Top Exam Scorers

Valentin Voinov, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Learning more about wine has made me realize how vast and seemingly endless this subject is. This definitely makes me want to explore it further.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Valentin Voinov, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with IWEG. About Valentin: I am a wine enthusiast and this has been my hobby and passion for about five years. With combination of love for food, traveling and thirst for knowledge, my study of...

Winnie Lam, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS course has helped broaden and deepen my knowledge. I am so glad to have learned about the lesser known regions too.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Winnie Lam, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with West London Wine School. About Winnie: I enjoy food and wine travels. I started my wine learning journey about 10 years ago. At that time I just wanted to brush up some knowledge to help me...

Michael Busillo, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • Studying for the IWS really helped to contextualize the various regions, appellations and grape varieties of Italy in a way that I could not only understand but communicate to others.
  • Talent Development Business Partner, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
  • CSW &CSS (Society of Wine Educators), WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Michael Busillo, IWS, for achieving highest honors in the Italian Wine Scholar exam with Southern Glazer's Wine And Spirits. About Michael: I currently work as a Talent Development Business Partner with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. In my role, I train, coach and develop our...

Lorna Rouse, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS has reignited my love of learning about wine, which is something that I will continue to nurture.
  • Business Development Manager, United Wines
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Lorna Rouse, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Lorna: I have worked in the Irish wine trade for almost 17 years and I guess you could say that I found myself in this sector by being in the right place at the right time. While studying for...

Robert William Atkinson, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • When I now drink wine I think of not only whether I like the wine or not but also why it might taste a certain way...FWS taught me to think about terroir and its effects on what is in the glass.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 1
Congratulations to Robert William Atkinson, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with Vitis House, North Carolina. About Robert: I have been a wine enthusiast since my introduction to wine when I was JYA in Montpellier, France in the 1970s. Especially since the 1990s I...

Vivian Rocillo, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I love traveling to different wine regions, and this program has equipped me with a solid foundation and inspiration for my upcoming trips to France.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Vivian Rocillo, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with IWEG. About Vivian: Although I work in Finance full-time, my real passion is wine! My journey began with a date night wine class – I fell in love immediately and knew I wanted to learn more....

Julieta Japiassú, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program...made me understand how important it is to focus on details of each wine region, to comprehend not only the style of wine itself, but to immerse in new cultures and lifestyles.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3, IWC (International Sommelier Guild)
Congratulations to Julieta Japiassú, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with Enocultura. About Julieta: I am a wine enthusiast with the following certifications: the Intermediate Wine Certificate from the International Sommelier Guild; WSET Levels 2 and 3. The FWS...

Mark Annett, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I found the French Wine Scholar course to be a great complement to my WSET studies as you get a more in depth understanding of the wine regions.
  • Retail Sales Associate, Peller Estates Winery
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Mark Annett, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with IWEG. About Mark: I consider myself a wine enthusiast. Although I work at a major Niagara winery, Peller Estates, my role is not that of a “professional”, and though I very much enjoy it, I see...

Aloka Chandrashekar, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has been my most favorite course to date! I found the educational materials and resources to be top notch.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 1 & 2
Congratulations to Aloka Chandrashekar, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with The Wine House, Los Angeles, with highest honors! About Aloka: I hold a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering and have a Masters in Business Administration. My work experience has been in pharmaceutical...

Sarah Tomal, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • Before, I felt like a casual enthusiast, but now I feel ready to step out and find my place in the industry.
  • Server, Village Vino Wine Bar
Congratulations to Sarah Tomal, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Sarah: I started this journey into wine, in part, because of the pandemic. I’m a Registered Nurse in the outpatient setting, and when my clinic temporarily closed, I had extra time on my hands....

Ricardo Luis Santiago, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • After finishing the course there is no doubt that you will be fascinated by the native grapes, the traditions of the local people....and the amazing diversity of wines produced in Italy.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • CSW &CSS (Society of Wine Educators), WSET Level 3, French Wine Scholar, Spanish Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Ricardo Luis Santiago, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Ricardo: I am a wine enthusiast constantly searching to expand my knowledge about wine. I value any opportunity for tasting new wines and visiting wine producing regions. It is...

Sen WONG (Samson), SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS program has further enhanced my knowledge and understanding about the grape varieties, wine styles and wine regions of Spain.
  • CEO, Sen Wine Company
  • WSET Level 4, French Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Sen WONG (Samson), SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with AWSEC, Hong Kong! About Sen Wong: I am a wine professional and also a wine lover. I have been working in the wine industry for 13 years. I started my career in the wine industry in 2008...

Yi-Chiao Ting, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The depth and completeness of such courses make them a solid foundation for any other training that I’m to receive in the future.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Spanish Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Yi-Chiao Ting, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Yi-Chiao: As someone who’s with culinary family heritage like me, my palate of different types of cuisine has been trained since I was young. The marriage between gastronomy and wine often...

Jung Mi Hwang, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program helped me to understand broad and detailed wine production areas and wine styles.
  • Branch Manager, Vanguard Wine Merchants
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Jung Mi Hwang, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with WSA Wine Academy, Seoul, Korea. About Jung Mi: I work in the wine industry, and I am a wine enthusiast. I work as a manager in a wine shop directly managed by a wine importer (VANGUARD WINE...

Alexa Sanford, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • FWS has pushed our knowledge of wine further so that we are able to organize more qualitative tastings and events in order to share our enthusiasm with other wine lovers and professionals.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Alexa Sanford, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Alexa: Coming from a family that doesn’t drink alcohol, my passion for wine started later in life when I moved from the US to France and was able to travel to its gorgeous wine regions. My...

Gauthier Bernardo, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • I find the format of the courses really clear and entertaining.
  • Co-founder, Wine Wander
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Gauthier Bernardo, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with WiSP, Bordeaux. About Gauthier: I am a wine professional for 4 years now after having been a wine enthusiast. I quit my job of laboratory worker with the wish to build my enterprise in the...

Seong Hee Ahn, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS program has perfectly complemented the WSET programs and hugely expanded what I have cultivated in the studies.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Seong Hee Ahn, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with the WSA Wine Academy, Seoul, Korea About Seong Hee: I used to travel through wine countries for work and personal trips, and my biggest joy was sharing with friends the wines I brought back and...

Emily Murphy

Andrea Mcewan Champagne
  • I always enjoyed Champagne but now have such a deep appreciation for the challenges the winemakers of the region face and for the great variety of champagnes available.
  • Market Manager- Southern California, Champagne Laurent-Perrier
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Emily Murphy for passing the Champagne Master Level exam with highest honors! About Emily: I have appreciated the value of a good meal since a young age. When I took a trip to France with my family at age 12, the only thing I wrote about (unwittingly) in the travel journal my...

Michelle Tenazas, FWS

Andrea Mcewan FWS
  • The FWS Program has re-invigorated my passion for wine and travel. I cannot wait to go back to France and visit wineries again.
  • Director of Asian Portfolio, Southern Glazer’s Wine, Spirits, and Beer of Nevada
  • Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Michelle Tenazas, FWS, for achieving highest honors in the French Wine Scholar exam with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits! About Michelle: I am a Wine Professional as well as an Enthusiast. I have been in the Wine & Spirits Industry for almost twenty years, of which fifteen have...

Tommasella Perniciaro, IWS

Andrea Mcewan IWS
  • I found the program really helpful and comprehensive, a must-have for both a wine professional and wine enthusiast.
  • Director and Wine Certified Educator, The Good Wine Habit
  • WSET Diploma, WSET Certified Educator, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Tommasella Perniciaro, IWS, for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Tommasella: I am the CEO of The Good Wine Habit, a WSET Approved Programme Provider based in Gothenburg, Sweden. I am WSET Diploma graduate and a Wine Certified Educator from the...