Oct. 6-8, 2014 In London

Oct. 6-8, 2014
In London
Next session offered in
LONDON, UK
by :
Oct 6-8, 2014
FWS PROGRAMME IN LONDON, UK
J oin Matthew S tubbs, MW, FWS for the inaugural FWS Programme in London!
WHE N: October 6, 7 & 8, 2014
From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day
WHE R E : The B loomsbury Hotel (just by the BSitish MusFum)
16-22 Great RVssell SUreet, LONDON, WC 1B 3NN
OFFE R E D B Y: Vinecole
INS TR UC TE D B Y: Matthew S tubbs MW, FWS
TUITION: £695/person
INC LUDE D:
24 hours of classroom instruction with tutored tasting
The 280-page full-colour French Wine SDholar sUudy
manual
1-year access to the French Wine SDholar online
study programme
R egistration for the French Wine SDholar exam
ABOUT MATTHEW STUBBS MW
Matthew SUubbs has 27 years experience in the wine trade. One of only 313 Masters of
Wine in the world, the highest qualification in the wine industry, he has worked in all
aspects of the wine trade and was for 3 years Head of Wine for SBfeway UK .
He left SBfeway in JVne 2004 to set up his own wine broking and consultancy company
based in the Languedoc. Five years later he set up Vinécole, a wine school based near
C arcassonne.
He now runs courses and seminars at this Languedoc base and around the world,
predominantly in the UK , US A and Hong KPng.
FOR INFORMATION & REGISTRATION
R egistration is made through VINE C OLE :
Online: www.vinecole.com
E mail: [email protected]
C all: +33 (0) 6 42 42 50 41
Or, use the registration form on the last page
SQecialisF in the wines of France and earn your French Wine S cholar certification!
“
The French Wine Scholar is
a very serious wine program
but fun and very enjoyable
to follow. The teaching is
superb and the quality of the
material brilliant.
“
GERARD BASSET, MW, MS,
Best Sommelier in the World 2010
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The French Wine Scholar program
is a study
depth information on the wines and wine regions of France.
Developed and administrated by the French Wine Society
program
is aimed at advanced students of wine whet
rofessionals or serious wine hobbyists.
nominal which may be incorporated into a professional
PROGRAMME CONTENT & DESIGN
The development of this course of study involved many
producing country in the world.
The most popular commercially produced grape
The French Wine Society amassed this body of information
world that covers France with such breadth and depth.
The material is comprehensive and updated every year.
The program
wines of France!
allows members of the wine trade to set
“
The manual is very well
laid out with pertinent
information that goes
with the online program .
Highly recommended for
both newcomers and
“
BRIAN CHRIST, FWS
STUDY PACKAGE
FWS STUDY
MANUAL
FWS E-LEARNING
PROGRAMME
For those enrolled in the program
provides all the information from which
not need to research you own study
in the manual.
FWS EXAM :
modules with full audio narration plus…
A comprehensive series of live and
recorded webinars on regional
wine styles with suggested wine
Instructor Q&A forum for personal
assistance
Student forum for community
interaction
Downloadable maps
for you and opens to where you left it
when you return.
Registration is for one full year with an
option to extend for a nominal fee.
exam with your class
with
“
The French Wine Scholar
comprehensive course
none. The program
is well
thought out and presented.
Anyone wanting to learn
about French wines needs
“
is no better program
there.
out
Kevin Cleary, FWS,
Owner/Director at Vermont Wine
School
CLASSROOM LEARNING
delivered by an approved FWS instructor.
All FWS program
Manual
providers teach from the same
presentations and are supplied with uniform
teaching materials.
but the content will be the same no matter where
hammer home the theory; a tutored tasting
there is interaction in a live classroom environment
and wine regions of France,
Julien Camus
FWS
is hereby awarded the designation of:
French Wine Scholar
With Honors
October 2, 2013
Julien Camus, President
studies.
There are French Wine Scholar program
ders
provi
“
Teaching the French Wine
Scholar programme is a joy
with the tutor material
comprehensive and well
prepared and suggestions
for tasting samples logical
and well thought out.
“
STEPHEN MACK, FWS
CEO Asia Wine Service &
Education Centre (AWSEC)
Hong Kong
CURRENTLY TEACHIN
PROGRAM
Wine Scholar program
.
USA
MA
USA
USA
The Wine House
USA
USA
The Texas Wine School
Seattle
WA
USA
Houston
TX
USA
OR
USA
USA
Wasatch Academy of Wine
UT
USA
USA
Metrovino
“
If you are a professional
for you.
follow study guide and
“
this is the program
RONALD PLUNKETT, FWS
Sommelier at Hakkasan in San
Francisco
ABOUT THE FWS EXAM
PREPARING FOR THE EXAM:
and wine regions of France,
The exam is comprehensive. It will cover all the wine regions
Julien Camus
FWS
is hereby awarded the designation of:
French Wine Scholar
material.
With Honors
scheduled.
October 2, 2013
Julien Camus, President
FRENCH WINE SCHOLAR
DETAILED CURRICULUM
The French Wine Scholar program
presents each French
wine region as an integrated whole by explaining the
UNIT 1: FOUNDATION
on grape origins.
UNIT 2: THE NORTH
ALSACE
CHAMPAGNE
The champagne process was an evolutionary one not a revolutionary one. Find out how the method developed
luxury good that it is.
BOURGOGNE
BEAUJOLAIS
JURA
SAVOIE
LOIRE VALLEY
its diversity of grape varieties and wine styles.
UNIT 3: THE SOUTH
BORDEAUX
SOUTHWEST FRANCE
and coined the phrase!
LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON
RHÔNE VALLEY
possess distinctive soils and topographies and they craft vastly disparate wines with unique personalities. It’s one
PROVENCE
CORSICA
an Italian accent. Discover its rich history… in the glass.
. It is
breadth. I have been involved
in French wines for a long
time and am delighted to see
such an educational initiative
“
ROBERT KACHER
Robert Kacher Selections
“
“
embrace this program
EDNA BRONSON,
Imported Wines Liaison,
Wilson Daniels Ltd
“
of wine appreciation. With the
French Wine Scholar study
French Wine Society provides
priceless support to the trade
“
“
The French Wine Scholar
study manual will be a great
tool for anybody interested in
learning about French Wines
whether their goal is to ac
quire a diploma or not. We
thought it would be great to
have copies of this manual
distributed amongst our sales
force.
for their total dedication and
enduring commitment.
XAVIER BARLIER,
VP Marketing & Communication,
Maisons Marques & Domaines