The Wine Scholar Guild is an international provider of study and certification programs. Their mission is to provide outstanding educational programming for the professional development of wine industry members and committed students of wine. Whether you’re a wine industry professional or or serious wine hobbyist, the Wine Scholar Guild can offer in-depth, current wine knowledge and insider insights through their programs. The program includes instruction through print, webinars, study trips, and classes with tutored tastings. This program is meant for true wine enthusiasts and is designed to be both educational in a variety of ways as well as fun and memorable through the incredible trips that provide real life experiences revolving around regions, cultures, and history of wine.

What regions does the Wine Scholar Guild explore?

The Wine Scholar Guild was originally founded as the French Wine Society which quickly became the leading provider of French wine study and certification programs internationally. To accommodate requests for equally detailed study programs for Italy and Spain, they reorganized as the Wine Scholar Guild, providing certifications for the French Wine Scholar™, the Italian Wine Scholar™, and the Spanish Wine Scholar™.

  • About The French Wine Scholar™ Program
    With France vying with Italy for the number one wine producing country in the world, it has so much to teach us about the wines grown and produced in this country. France is the historic benchmark for wine, offering some of the most popular varieties in the world, such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Gris, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. The Wine Scholar Guild created a body of information into a study program covering viticultural and winemaking practices, grape varieties, topography, climate, soils, history, and wine law for all French wine regions including Jura, Savoie, and Corsica. The French Wine Scholar™ study and certification program covers the most current, accurate, and in-depth information on the wines and wine regions of France. The FWS program allows wine professionals to set themselves apart from others in the industry not only in the knowledge they have of French wine but also by adding the FWS title into their professional signature. This can be extremely valuable in the sales of fine wine and in applying for positions selling and serving fine wines. The material for the French Wine Scholar™ is updated every year, so the information is always accurate and up-to-date.
  • About The Italian Wine Scholar™ Program
    Italy vies with France for the title of “Number One Wine Producing Country in the World.” The rich history that Italy has with wine is not to go unnoticed and should be further studied to better learn and understand the wine grown and produced in this country. Italy offers notable wines throughout the country’s regions, including Lombardia, Piemonte, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, Campania, Calabria, Sicilia, and Sardegna. The Wine Scholar Guild constructed two different units for the Italian Wine Scholar™ to cover the viticultural and winemaking practices, grape varieties, topography, climate, soils, history and wine law for all Italian wine regions. The first unit covers Northern Italy, and the second unit covers Central and Southern Italy. The Italian Wine Scholar™ study and certification program covers the most current and in-depth information on the wines and wine regions of France. The IWS program allows wine professionals to set themselves apart in their field with the added knowledge and experience they have of Italian wine. The IWS certification also allows you to add the IWS title in your professional signature. This can be a great edge for those selling fine wines or applying for positions selling and serving wine. The material for the Italian Wine Scholar™ is updated annually, so the information is always accurate and up-to-date.
  • About The Spanish Wine Scholar™ Program
    With more land under vine than any other country in the world, Spain ranks third in production of wine right behind Italy and France. Spain has been making wine for over 3,000 years, so this classic wine region merits extended studying of its history in the world of wine. Some of the most notable wines indegenous to Spain include Tempranillo, Garnacha, Monastrell, Verdejo, and Albariño. The Wine Scholar Guild is the leading source for information on the study of viticulture and winemaking practices, grape varieties, topography, climate, soils, history, and wine law for all Spain regions. The Spanish Wine Scholar™ study and certification program provides the most current and accurate information on the wines and wine regions of Spain as well as the rich history of winemaking this beautiful country has. The SWS program allows wine professionals to set themselves apart from others in the wine industry not only in the knowledge they’ve gained of Spanish wines but also by adding the SWS title into their professional signature. This alone can be a huge differentiator when selling fine wines or in applying for positions in the wine industry. The material for the Spanish Wine Scholar™ is updated on a yearly basis, so the information given is always up-to-date.

Capital Wine School is an authorized program provider for all of the Wine Scholar Guild programs. If you have been looking for a unique way to study everything there is to know about the wines in France, Italy, and Spain, the Wine Scholar Guild programs are the perfect way to do just that. Explore, learn, and continue your education of wines from around the world so you can advance further in your career while also learning even more about the rich wines you love.