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Boycott the Court of Master Sommeliers?

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This article was updated in October 2020 to reflect new reporting by the New York Times that reveals troubling accounts of sexual violence within the Court of Master Sommeliers of America (CMSa). Several CMSa members have spoken up to defend

G. Osborne 19th June 20206th January 2022 Sommelier Certification, Sommelier School Reviews 34 Comments Read more

Top Sites for Online Wine Classes

Virtual Wine Tasting

Virtual Wine Classes Online wine classes are nothing new. 5Highly respected wine institutions like Wine Spectator and the University of California at Davis have offered online courses for years. Interest in such programs was high initially, but ultimately these programs

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What Am I Drinking?!

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When we heard about a new wine school opening up in Philadelphia, we had great expectations. Philly has become one of the greatest towns for wine education. What Am I Drinking?! is using a sophisticated website and has a brick-and-mortar

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U.S. IS FASTEST GROWTH MARKET FOR WINE AND SPIRIT EDUCATION

U.S. IS FASTEST GROWTH MARKET FOR WINE AND SPIRIT EDUCATION

U.S. IS FASTEST GROWTH MARKET FOR WINE AND SPIRIT EDUCATION — Wine & Spirit Education Trust Set to Expand U.S. Presence with New Dedicated Team —    LONDON, U.K. (August 3, 2017) – New figures from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust

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What is a Sommelier?

What is a Sommelier?

Want to become a somm? Let’s get to brass tacks The term  has two meanings: A Sommelier’s job is running the beverage program at a restaurant, with a focus on the wine list. A less sexy name for this job

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How to Order Wine at a Restaurant

Want to know how to order wine at a restaurant? One of our master sommeliers breaks it down for you.  Want to know more about wine? Check out our guide to wine schools in America. Ordering a bottle of wine at a

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Is Your Sommelier Fake? Science says…. maybe.

Fake Sommelier? Not all sommeliers are trained to accurately taste wine.  This is what we call a  “fake sommelier. ”  After all, the core element of the job is to have a great palate.  If the job was just to

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