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INTERVIEW: Rebecca Christophersen from Italian Wine Institute (Florence, Italy)

INTERVIEW: Rebecca Christophersen from Italian Wine Institute (Florence, Italy)

Meet Rebecca Christophersen, founder of the Italian Wine Institute in Florence, first wine school to offer the Italian Wine Scholar® program in Italy! Their first IWS session is scheduled to begin March 3rd 2020 (Unit 1), more information and registration HERE. Could you give us a bit of...
Discover our newest study & certification program

Discover our newest study & certification program

After nearly two years of hard work, we are thrilled to present the Wine Scholar Guild’s latest certification course… The Spanish Wine Scholar® (SWS) Program! The program officially launches in October of 2019, but it is already garnering significant attention around the globe.
Spanish Wine Scholar® program endorsed by Wines from Spain

Spanish Wine Scholar® program endorsed by Wines from Spain

Spanish Wine Scholar® launches in October 2019 and we are excited to announce the program has been endorsed by Wines from Spain, the public face of ICEX Spain Trade & Investment government agency.
INTERVIEW: Jeni Wilson from Vintage Class (Aranda de Duero, Spain)

INTERVIEW: Jeni Wilson from Vintage Class (Aranda de Duero, Spain)

Meet Jeni Wilson, founder of Vintage Class in Aranda de Duero, first wine school to launch the French Wine Scholar® in Spain! Their first FWS is scheduled to begin January 22th 2020, more information and registration HERE. Vintage Class will also offer the Spanish Wine Scholar® in 2020! Could you...
INTERVIEW: Gina Marano from Wine Academy of Las Vegas

INTERVIEW: Gina Marano from Wine Academy of Las Vegas

Meet Gina Marano, founder of Wine Academy of Las Vegas, our new program provider in Las Vegas! Their first French Wine Scholar and Italian Wine Scholar sessions are scheduled to begin in September, more information and registration HERE. Could you give us a bit of background on your personal...
INTERVIEW: Christophe Mercier from Wine & Spirit IQ  (Bangkok, Thailand)

INTERVIEW: Christophe Mercier from Wine & Spirit IQ (Bangkok, Thailand)

Meet Christophe Mercier, founder of Wine & Spirit IQ in Bangkok, first wine school to launch the French Wine Scholar and Italian Wine Scholar programs in Thailand! Their first FWS and IWS sessions are scheduled to begin September 3 (FWS), August 17 (IWS Unit 1) and January 4 (IWS Unit 2), more...
Wine Scholar Guild Top Exam Scorers for 2018

Wine Scholar Guild Top Exam Scorers for 2018

The Wine Scholar Guild is excited to announce the list of the 2018 top exam scorers for each category...
INTERVIEW: Ettore Donadeo from Caplan Wine Academy (Tokyo, Japan)

INTERVIEW: Ettore Donadeo from Caplan Wine Academy (Tokyo, Japan)

Meet Ettore Donadeo, instructor at Caplan Wine Academy in Tokyo, first wine school to launch the Italian Wine Scholar in Japan! Their first IWS session is scheduled to begin April 16th, more information and registration HERE. Ettore, could you give us a bit of background on your personal and/or...
2018 Wine Scholar Guild Awards

2018 Wine Scholar Guild Awards

The Wine Scholar Guild takes great pride in its high-caliber program provider network. Our instructors are consummate and extraordinarily educated wine professionals. They stand out among their peers. Each year, we honor the best of the best in recognition of their stellar accomplishments as...
Andrew Jefford joins the Wine Scholar Guild as Academic Advisor

Andrew Jefford joins the Wine Scholar Guild as Academic Advisor

The Wine Scholar Guild is starting 2019 with a bang. Andrew Jefford, award winning author and columnist for Decanter, has joined the WSG education team as Academic Advisor. This marks an exciting new chapter in the Guild’s evolution and growth. Julien Camus, WSG President, comments, “We are...
INTERVIEW: Massimiliano Guerra, first ever 100% scorer on IWS program

INTERVIEW: Massimiliano Guerra, first ever 100% scorer on IWS program

Massimiliano Guerra, IWS, FWS, Wine Enthusiast We have our first ever perfect score on the Italian Wine Scholar exams!
#WineScholar Instagram Contest

#WineScholar Instagram Contest

Where is your wine journey taking you? Diving into your study materials, tasting a memorable wine, enjoying an exquisite meal, attending a tasting or touring wine country? Put your Wine Scholar Tag on the picture and share your experience on Instagram with #WineScholar hashtag!
INTERVIEW: Paul Miles, Executive Director at IWEG, a WSG provider in Toronto

INTERVIEW: Paul Miles, Executive Director at IWEG, a WSG provider in Toronto

Meet Paul Miles, educator at IWEG in Toronto, Canada. School: IWEG Educator: Paul MilesLocation: Toronto Paul Miles has worked in both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage industry for over twenty years, specializing in brand strategy, channel and trade marketing, strategic account and...
Industry Testimonial: US Importer Peter Weygandt reviews the French Wine Scholar® manual

Industry Testimonial: US Importer Peter Weygandt reviews the French Wine Scholar® manual

We would like to thank Peter Weygandt, one of the most highly respected importer of French wine in the USA, for taking the time to carefully review the French Wine Scholar® study manual and write us such beautiful words of testimonial. PETER'S FULL TESTIMONIAL ABOUT THE FRENCH WINE SCHOLAR® MANUAL...
INTERVIEW: Sharon McLean of Cru Consultancy, WSG provider in British Columbia
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INTERVIEW: Sharon McLean of Cru Consultancy, WSG provider in British Columbia

Sharon McLean is a Certified sommelier, DipWSET and Approved French Wine Scholar Program Provider at her firm Cru Consultancy, which she owns and operates with her partner, Treve Ring.She is also the Lead Instructor for the Wine Scholar Guild’s Live Online French Wine Scholar course series, an MW...
INTERVIEW: Sybille Troubleyn of WineWise in Belgium

INTERVIEW: Sybille Troubleyn of WineWise in Belgium

An Interview With WSG's Newest French Wine Scholar Program Provider We were recently lucky enough to add a fantastic Belgian school to our global French Wine Scholar Program Provider network. Sybille Troubleyn of Winewise in Antwerp tells us in this interview about how she got into wine, why she...
INTERVIEW: Julien Boulard aka Zhulian... new FWS provider in China

INTERVIEW: Julien Boulard aka Zhulian... new FWS provider in China

Meet Julien Boulard aka "Zhulian", one of China's most well-known French wine professionals with over 40,000 followers on Weibo. We are truly thrilled to welcome Julien, a Frenchmen of passion and talent, to bring the French Wine Scholar study & certification program to Nanning and Guangzhou. The...
INTERVIEW: Alessandra Esteves from Florida Wine Academy, new WSG program provider

INTERVIEW: Alessandra Esteves from Florida Wine Academy, new WSG program provider

Meet Alessandra Esteves MAES, DipWSET, FWS from Florida Wine Academy, a new Wine Scholar Guild approved program provider in Miami, Florida. Her first French Wine Scholar session started August 7th with another one scheduled to begin November 28th 2018. Learn more HERE. Give us a bit of background...
INTERVIEW: Paulo Brammer & Thiago Mendes of EnoCultura, new FWS program provider in Brazil

INTERVIEW: Paulo Brammer & Thiago Mendes of EnoCultura, new FWS program provider in Brazil

Meet Eno Cultura, a new French Wine Scholar approved program provider in Brazil. Their first FWS session is scheduled to begin October 18th in Sao Paulo. Learn more HERE. Sharing their accumulated knowledge from over 25 years combined experience in the European wine industry, Paulo Brammer and...
WSG makes the Italian news on RAI TV!

WSG makes the Italian news on RAI TV!

The 1st Wine Scholar Guild educator trip to Italy makes the Italian news on RAI, Italian national TV. Go Maurizio! Go Team!