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Sanghyuk Lee, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • Through FWS, I could learn detailed knowledge about French wine which I couldn’t easily learn in other courses.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Sanghyuk Lee, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with WSA Academy in Seoul About Sanghyuk Lee:I’m a wine enthusiast and at the same time a power plant engineer. As wine knowledge is wide, deep and interesting, continuous study of wine is important....

Crystal Chan, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • FWS program is one of the most informative wine courses I have attended.
  • Wine columnist, wine course for corporate client at Pink Pink Wine
  • WSET Level 3, WSET sake level 3
Congratulations to Crystal, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with AWSEC in Hong Kong. About Crystal: I’m a wine columnist from Hong Kong, specializing in cooking & wine pairing. “品酒師的廚房” is a food pairing cookbook written by my husband David Wong and me. I also...

Will Witters, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • The FWS program was the most enjoyable class on wine I have ever taken
  • Sales Representative at Monarch Beverage
  • Certified Specialist of Wine CSW
Congratulations to Will Witters, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors with Napa Valley Wine Academy!About Will:I am a wine professional, having entered the adult beverage industry first through working in fine dining. I gained more experience in retailing wine before...

Puchapong Puttarak, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • Having in-depth knowledge from the FWS program, I feel more confident in taking WSET Level 4 Diploma and Master Level Programs in the future.
  • Host at Thip Khao Restaurant
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Puchapong Puttarak, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors!About Puchapong:I grew up in Thailand, and wine was not part of my culture growing up - however, great food and entertaining people has always been my passion. I studied hospitality business in...

Dennis Fraley, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • I was delighted to find a wealth of online references and felt the guided lectures and study material intuitive and easy to follow
  • Wine writer / Educator / Consultant at Wine Wired
  • WSET Diploma, Certified Specialist of Wine CSW
Congratulations to Dennis Fraley, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors!About Dennis: I lead a dual life with one leg in the industry and the other in health care. By day I am a Nurse Anesthetist and by evening my role switches to that of a wine writer, educator, and...

Anson Wan, IWS

Nathalie Sibille IWS
  • 
Italian Wine Scholar is not merely a wine course, but also a very interesting Italian wine and travel guide for me
  • Sales manager at ASC Fine Wines
  • WSET Diploma
Congratulations to Anson Wan for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Anson: Honestly I am not quite sure if I could be defined as a wine enthusiast or not! My connection to wine started from 2010. Just think I am learning to be a wine professional (but still on the...

Deborah Petrock Kirch, CSW, FWS

Julien Camus Top Exam Scorers
  • The FWS Online Course is so well done. It enabled me to study during every minute of free time that I had
  • Wine Specialist at Petrock's Liquors in New Jersey
  • CSW, FWS
Congratulations to Deborah Petrock Kirch, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! "I received my envelope last evening and upon opening I was filled with Joy! Highest Honors... The FWS Online Course is so well done. It enabled me to study during every minute of free time...

Vanessa Cornett, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • The FWS helped me to expand deepen my understanding of French wines, especially in regions I had not previously studied (i.e. Jura, Savoie, Corsica)!
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • Certified Specialist in Wine CSW
Congratulations to Vanessa Cornett, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Vanessa: I have been a wine enthusiast ever since my father and I spent two weeks in France when I was a college student. My first glass of wine was a Beaujolais Villages in an outdoor café...

Michael A.Gustaitis, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • I must admit that your class was very informative and presented the material in a different way that I had studied before.
  • Owner of Wine Sellers of Saugatuck
  • Advanced Sommelier (CMS)
Congratulations to Michael A.Gustaitis, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors!About Michael: I was a Lawyer by trade and about 15 years ago I began thinking about a career change. I have always had a passion for wine, so I took a part-time job at Binny’s in Chicago as a...

Joseph Stampher, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • I feel ready to answer just about any question I get about French wine from friends, family, or even my future wine exams.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 2
Congratulations to Joseph Stampher, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors!About Joseph: I am a wine enthusiast at the moment but would like to work in the wine industry one day. I got into wine in college when I studied abroad in Australia and was able to take a wine...

David Harris, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • The quality of the program and instructors was outstanding.The FWS program has certainly peaked my interest in studying a specific region (or regions) of France in further depth.
  • Wine Shop Associate at Quail’s Gate Winery
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to David Harris, FWS, for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors!About David:Several years ago, I thought it would be fun to take a wine appreciation course at a local community college. I enjoyed it so much that I continued taking courses, most recently...

Tanya Morning Star

Nathalie Sibille Bourgogne
  • The master level programs in general make me a better teacher, and I hope will translate into more success for my students in not just the French Wine Scholar courses, but in all the classes I teach.
  • Faculty at Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle College
  • WSET Diploma, FWS, IWS, Certified Specialist of Wine CSW
Congratulations to Tanya Morning Star, for passing the Bourgogne ML exam with highest honors About Tanya: I was first exposed to wine as a young woman during my studies in France, and in New York City over 20 years ago. It was through these early travels and work experiences that I became...

Massimiliano Guerra, FWS

Nathalie Sibille FWS
  • The course is very well structured and as far as I know it is unique in the sense that I’m not aware of other wine courses that go so much deep into French wine and do it so well.
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • WSET Level 3
Congratulations to Massimiliano Guerra, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Massimiliano: I’m a wine enthusiast that would love to move into the wine industry and make of wine my profession. I have always liked to visit wineries and vineyards and hear the story...

Alessandra Esteves, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • The FWS program has helped me understand the region a lot better, so now I can choose more suitable wines for my classes and talk more confidently about the region.
  • Director of Wine Education for Florida Wine Academy
  • WSET Diploma, Champagne ML
Congratulations to Alessandra Esteves, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Alessandra: ''I am the co-founder and Director of Wine Education for the Florida Wine Academy in Miami. I started my working career as a corporate lawyer and wrote three books about wine....

Jeffrey G. Jones

Celine Camus Bordeaux
  • My master-level studies forced me to explore in some depth topics that I had not concentrated on in my independent studies
  • Wine Enthusiast
Congrats to Jeffrey G. Jones for passing the Bordeaux Master-Level exam with the highest honors! About Jeffrey G. Jones: ''My enthusiasm for wine began years ago in college. I have been a life-long student of wine, especially those of Bordeaux. For me, the study of wines ties together the...

Matt Weaver, FWS

Celine Camus FWS
  • I was very excited to study for the FWS exam. I view understanding France as a critical foundation of my wine journey.
  • Wine professional
  • Certified Specialist of Wine CSW
Congratulations to Matt Weaver, FWS for passing the French Wine Scholar exam with highest honors! About Matt Weaver: "I first began working in the wine industry after university at both the retail level and later at a winery. I enjoy the process of learning about wine. It can be an admittedly...

Marianne Welch, IWS

Celine Camus IWS
  • After taking many other classes I truly believe that the WSG ranks as the number one superior program.
  • Wine Educator in Utah, USA
  • WSET level 3, CSW, FWS
Congratulations Marianne Welch, IWS for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Marianne Welch: Marianne is a wine educator that has a great passion for enjoying and teaching wines from around the world. Her focus leans towards Old World Wines with a special...

Daniel French, IWS

Celine Camus IWS
  • I initially took the Italian Wine Professional certification. Later, I discovered WSG and took the Italian Wine Scholar program. This was definitely the most in-depth study program I have taken, and will be a model on which I approach future personal studies.
  • Wine professional in San Francisco, USA
  • Certified Sommelier, IWP, IWS
Congratulations to Daniel French, IWS for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors with the San Francisco Wine School! About Daniel French: ''I am first a wine enthusiast, and second a wine professional. I am one who chose this profession because of my love of wine and its...

Paolo Mittiga, IWS

Celine Camus IWS
  • The IWS course it has been just amazing
  • Founder of The Wine Voyager in New York
Congratulations to Paolo Mittiga, IWS for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Paolo Mittiga: ''I am a wine enthusiast. I worked in the brokerage industry for over 27 years. Seven years ago, as a gift for my birthday, I received the enrollment to the Kevin Zraly...

Maria Liotta, IWS

Celine Camus IWS
  • Thank you for providing this much-needed program. It exceeded my expectations!
  • Wine Enthusiast in New York, USA
  • WSET level 3
Congratulations Maria Liotta, IWS for passing the Italian Wine Scholar exam with the highest honors! About Maria Liotta: ''Wine for me is a passion gone wild! I got the bug when I moved to Manhattan about twenty years ago and my appreciation for wines sky-rocketed. I began to collect wine in...