French Wine Scholar - Hybrid Online + In Person

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French Wine Scholar - Hybrid Online + In Person

$1,200.00

The French Wine Scholar® program sets the industry standard as the most in-depth and comprehensive certification program devoted entirely to the wines of France.

Tailored for dedicated wine aficionados and industry professionals, FWS is your passport to exploring the rich historical and cultural traditions, appellation and classification structures, viticultural and winemaking practices that make French wine a global benchmark.

Completion of the program doesn’t just reward you with a certificate; it confers upon you the sought-after FWS post-nominal initials, symbolizing intermediate- level proficiency and industry-wide respect.

Next session begins Fall 2025. Register your interest via a brief email to info@vawsa.com to be notified when dates are announced and registration is open.

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Who is this program for?

  • The French Wine Scholar Program covers French wine law, grape varieties, viticulture, winemaking and all of the French wine regions. This core body of knowledge is important whether you sell wine, buy wine or teach about wine.

  • The FWS program allows wine professionals to set themselves apart from their peers by specializing in the wines of France.

  • It is a great resource and supplement for students of wine moving toward advanced general wine study programs such as WSET Diploma, Master of Wine program, Court of Master Sommeliers’ Advanced Sommelier (and up).

  • While not a pre-requisite, we recommend that students successfully complete at least the lower-level course from one of these organizations before entering the FWS program.

What’s included:

  • The 330-page full-color French Wine Scholar study manual, plus access to the digital e-book.

  • 1-hour live course introduction webinar. Four 4-hour in person tasting and review sessions. 1-hour exam review webinar. 1-hour in-person exam.

  • 1-year access to the French Wine Scholar online study materials for class preparation and review 

  • Registration for the French Wine Scholar Exam, in person at VAWSA in Richmond, VA. The exam is given in multiple-choice format with 100 questions covering all of the wine regions of France. Passing score is 75.

What you’ll learn: 

  • Comprehensive coverage of all major French wine regions, grape varieties and wine styles

  • Intermediate-level proficiency into the viticultural, winemaking and production methods of French wine

  • Thorough understanding of the French appellation, classification and labelling systems

  • Region-specific wine knowledge to complement more general wine studies