Sommelier Education and America's Wine Schools
Whether you’re the ultimate wine enthusiast or looking to make wine your profession, WSET offers a range of qualifications for every type of student. The Wine & Spirit Education Trust accommodates 12 different languages and is accessible in several counties.
Court of Master Sommeliers: An introduction The Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) is an organization established in April 1977 to sponsor improved standards of service, especially wine and cuisine pairing, in hotels and restaurants. Several trade groups founded the Court
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
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
The National Wine School is a professional certification agency that develops testing protocols for the wine trade, including sommeliers. National Wine School (NWS) was founded in 2007. Originally based in Philadelphia, it operated under the name the American Wine Foundation