Become a French Wine Master!
The French Wine Scholar™ education program is the most advanced, comprehensive, and up-to-date French wine course available.
Developed and administrated by the Wine Scholar Guild with the support of the French Ministry of Agriculture, this specialization program is designed for advanced students of wine, whether professionals or serious wine hobbyists.
Our intro day via Zoom and 2 full day in-classroom sessions are composed of:
Introduction to FWS, Alsace & Wines Laws, Champagne & Grape Varieties, Bourgogne, Beaujolais, Jura & Savoie, Loire & Viticulture, Bordeaux, Rhone & Viniculture, Provence & Languedoc, Roussillon, Southwest and Corsica & Review.
In order to bring each region to life, you will also taste more than 25 wines over the course of the program. Exam will be at 4:00pm on Sunday.
To complement the in-classroom experience, there are:
The French Wine Scholar study manual
A one full year access to the FWS study program
Multimedia E-learning modules, webinars, quizzes, suggested wines and downloadable maps
Event Details
Date: Zoom Intro Session August 5th, In-classroom Session August 17 & 18
Zoom Intro Class Time: 6pm-8pm
In-classroom time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Exam date/time: August 18th at 5pm
Venue: The Loading Dock – (Free parking available but Uber/Lyft is strongly recommended)
Directions: Loading Dock 1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604
Email: cheers@vitishouse.com
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 enthusiast and 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) or Certified Wine Educator.
Why become a French Wine Master?
By studying French wine, the student gains a deeper appreciation for the grape and its travels and a reference point for Old World/New World comparisons.
Course Structure
You will need to attend to class both days. Exam day is scheduled at the end of the second day.
For detailed information on this program please download the oficial FWG Brochure.
Entry Requirements
While we don’t requiere a pre-requisite, we recommend that students successfully complete at least the WSET® Level 1 course (or similar), before entering the FWS program. There are no other requirements for this qualification, but the student must be of legal drinking age in order to participate in the classroom wine tasting. More than 20 wines.
For all in-classroom qualifications, we provide students with RIEDEL glasses (wine) and ISO glasses (spirits) to use during class.
Certification
The French Wine Scholar (FWS) credential will be conferred to those individuals who achieve a score of 75 or higher on a 100-question multiple-choice test. Candidates scoring 85-90 pass with Honors. Candidates scoring 91-100 pass with Highest Honors. Students of wine who follow this in-depth curriculum and pass the exam will earn the French Wine Scholar (FWS) post-nominal.
For detailed information on this program please download the oficial FWG Brochure.
Exam will be scheduled only at Vitis House.
WSGTM Students Cancellations/Refunds
All WSG courses sales are final once registration is completed and we have sent the materials. You can be transferred to another date 60 days in advance. No changes are accepted 60 days prior the course. Student can be transferred to another date 60 days in advance. Transfer fee is $375. Unfortunately, no transfers are allowed 60 days prior the first day of the course. Make sure you submit your transfer request by email cheers@vitishouse.com. This course can be rescheduled due to low attendance. Students will be informed 45 days in advance. Please keep this in mind if you are coming from out of state.