French Wine Scholar
Why French Wine Scholar?
The French Wine Scholar® education program is the most advanced, comprehensive, and up-to-date French wine course available. The syllabus takes a regional approach and discusses all French wine appellations and the factors that shape their identities.
The program provides committed students of wine with an unparalleled set of study tools that are designed to maximize learning and boost knowledge retention.
The French Wine Scholar study and certification program confers a post-nominal to wine professionals and enthusiasts who successfully pass the certification exam (Ex: John Smith, FWS). With a school network encompassing 30 countries on 5 continents, the FWS credential has true international recognition.
- Extensive tasting of 50 wines
- Guided by renowned wine expert Philip Wong
- Beautifully designed French Wine Scholar Manuals rich with photographs & maps, one for each unit.
- 1-year access to the French Wine Scholar online study program for class preparation and review
FWS was created by WSG Education Director, Lisa M. Airey CWE, with the support of the French Ministry of Agriculture which knighted her in recognition of the program’s exceptional level of depth, accuracy, detail, and academic rigor as well as its impact on the global wine industry
Join FWS in MWM Wine School
- The full-color French Wine Scholar study manual
- 1-year access to the French Wine Scholar online study program for class preparation and review
- Registration for the French Wine Scholar exam
- Be part of student community
- Digital certificate*, digital badge and the title French Wine Scholar after passing the examination.
Who Should Attend?
- Passionate wine enthusiasts and aficionados, students of wine, avid travelers and life-long learners craving deeper knowledge and expertise of French wine styles and regions.
- Aspiring sommeliers seeking a leg up and competitive advantage in the industry.
- Professionals in the hospitality sector aiming to elevate their expertise.
What does the program cover?
- All French wine appellations and the factors that shape their identities
Geography, topography, climate and soils - Regional appellations, wine legislation and classifications
- Key grape varieties and wine styles
- Viticulture and winemaking
- Historical, cultural and gastronomic insights
From North to South, the FWS goes through every regions in France:
- Alsace
- Champagne
- Burgundy
- Beaujolais
- Jura
- Savoie
- Loire
- Bordeaux
- Southwest
- Languedoc-Roussillon
- Provence
- Rhône
- Corsica
Pre-requisites?
No pre-requisites, but strongly recommend that students have completed WSET Level 2 Award in Wines, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) or Court of Master Sommelier’s Introductory Sommelier Certificate (Level 1).
Exam:
The exam for each unit is composed of 100 multiple-choice questions. Candidates need a score of 75% to receive the credential.
Students with a score of 85-90 pass with HONORS. Candidates scoring 91-100 pass with HIGHEST HONORS.
Wine Scholar Guild is the leading provider of specialised certification programs on the wines of France, Italy and Spain with a school network of over 100 partner schools spanning 30 countries and 5 continents.
We are a pioneer in online wine education; our distance-learning platform includes hundreds of educational webinars, interactive e-learning modules, online flashcards, pronunciation exercises, and learning games.
Our community of wine professionals and committed students of wine learn from the most respected names in the industry and participate in some of the most privileged, exciting, and intellectually stimulating wine study immersion trips on the market.
Our entire organisation is fully committed to our students and to their success. We help achievers achieve.