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Begin your Wine Learning Journey with us!
Hi, I'm Jess Ferguson and VinScholar is my "wine baby". I've been involved in the wine industry for many years, and I'm a passionate ambassador for both winemaking in Queensland as well as wine education, appreciation and wine-related travel.
My own WSET learning journey began in 2015 with Level 1 and continued through to the WSET Diploma in Wine, sitting my final exams in 2023. I've been teaching WSET courses since 2019 and had the opportunity to meet many fellow wine lovers in my classes.
I'm passionate about wine, about education, and about making VinScholar's wine courses a fabulous and fun immersive experience.
Jessica Ferguson
Owner and Educator, VinScholar
Jess grew up in Hobart and graduated with a science degree in chemistry before following her travel dream, living several years in Canada and Scotland before returning to settle in Brisbane. She currently holds the position of Chief Winemaker at Sirromet Wines as well as running her own business as a WSET Educator. Jess has extensive wine show judging experience at regional and national levels and she was Dux of the 35th Advanced Wine Tasting Course run by the AWRI in Adelaide. Jess completed her WSET Diploma in Wine in 2024 and was delighted to attend her Diploma graduation in London in April 2025 along with graduates from across the world.
Jess is a firm believer that everyone can learn the skills of tasting, appreciating and assessing wine quality and would love to guide you through this journey.
Course Venue - Sirromet Winery
VinScholar offers WSET courses in the beautiful setting of Queensland's largest winery, Sirromet Wines in Mount Cotton. Just 35 minutes from either Brisbane CBD or the Gold Coast, this peaceful countryside retreat overlooking Moreton Bay is the ideal place to immerse yourself in the world of wine learning.