The Deck. Before my first attempt at the Advanced Sommelier Exam, I did not use flash cards. It just seemed a step too far, a blunt instrument to be used as a last resort when nothing else worked. Even the Green Pin Manifesto (credit: Jaime Pinedo), … [Read more...]
How To Pass Advanced Theory: Journaling
The unexamined life is not worth living.Socrates If I could point out one thing that changed my life this year, it would be Journaling. I had kept journals and diaries before, but they were never structured or consistent. I would go to a stationary … [Read more...]
Advanced Sommelier Exam – Second Attempt
6 wines, 25 minutes. Photo taken by Sebastian Crowther MS Disclaimer: The following is purely a recollection of my own experience of preparing and sitting for the Advanced Sommelier exam. The Court of Master Sommeliers may choose to alter the format of … [Read more...]
A Sommelier’s Apology
I'm so sorry... I can't give you a sure-fire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time.Herbert Bayard Swope - American editor and journalist, first recipient of the Pulitzer Prize I had the … [Read more...]
2018: A Review
Tasting Workshop during the Advanced Sommelier Exam Aug 2018. It's been a while since my last post, so I must apologize to my loyal readers for the lack of updates. The past month has been super busy with events and functions during the silly season - such … [Read more...]
Day In The Life: The Advanced Sommelier Exam
Disclaimer: The following is purely a recollection of my own experience of preparing and sitting for the Advanced Sommelier exam. The Court of Master Sommeliers may choose to alter the format of the examination in the future. I take no responsibility if you … [Read more...]
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