Become a French Wine Scholar!
"SCHOLAR"
A learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines.
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The French Wine Scholar program is a U.S. wine industry-endorsed and Wines of France-endorsed wine study and certification program.
It was developed by the French Wine Society to provide current, accurate information on the wine regions of France and validate proficiency in the Wines of France.
Intermediate to advanced students of wine who follow this in-depth curriculum and pass the exam will earn the French Wine Scholar (FWS) post-nominal.
The exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions regarding all French wine regions. The French Wine Scholar (FWS) credential will be conferred to those individuals who achieve a score of 75 or higher on the exam.
Learn more: Detailed Curriculum
There are two paths to the FWS post-nominal…Self-study or Attending classes
Customer Reviews
Ronald Plunkett - Wednesday, 21 March 2012If you are a professional in the wine business looking to enhance your career this is the program for you. Great instructors easy to follow study guide and 24 hour internet access.
Lim Hwee Peng, CSW - Wednesday, 21 March 2012FWS program is an indepth, well researched certification program that will benefit wine professionals that aspire to increase their professionalism and acquire a deeper understanding of the various French wine regions. You think you know most of the French wine regions? think again. Take the challenge of the French Wine Scholar program and be a better-informed French wine lover! Lim Hwee Peng, CSW International Wine Specialist Singapore
Kevin Cleary - Wednesday, 14 March 2012The French Wine Scholar program, and all of the programs offered by the French Wine Society, is the best, most comprehensive course of study for French wine, bar none. The program is well thought out and presented. Anyone wanting to learn about French wines needs to take this program; there is no better program out there.
Edna Bronson - Tuesday, 24 May 2011The French Wine Scholar study manual will be a great tool for anybody interested in learning about French Wines whether their goal is to acquire a diploma or not.
Jacques Moreira - Tuesday, 24 May 2011I have just purchased the French Wine Scholar Study Manual and I am enjoying studying it immensely. […] I am very interested to hold this certificate and work towards the Master-level programs.










