Sommelier Education and America's Wine Schools
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
Online wine classes are nothing new. Highly respected wine institutions like Wine Spectator and the University of California at Davis have been offering online courses for years. Interest in such programs was high at the outset, but ultimately these programs did
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
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
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
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
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
109 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia PACertifications Available: All Sommelier CertificationsWebsite: www.vinology.com The Basics The school is located in Center City, Philadelphia. It earns high marks for its classes and location. In our opinion, the school is one of the most important in