Sommelier Education and America's Wine Schools
Enjoying wine is all about diving into the minute details. There are very few things in life that require as much attention as tasting a fine wine. The more you know about grape varieties, regions, producers, climate, soils, and vintages,
2019 marks 50 years since the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) was founded to provide wine and spirits education to the industry. Now the world’s largest provider of wine and spirits qualifications for both professionals and enthusiasts, WSET will
For the current scandals plaguing the CMS –including charges of racism and sexual violence– please refer to this page: Master Sommelier Scandals The press release from the Court of Master Sommeliers, dated July 17th, 2019: In 2015, the Court of
A career in wine is often seen as a glamorous and exciting profession, the antithesis of a regular office job or work in a high-pressure environment. While there are undoubtedly perks to working in wine, the amount of hard work
Sommeliers are not born; they must be educated, tested, and certified before earning the title. This is the purview of the wine instructor and a sommelier school. This article focuses on wine educator jobs and how to get one. Being
What Does a Sommelier Do? Your Wine Questions Answered. There’s no better learning about the wine business and the sommelier profession than talking with a sommelier. Every person in the industry has their own experiences, lessons learned, and tips to
For the current scandals plaguing the CMS –including charges of racism and sexual violence– please refer to this page: Master Sommelier Scandals October 9, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kathleen Lewis (707) 255-5056 x11, [email protected] Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
There are plenty of wine schools across America that can train you to become a winemaker or a sommelier. As noted in our reviews of the hundreds of different wine schools, the quality of the instruction is much more important than what
The Path Towards The Master Sommelier Lapel Pin There a handful of sommelier programs, each grueling in its own right, that can help put you on the path to becoming a Master Sommelier. If you watched the documentary SOMM,
How to become a Master of Wine The Master of Wine qualification is one of the most sought-after honors in the wine trade. To be accepted into the program, you must already have accomplished a top honor. That includes earning