SWS

Olga Verchenko, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS program contributed to my deeper understanding of Spanish wines.
  • Wine professional in wine export & communication, @vinicomm
Congratulations to Olga Verchenko, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Olga: I am a Barcelona-based wine professional with a focus on export & communications. My wine journey began in 2011 when I moved from Ukraine to France and graduated as MSc in wine...

Jonelle Gingrich, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • There is no comparable program that gives you such a depth of knowledge on Spanish wines as the Spanish Wine Scholar.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3, FWS
Congratulations to Jonelle Gingrich, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Jonelle: I am a wine enthusiast! Someday maybe I can enter the business side of the wine world. My husband and I enjoy travel to various wine regions all over the world. Some of our...

Gavin Cameron, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS program...emphasized the unique characteristics of each wine region – and gave me a thirst to visit each one!
  • Principal, Crusader Wine & Spirits
  • International Sommelier Guild Diploma, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Gavin Cameron, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Gavin: Starting out as a wine enthusiast, I transitioned from hospitality to becoming a wine professional. I recently retired from wine sales on Vancouver Island, and will continue to learn,...

Valentina Lorenzon, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The study material is engaging and very comprehensive and provides a great level of detail.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2, WSET Level 3, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Valentina Lorenzon, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Valentina: I’m a wine enthusiast. I’m originally from Italy and I grew up in a family of wine lovers and vine growers. I have been passionate about wine for as long as I can remember...

Elizabeth Yabrudy Istúriz, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • I now have a deeper understanding of the country and its wines, which is a perfect complement for my current wine development and for my future wine studies.
  • Wine Educator/Consultant, Celicor Boutique
  • CWE, CSW & CSS (Society of Wine Educators), Certified Sommelier
Many congratulations to Elizabeth Yabrudy Istúriz, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Elizabeth: I am a journalist with a M.Sc. in Electronic Publishing from City University London. Currently I am an Independent Professional, but I spend most of my time as a...

Ednajar Tavares Macedo Filho, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The Spanish Wine Scholar transforms your knowledge about Spanish wine and gives special attention to the most important and detailed aspects.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Ednajar Tavares Macedo Filho, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Ednajar: Definitely I am a wine enthusiast. It all started about 12 years ago when I decided to read and try to understand about what I was drinking. The books succeeded one...

Jae Joon Nam, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • It helped us understand Spanish wine in depth as we could study the different varieties of wine.
  • Owner, Korean Restaurant
  • French Wine Scholar, Sud de France Master Level
Congratulations to Jae Joon Nam, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar with highest honors! About Jae Joon: I am a wine enthusiast who has been enjoying and studying wine since 2014 due to intellectual curiosity about the wine that appears in the opera.I have attended the Wine Academy since...

Michelle Stelmach, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS adds a great deal of depth to my understanding of Spanish wines and the lovely country itself.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Michelle Stelmach, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Michelle: I have become a wine enthusiast over the past dozen years or so. And since I enjoy learning new things all the time, taking courses in wine education made sense. And for me, my...

Evan Robert Fraser, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The in-depth information in the Spanish Wine Scholar is invaluable and provides expert level knowledge for an ever-evolving wine industry.
  • Product Consultant, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO)
  • WSET Level 3, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Evan Robert Fraser, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Evan:I was fortunate enough to able to turn my job in the alcohol beverage industry into a career after meeting employees, members of the beverage trade, and local winemakers who...

Lise Kupke, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • This gave me a whole new level of understanding and taught me some wines that had not been on my radar.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Diploma, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Lise Kupke, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Lise: I currently work at a job unrelated to wine: I am a Senior Information Security officer at The World Bank, where I have worked for 27 years. I am a huge wine enthusiast: I have always...

Rex Ting-Chia Ting , SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • It was far beyond my expectations. The SWS provides me with more accurate and systematic learning about Spanish wine.
  • Chief Editor and Wine Educator, iCheers, Taiwan
  • CSW & CSS (Society of Wine Educators), WSET Diploma, French Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Rex Ting-Chia Ting, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Rex: As chief editor of iCheers (the top 1 wine e-commerce platform in Taiwan), I am passionate to introduce the viticulture and wines around the world to the customers here. Besides, I...

Devon Lochhead, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • It has enhanced my passion for Spanish wines and makes one curious to explore the many styles and expressions that they have to offer.
  • Regional Manager - Asia, DGB Pty Ltd
  • WSET Diploma, French Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Devon Lochhead, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Devon: I am a proudly South African wine enthusiast who became interested in wine at 18. After graduating, I moved to Hong Kong in order to immerse myself in the buzzing wine culture and...

Massimiliano Guerra, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • No doubt the SWS is the best existing course on Spanish Wine that wine lovers can find... Definitely recommended!
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Levels 1, 2 & 3, Italian Wine Scholar, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Massimiliano Guerra, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Massimiliano: I’m a wine lover that loves travelling and exploring wine regions of the world. I love Italy, France and Spain so it was a great pleasure to complete the SWS program and...

Lisa Esteban, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • It’s given me knowledge that I take into my work every day, but it’s also re-ignited the curiosity that started it all.
  • Brand Ambassador, Gil Family Estates
  • WSET Levels 2 & 3
Congratulations to Lisa Esteban, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Lisa:I have been working in the Spanish wine industry for six years now. My father is from Spain and I grew up very connected to these roots, so much so that after college I moved to Spain to...

Rafael Delgado, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • I chose the online program led by Rick Fisher, because it provided the unique opportunity for class time by the creator of the course.
  • Sommelier, Jaleo by José Andrés, Disney Springs
  • Certified Sommelier, CSW
Congratulations to Rafael Delgado, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Rafael: I have been a food and beverage professional, sommelier, and wine educator working for hotels and independent restaurants for over 10 years, most recently Sommelier for Jaleo by...

Mario Cagnetta, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The Spanish Wine Scholar gives a strong foundation about Spanish wines and culture.
  • Sommelier / Manager, King Street Food
  • Wine Scholar programs: Italian & Spanish. Master Level programs: Bourgogne, Champagne, Provence, Bordeaux
Congratulations to Mario Cagnetta, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Mario: I am the Head Sommelier Manager at Buca Cucina. Our focus is on Italian wines but I always have an interest in International wines. Lately I have been exploring Spanish wines...

Karin Rockstad, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • It was great to learn more about the smaller DOs...SWS can help in getting people even more excited about Spanish wines.
  • Spanish to English Translator for the wine trade, KRocks Translations
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Karin Rockstad, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Karin: I am a Spanish to English translator specializing in wine. I help Spanish and Latin American wineries showcase their terroirs, vines, winemaking practices, and of course, their...

Neil Teague, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS course material, printed and online, is well written and structured.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 1, 2 and 3, French Wine Scholar
Congratulations to Neil Teague, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Neil: I am a Wine Enthusiast. Living in Adelaide, South Australia, within 90 minutes drive of 4 major wine regions (Clare Valley, Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale), I have...

Mary Pittman-Jones, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • I learned an enormous amount of information in an organized manner through this course.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Mary Pittman-Jones, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Mary: Prior to moving to the UK in 1983, I was neither a wine enthusiast nor a professional. I was an English literature teacher, but upon arriving in Clapham in the 1980s, I was...

John Ospina, SWS

Andrea Mcewan SWS
  • The SWS now allows me to have an even greater appreciation of all the fabulous wines coming out of Spain, some that I knew little about before.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3, Italian Wine Scholar
Congratulations to John Ospina, SWS, for passing the Spanish Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About John: I began to appreciate wine early on in my youth with my family at meals. My parents were wine enthusiasts and they would allow us to have small tastes on special occasions. As an adult...