FWS

Kazuaki Takabatake, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • In addition to reading up on the wines from all the regions it was very interesting and helpful to understand the history and culture of each region. Absolutely fascinating!
  • APAC Commercial Director, Cult Wines Singapore
  • WSET Levels 1, 2 & 3
Congratulations to Kazuaki Takabatake, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar program with highest honors! About Kazuaki: I have loved drinking wine for as long as I can remember, so having spent majority of my career in the financial industry I decided to take the jump to move into the...

Sarah Lewis, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program was excellent. The written materials are clear and engaging, and the quizzes reinforced the content and tested comprehension.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Sarah Lewis, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with The Wine House, Los Angeles. About Sarah: The genesis of my interest in wine came from living in France for about 20 years, and I wish I knew then even half as much as I know now! Even so, one of...

Victor Oliveira, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS allows me to take my guests through a journey into the hills of Burgundy and the rivers or the Loire without leaving their seat.
  • Head of Sales and Hospitality, Leaning Post Wines
  • Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Victor Oliveira, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Victor: I’m Victor, Brazilian born and raised with an immeasurable passion for wine and hospitality. My career started during high school when I got my first restaurant job. That led me to...

Felipe Sampaio de Oliveira, FWS, SWS, IWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The Wine Scholar programs are really comprehensive and in-depth courses. They help a lot to deepen your knowledge about French, Spanish and Italian wines.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • French Wine Scholar, Spanish Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar, WSET Level 3
Congratuations to Felipe Sampaio de Oliveira, FWS, SWS, IWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar, Spanish Wine Scholar and Italian Wine Scholar exams with highest honors! About Felipe: I work as an analyst for the Brazilian Senate. I started to study wine because I have always been an enthusiast...

Tim Thompson, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The fun thing about the French Wine Scholar course is the wide range of topics covered...There are some brilliant pieces of information about the region and history as well as the wine.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Tim Thompson, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with West London Wine School. About Tim: I’m a wine and food enthusiast and have always appreciated a good glass of wine. A chance meeting with someone at a wine tasting event led me to the WSET...

Miguel A Hernandez Moreno, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS is by far the most comprehensive and in-depth training I found about French Wines...I discovered new regions, styles, and laws…
  • COO and Technical Director, More Than Wines, Valencia Spain
  • Spanish Wine Scholar, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Miguel A Hernandez Moreno, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Miguel: I started my career in hospitality at a very young age in my family’s restaurant. There I started to look for a progression in the management of the hospitality business....

Shruti Sinha, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has given me a solid foundation in French wines and their viticultural practices. It has made me keener to try different and rarer wine varieties.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Shruti Sinha, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with West London Wine School. About Shruti: I am a wine enthusiast! I grew up in India and moved to the UK and then to the US for higher studies in Economics. As such my world has been miles away...

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:...

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...

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...