FWS

Frank De Staebel, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • ...I’m ‘travelling’ in my cellar thinking about a journey, holidays, gastronomy, …
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Frank De Staebel, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with WineWise, Belgium. About Frank: I’m a wine enthusiast. The passion started with a friend (he’s got a wine shop) and so I started reading and drinking wine. Since a few years ago I started...

Nicole Muscari, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has immensely contributed to my career in wine. I’m more confident educating my clients about Burgundy and speaking about French wine on my blog and social media platforms.
  • Wine Advisor, VIVANT/Château de Pommard
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Nicole Muscari, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Nicole: My passion for wine was ignited in 2014 after my first trip to Napa Valley during harvest season. After listening to the stories behind the label and watching the pure artistry of...

Alison Scofield, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The WSG materials are top notch and do a fantastic job at breaking the subject matter down into consumable pieces.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 1 & 2
Congratulations to Alison Scofield, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Alison: I am definitely a wine enthusiast! My day job is outside of the wine world, so studying wine is a passion project for me. I’ve always enjoyed drinking wine, but the past year has...

Chang Ching Lin (Greta Lin), FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • FWS is a very practical course, it provides a systematic way for me to understand the terroir and characteristics of each production region, and allows me to have a deeper understanding of each AOC in France.
  • Wine blogger / youtuber
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Chang Ching Lin (Greta), FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with Taiwan Wine Academy. About Chang Ching: I am a wine enthusiast and also a wine blogger and youtuber from Taiwan. I have a wide range in taste, and with such vast selections from all...

Samantha Fundenburg, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program was everything I was looking for and then some. I’m hoping to sign up for an immersion trip once travel resumes!
  • Wine & Spirit Professional, Total Wine
Congratulations to Samantha Fundenburg, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Samantha: I worked in the NYC restaurant industry for over a decade but made the switch to retail last year during the pandemic shutdown. Working in a different side of the industry has...

Hardy Peter Wallace, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The program was truly enjoyable and an excellent way to endure the Covid lockdown!
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Hardy Peter Wallace, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar with highest honors! About Hardy: I am a wine enthusiast. Having loved wines all of my adult life, when I retired from the business world, I decided I had the time to devote to learning as much as possible about...

Minna Taatila, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has given me in-depth knowledge of French wine regions, wine culture and wines.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2
Many congratulations to Minna Taatila, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Minna: I am a wine enthusiast. French and Italian wines are my favorites, especially wines from Alsace. I attend and organize wine tastings. I like to study and I like wines, so it has...

Philip Wong, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Not only has the FWS program reinforced my knowledge about the fundamentals of such famous regions as Champagne, Bordeaux and Burgundy, but also opened my eyes about those lesser known regions.
  • Wine Consultant, Wine Matters
  • WSET Diploma, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Philip Wong, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar with highest honors! About Philip: I am an accountant-turned wine specialist. The attributes of an accountant reinforce me to look for evidence in each wine I tasted that expresses its origin and reflects the underlying...

Michael Gurule, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I have always had a passion for French wine and through the FWS program I was able to learn and appreciate even more about the history and the wines of France.
  • Tasting Host, Williams Selyem
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Michael Gurule, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Michael: I was recently hired as a tasting host at Williams Selyem in Healdsburg CA. This is my first job in the wine world and I am thrilled to be starting my career at such a prestigious...

Victoria Saloranta, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I have discovered a totally new world: world of the wine. The world full of rich history, different cultures, traditions, people and languages.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Many congratulations to Victoria Saloranta, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with Wine Server, Finland. About Victoria: I am “late bloom” and “aged”. Unfortunately I found the way to wine too late to turn my passion for wine into professional. This is the thing...

Jacki Tessmer, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • This has greatly increased my knowledge, exposed me to a wider range of French wines, had me discover through tasting through the regions some great wines at great value.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2 & 3
Congratulations to Jacki Tessmer, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Jacki: I am passionate about learning … and learning about wine. Why do I like what I like? If I like a certain wine what is another wine I should try? How can I expand my taste, palate, and...

Wi(lle)m Philippe, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I really appreciated the interactive e-learning modules as well, and I liked very much the live review webinars with excellent content and style of teaching.
  • Owner, WineXplained
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Wi(lle)m Philippe, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with WineWise, Antwerp, Belgium. About Wi(lle)m: I’m an independent wine consultant and educator (teacher). I do this job as secondary occupation (I’m a banker), but of course with at least the...

Rebecca Apley, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • After the experience of FWS, I’m hooked! I would love to be able to take further programs with the Wine Scholar Guild.
  • Company Director, Apfelbaum Ltd.
  • WSET Level 2 & 3
Congratulations to Rebecca Apley, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with the Yorkshire Wine School, England. About Rebecca: I work with a variety of clients in the industry through my hospitality business, Apfelbaum Ltd., creating events (we’ve won awards!),...

Nikhil Bhusal, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program is a very well structured and thought out course. It has broken down such a technically challenging subject into digestible material.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 1
Congratulations to Nikhil Bhusal, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Nikhil: I am currently in my final year of Bachelors degree at the International Institute of Hotel Management. The institute allows me to simultaneously pursue a BA in Hospitality Management...

Paolo Elisei, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has taken my knowledge of French wines and in general of terroir, climate, winemaking and wine styles to a whole new level.
  • Wine and Spirits Account Manager, Enoteca Sileno (Italian wine importer)
  • WSET Level 2 & 3
Congratulations to Paolo Elisei, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with Wine House, Melbourne, Australia! About Paolo: I am a wine lover and I also work in the industry as an Account Manager selling wines to restaurants and bottle shops across Australia.I am an...

Kenneth Wong, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The WSG certification absolutely boosted my career by providing me with a certification to show my clients my expertise in French wine.
  • Wine Specialist, Hong Kong Jockey Club
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Kenneth Wong, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with AWSEC, Hong Kong. About Kenneth: I am definitely a wine lover! I found my passion in drinking and studying wine 5 years ago. I met a sommelier at my workplace who taught me lots of wine...

Elizabeth Dames, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The deep dive in soil and history of the FWS were particularly helpful...it has already helped in my career!
  • Owner/Operator of Wine Entwined, Sommelier for Capital City Club: Wine Entwined and Capital City Club
  • WSET Level 3, Advanced Sommelier (CMS)
Congratulations to Elizabeth Dames, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Elizabeth: I am currently the owner/operator of a wine consulting company called Wine Entwined in which we curate unique virtual and in-person wine tasting experiences, wine paired dinners,...

Anne Richter Arnold, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The expertise the FWS program provides is unlike any other and also one of the most easy to use as an online platform.
  • Blogger, Educator, Consultant: From the Vine to Wine
  • CSW (Society of Wine Educators), WSET Level 2 & 3
Congratulations to Anne Richter Arnold, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Anne: I became interested in knowing more about wine during my travels in Europe, especially in France and Portugal. The experience of drinking local wines, the history, the different...

Trina Chee Chooi Yee, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I made a decision to take up the FWS as a way to enhance my French wine knowledge as well as to establish myself as a Wine Influencer in Malaysia.
  • E-Winepreneur, Winederful People Enterprise
Congratulations to Trina Chee Chooi Yee, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Trina: I am the founder of Wine Tasting Malaysia, a wine group founded in 2015. To date we have over 3000 members and have organized more than 100 wine events for the group as well as...

Meg Herring, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I think the FWS program gives me credibility both to consumers and to wine professionals.
  • Blogger, Meg & Merlot wine blog
  • WSET Levels 1 & 2
Congratulations to Meg Herring, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Meg: Am I a wine professional or an enthusiast? A bit of both! I share wine with people through my blog, Meg & Merlot, and also through The Vintner Project, a website that I write for. My...