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  Sommelier
Sommeliers are individuals with a love of wine who are eager to impart some of their knowledge to the customer.
The best sommeliers talk to, not at, their customers and enjoy when customers tell them of a bottle they have recently tasted that they are not familiar with.
The sommelier should encourage the patron to smell the wine first and should describe its components to him, bringing the wine to life for the patron before it even touches his palate.
www.princetonreview.com /cte/profiles/dayInLife.asp?careerID=146   (811 words)

  
 Sommelier
Another typical duty of the sommelier is to work in association with the executive chef in order to find wines that complement the restaurant’s menu items.
The best sommeliers learn to suggest wines that are within a customer’s budget and keenly matched to his or her tastes and the food that was ordered.
Some sommeliers obtain their position based on extensive work in the wine industry and a “natural instinct” for wines, but most have at least some degree of formal training.
www.cookingschools101.com /careers/positions/sommelier.aspx   (431 words)

  
 Sommelier India - Letter from the Editor
Sommelier — sawm-uhl-yeah — roll it around your palate as you would a sip of wine at a wine tasting — sommelierSommelier India.
“A sommelier should possess organized skills when tasting and be able to share their perceptions in appropriate language for the novice or the connoisseur.
And since sommeliers are now of the people and for the people, Sommelier India is for you — and about you — the growing tribe of wine enthusiasts in India.
www.sommelierindia.com /letter.html   (313 words)

  
 What IS a Sommelier? - Wine
Sommelier is a French term (which most people could guess) and describes the individual who needs to know how to match each wine on the wine menu with the various foods the restaurant serves.
Sommeliers are in charge of the interesting wine-serving ritual, involving the showing of the cork, the pouring of the sample, and the remaining wine pouring.
Some of the larger country organizations are the Sommelier Society of America (SSA), Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (ACSP), Union de la Sommellerie Française, Union de Associaciones Espanolas de Sumilleres, and the Associazione Italiana Sommeliers.
www.wineintro.com /glossary/s/sommelier.html   (345 words)

  
 Court of Master Sommeliers - FAQ
When a candidate has successfully passed all three levels, he or she earns the Master Sommelier diploma and can be referred to as a Master Sommelier.
The Master Sommelier diploma distinguishes a service professional worthy of the title, and is known throughout the hospitality business worldwide.
The Introductory Sommelier Course is a mandatory step in the three stages of testing, and is highly recommended to give a flavor for the programs comprehensiveness.
www.mastersommeliers.org /faq   (489 words)

  
 Sommelier India - Background
Sommelier India targets affluent and successful Indians around the world and is marketed in major Indian and international cities that have high Indian populations.
Sommelier India is always open to Indian and international partnerships with wine exhibitions, publications, clubs, societies and other organizations.
The ISG has accredited Sommeliers for over 18 years and is the only wine and spirit education body that is licensed by various State Boards of Higher Education in the United States.
www.sommelierindia.com /bg.html   (548 words)

  
 Court of Master Sommeliers - Becoming a Master Sommelier
Students who have not taken the Certified Sommelier Exam with two years of passing the Introductory Exam are strongly advised to retake the Introductory Exam at a special retake price of $195.00.
The Certified Sommelier represents the primary certification for wine and beverage professionals in the hospitality industry.
The candidate is required to wear his or her normal working clothes and provide corkscrew, cigar cutter and other tools of the trade for the examination.
www.mastersommeliers.org /courses   (515 words)

  
 Wine Spectator | Articles | Sommelier Talk: Rajat Parr
Sommelier Rajat Parr started his career as a food runner and is now wine director for the Michael Mina restaurant group.
In 1999, he took the position of head sommelier at San Francisco’s Fifth Floor, where he eventually earned a Grand Award for the wine list he helped create there.
In 2003, Parr joined the Michael Mina restaurant group as wine director, where he is now responsible for the wine programs at all nine of Mina's restaurants, including the flagship Michael Mina in San Francisco, winner of the Grand Award in 2005.
www.winespectator.com /Wine/Features/0,1197,3680,00.html   (1100 words)

  
 Wine Tasting at The Wine School of Philadelphia
This will be a totally unique chance to learn directly from one of the region's leading wine experts in an intimate, exciting evening of competition and education.
If you’ve ever wondered what goes through a sommelier’s mind when he’s pairing wine and food, this is your chance to find out from the best there is.
In this evening’s Sommelier Smackdown, Keith Wallace, founder and Director of the Wine School, will be competing against Justin Inman in a battle royale between Philly and Jersey.
www.vinology.com   (538 words)

  
  Wine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Négociant: A wine merchant who assembles the produce of smaller growers and winemakers, and sells them under his own name.
Sommelier: A person in a restaurant who specializes in wine.
They are usually in charge of assembling the wine list, staff education and making wine suggestions to customers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wine   (5532 words)

  
 Hotel JobFinder - New Sommelier, Raoul Segarra
He doesn't like to refer to himself as a sommelier, as he feels the title has a tendency to create a barrier between him and guests at the restaurant.
The American Sommelier Association has their own text which is only available through their courses; the Gambero Rosso guide and the Vino Italiano are my two most referenced books of late.
I think some people are intimidated by sommeliers, so at Pace we try to create an environment where guests feel that I am approachable.
www.hoteljobfinder.com /career_center/cool_careers/varietal_sommelier.php   (1020 words)

  
 – American Sommelier Association –
The American Sommelier Association is a non-profit, national organization comprised of local chapters throughout the United States.
Depending on their size and location, chapters conduct classes, meetings, organized tastings and social events supporting wine education and the enjoyment of wine.
Raising the level of wine knowledge of the local wine community through education and training.
www.americansommelier.com   (104 words)

  
 wb: sommelier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
there are a few master sommeliers in the province, and their numbers are growing, but i wonder whether or not there are enough restaurants of such calibre with the requisite disposable income to afford one.
there are several different rankings, with the zenith being dubbed grand sommelier, which comes complete with a syllabus that must be completed within 7 years.
I’m not a sommelier but an italian wine producer and I would like to give you my congratulation for the beautifull style of this blog.
timesnewroman.inknoise.com /wb/2004/12/03/0012   (225 words)

  
 Sommelier jobs schools associations resources for professional sommelier; more than 2,500 sommeliers sommelière
Sommelier jobs schools associations resources for professional sommelier; more than 2,500 sommeliers sommelière
The one place where you can connect with more than 2,500 Certified Sommeliers from 24 countries.
Sommelier / Director of Wines and Spirits - Salish Lodge and Spa 1,750 wines, 11,000 bottles.
www.sommelierjobs.com   (576 words)

  
 Sommelier Society of America
The Sommelier Society of America is the nation's oldest wine teaching organization.
Founded in 1954, we are devoted to creating a vital wine society for industry professionals and interested consumers.
The Sommelier Society of America, except where noted.
www.sommeliersocietyofamerica.org   (87 words)

  
 Benvenuti nel sito ufficiale dell'Associazione Italiana Sommelier
Si chiama Worldwide Sommelier Association (W.S.A.) ed è il Consesso Mondiale dei Sommelier.
Ha preso vita a Roma il 22 Marzo 2007 come progetto di collaborazione internazionale promosso da Associazione Italiana Sommelier.
RUDY RINALDI ELETTO “MIGLIOR SOMMELIER ABRUZZO E MOLISE 2007”
www.sommelier.it   (175 words)

  
 Definition of sommelier - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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 Pascal Leonetti élu Meilleur sommelier de France - Hugel & Fils : Archives
Pascal Leonetti élu Meilleur sommelier de France - Hugel and Fils : Archives
Pascal Leonetti, sommelier à l'Auberge de l'Ill à Illhauesern (Haeberlin) a été désigné "Meilleur sommelier de France" par un jury de professionnels réuni à Strasbourg, ont annoncé lundi les organisateurs.
Ludovic Parfait, sommelier au Relais et château le Cagnard à Cagnes-sur-Mer et Manuel Peyrondet du restaurant Taillevant à Paris obtiennent la deuxième place ex aequo.
blog.hugel.com /2006/11/pascal_leonetti_elu_meilleur_s.html   (263 words)

  
 Benvenuti nel sito ufficiale dell'Associazione Italiana Sommelier
The A.I.S., widespread at national level organises, with its usual high competence, the courses for Professional Qualification.
With the First Level students enter the fascinating world of wine and learn the Tasting Techniques and the role of the Sommelier, ranging from service with style to the organisation of a cellar, from the proper use of glasses to the respect
With the Second Level students examine closely both National and International Enography, geography of Italian and world wines, up to a total immersion in
www.sommelier.it /sommeliersonline_i.asp   (124 words)

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