Over several weeks, I had multiple conversations with an AI on how it would create the perfect robot sommelier. This essay is a collaboration between it and myself. Various industries are being redefined by artificial intelligence in a world driven by technological advancements. The ability of AI to process and aggregate vast amounts of data […]
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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 be celebrating this landmark anniversary with a full schedule of activity throughout the year looking back, […]
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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 Master Sommeliers, Americas created the Advanced Application Process to better accommodate the growing demand for our Advanced […]
Read MoreFor the current scandals plaguing the CMS –including charges of racism and sexual violence– please refer to this page: Master Sommelier Scandals October 9, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:Kathleen Lewis(707) 255-5056 x11, [email protected] of Master Sommeliers, Americas Board of Directors Takes Unanimous Actions to Preserve Integrity of Examination ProcessNAPA, Calif. – The Board of Directors of the Court […]
Read MoreThe 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 co-founder of Compline wine bar, restaurant and wine merchant in Napa Valley.For the current scandals […]
Read More(PRESS RELEASE) Whether you’re a professional tasting for work or an enthusiast tasting for pleasure, the new Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Tasting Notes app is a quick and simple tool to help you create structured and consistent wine tasting notes.The free app, available through iTunes and Google Play, is created by the Wine […]
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All the tv shows and movies featuring arch rival the Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) seems to be having an effect. The Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) has hired Wagstaff Worldwide, a multinational PR firm.I wonder how a nonprofit education company can afford a billion-dollar PR firm? Guess sommelier certification is big business.They aren’t […]
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