New French Wine Scholar Program Begins May 13

BECOME A SPECIALIST
IN THE WORLD OF FRENCH WINE!

The Wine House has launched the new and updated French Wine Scholar (FWS) curriculum. The course includes 24 hours of tuition covering ALL the wine regions of France, tutored tastings of more than 45 high quality wines, many that you have never tasted before, 270 page French Wine Scholar (FWS) study manual, in classroom exam, and online support for 1 year.

Also, we have a few spaces left for our intimate in-store tasting with Owner and Winemaker Nicolas Rossignol, tomorrow (Wednesday, April 26). He will pour EIGHT of his delicious, highly-acclaimed and highly sought-after wines - click here for more info!

Classes (4 Saturdays): May 13, 20, 27, and June 10
Exam: Sunday, June 25 (there will also be an option to take the exam in July)
When: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Addie's Place, private room adjacent to Upstairs 2 Restaurant above The Wine House
Instructor: Monica Marin, FWS/DWS

Note: Students enrolled prior to May 1 will be able to pick up study materials after May 7. Later enrollees will receive study materials on the first day of class.

Course Includes:

24 hours of instruction (4 sessions of 6 hours each) with tutored tastings in all sessions
Newly redesigned 270-page, full-color FWS Study Manual (6th edition, updated in 2017)
Access for 1 full year to the FWS Online Study Program
FWS in-classroom exam
Upon passing the FWS exam, participants receive The French Wine Scholar (FWS) credential, a certificate and a lapel pin.

The French Wine Scholar Study and 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 (FWS) post-nominal (e.g., John Smith, FWS). The exam is given in multiple-choice format. There are 100 questions covering all of the wine regions of France. Passing score is 75. Students must be at least 21 years of age.

French wine regions and styles are the "reference points" in the world of wine, making an in-depth understanding of French wine indispensable. Course includes a foundation unit covering French wine law, grape varieties, viticulture, viniculture and a discussion of Old World vs. New World wine styles, plus in-depth study of each region:

Alsace
Champagne
Burgundy
Beaujolais
Jura & Savoie
Loire
Bordeaux
Rhone
Provence
Languedoc & Roussillon
Southwest & Corsica

The FWS Study Manual (pictured below) includes comprehensive coverage of France’s 14 distinct wine regions presented in the following manner:

Viticultural history, wine culture and traditions
Location and climate and their effects on viticulture and wine style
Topography, geography and soils and their impact on the vine
Grape varieties and their organoleptic profiles
Viticulture and winemaking practices
Wine industry trends and economics
All AOCs with their regulations, wine styles and specificities