Frank Smulders MW

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Biographie

Frank is a leading WSET trainer in the European wine training landscape. He started in the wine business in 1985 in the Netherlands. For the next 35 years he worked in various positions in the commercial sector: sales, marketing, purchasing and general management.
In 1992 he obtained the title of Master of Wine, which opened the door to the teaching of the WSET Diploma, which he has continued to do since 1994. It was he who introduced the WSET courses in the Netherlands in 2001. He now intervenes in 15 countries in Europe on various subjects. However, his specialty is Spain, which he loves and visits regularly. Frank is also a certified trainer of Spanish Wine Scholar courses.
Outside of teaching Frank is working as a consultant with estates in Austria and Spain. He also manages the wine department of an important chain of wine shops in Russia (O’Key). He is a popular speaker at international events, seminars and trade shows.

Formations dispensées

WSET® Level 4 Diploma in Wines

Wine Qualifications

650.00€

Success Rate

66 % (year 2021-22)

Tuition Fees

€ 7500

Delivery Mode

Blended learning

Level

Expert

Entry Requirements

WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines and IELTS score of 6.5 or above

Duration

Two years (25-day in-class mode)

Sensory Training

250+ tasting samples

Langue

English only

Self-Study Time

600 hours

Campuses

Paris / Bordeaux

Examination

Six units to be validated.Open-question theoretical tests and sensory tasting tests. Writing a 3000-word independent research assignment (resit exam: available).

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