SWS

Natalia Ignatenko, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • My future travels to Spain will now be even more interesting and rewarding. And who knows, maybe it’ll be useful in a wine career one day.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Natalia Ignatenko, SWS, for achieving highest honors in the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with the West London Wine School. About Natalia: I’m a travel professional and a wine enthusiast. I love discovering unusual grapes and styles and learning more about what each country has to...

Malcolm Lamont, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS rounded out in-depth specialist knowledge in Europe’s ‘big 3’. In addition to being very enjoyable, studying for this certification covered a very thorough syllabus on the topic of Spanish wines and wine regions.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • French Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar, WSET Diploma, Certified Wine Educator (Society of Wine Educators)
Congratulations to Malcolm Lamont, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Malcolm: I’m an educator with a background in, and serious love for, wine and wine studies. Currently I teach middle school kids French as a Second Language in an online platform. In the...

Maxime Dubois, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • I found the SWS & FWS to be fantastic programs for students wishing to get a comprehensive knowledge of wine regions both Internationally acclaimed & others more obscure.
  • Marketing Manager & Wine Educator, Red Apron Fine Wines & Spirits
  • French Wine Scholar, WSET Level 3, Certified Sommelier
Congratulations to Maxime Dubois, SWS, for achieving highest honors in the Spanish Wine Scholar exam! About Maxime: After studying Restaurant Management & wine in France, I have been part of the opening team of a Wine Bar & Restaurant in Dublin, Ireland. There, with access to fantastic wines from...

Ellen Lainez, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS is a great opportunity to work in the Spanish wine market, especially in the emerging regions, so I can bring more of this amazing wine education to the world.
  • Founder and Wine Educator, The Wine Consul
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Ellen Lainez, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Ellen: I have been passionate about wine since my teenage years. I am a college instructor in Event Management and Travel and I founded The Wine Consul on 2019 to bring people a new fun wine...

Luke Darracott, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • ...the SWS means that I can have that pin to give me clout but also, more importantly, it allows me to now teach the course, which is the real desire.
  • Owner, Madrid & Darracott
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Luke Darracott, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Luke: I’m a wine-lover and qualified alcoholic who has spent over a decade in Spain. After studying Spanish and Russian at University, and having lived in both countries, I settled in...

Anne Richter Arnold, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS program has opened my eyes to a fascinating region of the world and the diverse range of wines and styles Spain has to offer.
  • Writer and Educator, From the Vine to Wine
  • French Wine Scholar, Champagne Master Level, Certified Sherry Wine Specialist, CSW (Society of Wine Educators), WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Anne Richter Arnold, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Anne: I love to learn about wine and all that goes with it: the history, geology, viticultural practices, winemaking and the culture of the region. I write about it, interview people...

Jim Bushee, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS program will add to my credibility as a wine professional and enhance my ability to teach Spanish wines.
  • Owner, Wine Concepts
  • French Wine Scholar, Bourgogne Master Level, Certified Wine Educator
Congratulations to Jim Bushee, SWS for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Jim: I am a wine educator and writer. I teach wine classes in Austin, Texas, and my bi-monthly blog appears at www.wineconcepts.net/blog. My interest in wine began when I was a law firm partner...

Alejandro Artigas, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The course allowed me to learn not only about Spanish wines, but the culture, history and geography of Spain through the lens of wine.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Alejandro Artigas, SWS for achieving highest honors in the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with The Wine House, Los Angeles. About Alejandro: I’m a wine enthusiast. I’m a furniture designer and business owner. I’ve always had an interest in wine. My parents didn’t drink, so I’ve been...

Ellie Scott, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • Encouraged by my SWS studies, I am currently living in Jerez in Andalucía for a couple of months to pursue my love for sherry, visiting bodegas and writing about the area and its wines.
  • Independent Wine Consultant, Amante Wine
  • WSET Levels 1, 2 & 3
Congratulations to Ellie Scott, SWS, for achieving highest honors in the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with West London Wine School. About Ellie: I have always loved learning about wine and would often gather friends to go to wine tastings or visit vineyards, particularly when travelling. It was only...

Gary Schwartz, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • I very much enjoyed the Spanish Wine Scholar course. I loved the deep-dive immersion into one region.
  • Wine Educator, Eagle Mountain Winery
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Gary Schwartz, SWS, for achieving highest honors in the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with North Carolina Wine Academy. About Gary: I spent 30 years in the biotech industry before starting in the wine industry at 55 years of age. I went to Napa, CA and worked for Boisset US and then...

Alessandro Ago, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS was instrumental to my understanding of wine production and the relationship between culture, history, and wine production styles.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Alessandro Ago, SWS, for achieving highest honors in the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with The Wine House, Los Angeles. About Alessandro: I’m a life-long wine enthusiast (but not a wine professional), who has spent many years traveling back and forth between my two home countries...

Gabriel Lucas, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • I enrolled to this course to refresh Spanish theory, to do the competition of Best Sommelier of Spain, and it worked !! I won...
  • Technical Sommelier & Sales Manager, MartinS
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3, Introductory Sommelier Certificate, Certified Sommelier
Congratulations to Gabriel Lucas for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Gabriel: In 2014 I started Sommelier studies & I am still learning!! I have been a Sommelier for Michelin Star restaurants for the past 6 years, and now I am working importing International wines...

Bart Crols, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • SWS was a true discovery journey not just of Spanish wine, but equally of Spanish geography and history.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • French Wine Scholar, WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Bart Crols, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar with highest honors! About Bart: I only got the wine “virus” when I met my wife. My late father-in-law had a real interest in wine and several books, a.o. Hugh Johnson’s World Atlas of Wine. As I learned to appreciate the...

Chang Lu, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • I am proud to be a promoter of Spanish wines in China and I am very grateful to the Wine Scholar Guild for giving me the opportunity to learn more... about Spanish wines.
  • Event & Social Media Organizer, European Quality Wines
Congratulations to Chang Lu, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Chang Lu: I graduated from La Rioja University, which is a well-known wine Institute in Spain. During my six years in Spain, I visited more than 50 wineries; I was also an intern at Bodega...

Kyung Hwan Kim, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • I got four certificiations in 2021...It was so strenuous and exhausting but I learned so much.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • French Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar, WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Kyung Hwan Kim, SWS, for achieving highest honors in the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with WSA Wine Academy, Seoul. About Kyung Hwan Kim: I am a cardiac surgeon. Currently I am in Seoul National University Hospital as a chairman and professor of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery...

Nakorn Jandrakholiga, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS program opened a novel and innovative world of various distinctive, unique & characteristic wine districts that I never experienced in the past.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • French Wine Scholar, Bourgogne Master Level, WSET Levels 1 & 2
Congratulations to Nakorn Jandrakholiga, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Nakorn: I am fascinated and obsess on food and besides I am a wine lover. My passion with wine started since I am always the person who loves to explore and test many kinds of food,...

Shaughn Jenkins, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • ...the thoroughly contagious passion that Rick and the whole SWS team have for Spanish wine will continue to shine through myself and all those who take the SWS program.
  • Founder / Direct Sales Manager, Through the Cellar Door / Maxwell Wines
  • French Wine Scholar, WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Shaughn Jenkins, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Shaughn: I am a wine professional. In between wine studies I operate a wine education company called Through the Cellar Door while I am also Direct Sales Manager for Maxwell Wines in...

Emily Daves, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS was one of the best organised and presented wine courses I've experienced...This course brought my understanding to a new level.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Emily Daves, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Emily: I am an avid wine enthusiast and collector with a desire for deeper understanding of how beautiful wines made it into their bottles. Many years ago, I worked as a Fille Au Pair near...

Edward Stevenson, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The Spanish course opened my eyes to some fascinating wines...It also has given me all the key tools to become a specialist in Spanish wines.
  • Assistant Manager, Jeroboams
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Edward Stevenson, SWS, for achieving highest honors in the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with West London Wine School. About Edward: My passion for wine started when I was a teenager. I was on a Spanish trip with my school and I got to visit a cava winery outside Barcelona. From...

Katherine Galliano, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • Learning about how the history of the country has shaped the wine industry, and the geography...made the program even more interesting.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Katherine Galliano, SWS, for achieving highest honors in the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with West London Wine School! About Katherine: I live and work in London in Human Resources, although home for me is Gibraltar where as a teenager I was introduced to Spanish wine by my...