French Wine Scholar Certification Program

9 class series plus 1-hr exam, $999

(Register a month or more before the first class and save $100!)

***PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASS ON MARCH 13 WAS CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. AS SUCH, A CLASS HAS BEEN ADDED ON APRIL 24.**

THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR RESCHEDULING AFTER FEBRUARY 6, 2017.

This 9-class course will be held at Capital Wine School on the following dates: February 20, February 27, March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27, April 3, April 10, and April 17 with the exam on May 1. 

The French Wine Scholar Certification program provides current, accurate and in-depth information on the wines and wine regions of France.

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.

Students of wine who follow this in-depth curriculum and pass the exam will earn the French Wine Scholar title and FWS post-nominal.

Our sessions will include more than 16 hours of classroom instruction with tutored tasting taught by approved instructors, plus:

• The 274-page full-color French Wine Scholar study manual
• 1-year access to the French Wine Scholar online study program for class prep and review
• Registration for the French Wine Scholar Exam

A total of over 40 different wines will be tasted over the course of the program.

Please note that membership in the Wine Scholar Guild, formerly known as the French Wine Society, is not included in this program.  Students interested in becoming members of the Wine Scholar Guild should visit www.winescholarguild.org.