THE FRENCH WINE SCHOLAR™ PROGRAM IS THE INDUSTRY'S MOST RESPECTED CERTIFICATION COURSE ON THE WINES OF FRANCE.

Earn the French Wine Scholar™ (FWS) post-nominal through 10 weeks of self-study fully supported by a comprehensive study manual, interactive e-learning modules for each region, and 8 live review webinars. 

This format provides the convenience and flexibility of an online study program with interactive live “classroom” instruction delivered to a global student network via computer or tablet.

The program is designed to keep you on track…but it is also flexible enough to enable you to catch up should your schedule get interrupted…or even to suspend it should you get derailed. It is designed to accommodate the needs of a busy professional.

Lisa and Sharon are available for questions via chat box during webinars, via the Q&A forum and via direct email/phone. There is also a student forum should you wish to create a study group/tasting group in your area or just interact with your fellow students. You can be as interactive or as independent as you want to be.

Week 1 

Welcome webinar (30 mins) with Sharon

Thursday, October 1, 2020 @ 12:00 noon ET

• Meet your instructor and other students


• General orientation 


• How to access online program and log-in to live webinars


• How to use the discussion forum

Week 2  

Live webinar (1 hr 15 mins) with Sharon

Thursday, October 8, 2020 @ 12:00 noon ET

• Check-in on progress


• Review of Alsace, Jura and Savoie

Week 3

Live webinar (1 hr 15 mins) with Sharon

Thursday, October 15, 2020 @ 12:00 noon ET

• Check-in on progress


• Review of Champagne

Week 4

Live webinar (1 hr 15 mins) with Sharon

Thursday, October 22, 2020 @ 12:00 noon ET

• Check-in on progress


• Review of Loire

Week 5

Live webinar (1 hr 15 mins) with Lisa

Thursday, October 29, 2020 @ 12:00 noon ET

• Check-in on progress


• Review of Bourgogne, Beaujolais

Week 6

Revision week

Week 7

Live webinar (1 hr 15 mins) with Lisa

Thursday, November 12, 2020 @ 12:00 noon ET

• Check-in on progress


• Review of Bordeaux, South-West France

Week 8

Live webinar (1 hr 15 mins) with Lisa

Thursday, November 19, 2020 @ 12:00 noon ET

• Check-in on progress


• Review of Rhône Valley, Provence

Week 9

Live webinar (1 hr 15 mins) with Sharon

Thursday, December 3, 2020 @ 12:00 noon ET

• Check-in on progress


• Review of Languedoc-Roussillon & Corsica

Week 10

Live webinar (1 hr 15 mins) with Sharon

Thursday, December 10, 2020 @ 12:00 noon ET

•      Comparative review