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...]
Hello, My Name Is Mark Law DipWSET
Victory After sitting the exams there was a tangible feeling of relief, which was celebrated with food and wine, but there was always that little seed of fear - had I really done enough? What if I fell short? Could I push myself through that … [Read more...]
A Day In The Life: 3 Stories From The Restaurant Floor
With so much exposure over the past few years, you could be forgiven for thinking that a sommelier's life is a whirlwind of excitement, combining exotic wine tastings with bombastic gastronomic fare. But really, most of the time a sommelier's job is quite … [Read more...]
Counting My Blessings
Sometimes I like to sit back and reflect on my life, maybe even with a glass of wine in hand. (And I'm painfully aware of how old the above statement makes me sound). How did I become a sommelier? … [Read more...]
Here I Am!
If you've been following me on Instagram or other social media, you'll know that the last two years of my life had been taken over by a most singular goal: The WSET Diploma. 24 months, 20 countries, countless regions, an unholy quantity of … [Read more...]
5 Wine Questions I Always Ask Guests
As a sommelier, I get a lot of wine questions from guests and colleagues alike. This is a good thing because it shows that they are interested in what they are drinking (and not merely looking to get drunk), and are open to receiving an outside … [Read more...]
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