What does it take to become a master sommelier?Step one is to become a sommelier. To non-industry people, it probably sounds like a neat excuse to get paid for drinking-okay, maybe it is. Master Sommeliers take particular pride in their work. It is well warranted. They are a great deal more than a well-informed drinking […]
Read MoreCabernet Sauvignon is one of the most planted wine varietals in the world, and with good reason. When produced correctly, it is naturally a full, grippy, full-bodied wine with excellent aging potential. This mighty grape is also relatively easy to grow and is used for some of the world’s best brands and blends.So what would […]
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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 was widespread. It was not.Of the nearly 500 wineries in the Napa Valley, only 7 wineries were severely damaged […]
Read MoreWashington, 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 San Francisco during a two-day blind tasting with 27 judges from all sides of the […]
Read MoreU.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 (WSET) reveal that demand for wine, spirits and sake education is higher than ever as the consumer trend […]
Read MoreThere are eight points that all master somms must be able to accomplish when tasting wine.When we talk about “Master Somms” we are technically talking about Court of Master Sommeliers, since they own the copyright to the term Master Sommelier. However, in common parlance that means any Level V Graduate, which includes the Master of […]
Read MoreHow do you become a sommelier?Do you spend vacations visiting wineries? Weekends buying wine for your growing collection? Then pursue your goal of becoming a sommelier! A career as a wine connoisseur has a great deal of appeal. You have seen the Somm movies; candidates determine a wine’s ingredients, origin, and approximate alcohol content from […]
Read MoreAll 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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