French Wine Scholar (FWS)
2025-07-08 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-26 09:40 - 14:00 (Asia/Hong_Kong)
Course: 5 Jul 2025 (Sat) | 10am-6pm (included 1 hour lunch break) | HK$2,800

Want to learn more about cheese? Then Level One is for you! Becoming an Associate of the Academy of Cheese is the first step to developing a greater understanding and appreciation of cheese.

The course will introduce you to the Academy’s own Structured Approach to Tasting and you will discover a range of tools to help you communicate more effectively about cheese. You’ll learn how cheese is made, how to assess quality, understand the provenance and range of cheese available. You will study and taste 15+ iconic cheeses before you’re ready to sit your online exam and gain your first Academy of Cheese certification.
Study Level 1 Associate Certification:

Taste 15 cheese in classroom
Get 1 year access to Level 1 online materials
Get a delegate pack with 25 cheese profiles
Take the exam to obtain Associate Certificate and lapel pin

Course consists of 9 modules

Milk Production and Cheesemaking
Maturing, Affinage and Grading
Buying and Distribution
Presenting and serving
Communicating about cheese
Cheese Industry Knowledge
Regulation and Good Practice
Tasting
25 Iconic Cheeses

Educator

Adolphus Foo

Adolphus Foo, a highly experienced professional in the Food & Beverage industry, with over 30 years of expertise. He has held prominent roles, including Sommelier, Director of Wine and Beverage, and Director of Food & Beverage, in renowned establishments across Macao, Malaysia, and Singapore. He is accredited trainer for WSET, Sake Sommelier Association, Bordeaux Wine School and Academy of Cheese.
Prerequisite
No previous knowledge required

Course Structure

7 tutoring hours + online studies
15 cheeses for tasting

Academy of Cheese
Examination

30 minutes
30 multiple-choice questions
80% passing grade

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