Sommelier Education and America's Wine Schools
Whether you’re the ultimate wine enthusiast or looking to make wine your profession, Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) offers a range of qualifications for every type of student. In addition, they accommodate 12 different languages and are accessible in
The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas announced Devon Broglie as the new Chair and Matt Stamp as the new Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. Broglie is the Global Wine Buyer for Whole Foods Market and Stamp is the
The Napa Valley Needs Your Help Photo: V. Sattui Winery under blue skies on Friday, October 20, 2017 WHY: The nightly images of the devastation broadcasted around the world have given the impression that damage to wineries and vineyards
Washington, DC (October 16, 2017)— This November, recipients of the 14th Annual Wines of Chile Awards (AWOCA) presented by Wines of Chile will be formally announced at a special event in Washington, DC. The judging of more than 300 wines took place in early September in
There are eight points that all master somms must be able to accomplish when tasting wine. Understand varietal fingerprints. Master regional fingerprints of wine. Understand local laws in regard to the wine at hand. Recognize harvest variations, more commonly known
Masters of Wine Exam This is the actual exam given to MW candidates in 2017. For information regarding WSET certification, please check out our Wine and Spirit Education Trust page. Masters of Wine Theory Paper #1 THE PRODUCTION OF WINE
What is a Sommelier? 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 is
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
Origin Pizza Piena Some of us call it pita or stuffed pie, but the real name for this delicious Italian dish is pizza piena. While this is typically made around the holidays, and particularly Easter, the coming fall helps to