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- wineguruchgo - 06-24-2007
Has anyone passed/taken the Advanced Test of the Court of the Master Sommeliers? Do you know anyone?
I have a few questions and I'm looking for direction.
Thanks!
- TheEngineer - 06-25-2007
I was told that the test included both a test (tough) and a practical side (a service test of multiple wines to MS's) plus a practical testing test. Good luck... heard it was not easy.
- Innkeeper - 06-25-2007
Why not contact one of the "Big Guys" directly? Both Andrea Immer Robinson and Jancis Robinson are very receptive and answer their mail.
- wineguruchgo - 06-25-2007
Innkeeper,
Jancis is an MW, not MS - and when I was going for the introductory I did contact a few of the Ms's from their website with a question and no one responded.
The questions I have at the moment are: Do I need to know all 426 Premier Cru Burgundys? Do I need to know all the clones?
I have so much to study and I'd rather not waste my time with it if I won't be tested on it.
This is why I'd like to speak with someone who has taken the test recently.
Thanks for your help!
- Innkeeper - 06-25-2007
Well both have answered less important questions off their websites, and Andrea is an MS. All I know about Pinot clones, is that some folks in CA CA land think they are important!
- wineguruchgo - 06-26-2007
CA CA land? hehehe! That's pretty funny!
I don't know much about the clones and I plan to study them. It's just a matter of how much do I have to know!
That's the tough part.
- TheEngineer - 06-26-2007
I know of one person who has both an MS and MW and I will try to find his name. He is known to be fairly approachable as well as he works retail in the trade.
- TheEngineer - 06-26-2007
John Szabo is Canada's first Master Sommelier, earning the title from the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2004. John offers a full range of wine consulting services for restaurants, wineries and consumers. He judges at wine competitions across the globe and is currently a columnist for Vines Magazine. His home base is The Centre for Vine Affairs, where he offers courses and themed tastings for consumers. He also is actively involved in staff training courses for the hospitality industry and works with organizations such as the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers, George Brown School of Hospitality and Niagara College."
Source: http://www.torontowine.com/people.htm#Szabo