexpected new path in the wine world.
Luuk S.
Netherlands • Alumni
WSG’s programs helped me expand my knowledge more than I expected and I now use what I learned every day in my work.
Anne T.
USA • Traveller
WSG wine tours offer authentic vineyard visits, meetings with winemakers and a passionate community that make the experience unforgettable.
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