Ep 105
What does it really take to become a wine expert and do you need a fancy certification to do it? And is it really necessary to have one of these certifications?
In today’s episode I am breaking down two of the most popular wine certifications, the WSET and the Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS). I’m laying out how each one is structured, the different levels and what kind of wine roles each one is best for.
And we’ll talk about the 2018 scandal that rocked the CMS which resulted in rescinding the Master Sommelier title from every single person who had passed that year.
And we will dig into the Institute of Masters of wine, the Society of Wine Educators (SWE), the Wine Scholar Guild as well as free resources to help you build your wine confidence!
So, if you are ready to discover which wine certification path is right for you, without feeling overwhelmed by all the options then this episode is for you!
Resources
Tips for Smelling Wine with Cork Dork Author Bianca Bosker - https://www.corkandfizz.com/blog/tips-for-smelling-wine-with-bianca-bosker
Exploring Australian Wine with Jane Lopes - https://www.corkandfizz.com/blog/guide-to-wine-podcast-episode-34
The Ultimate Guide to Hosting a Wine Tasting Party at Home - https://www.corkandfizz.com/blog/guide-to-wine-podcast-episode-60
Episode Highlights:
- The value of wine certifications
- Overview of wine certifications
- Deep dive into WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust)
- Deep dive into CMS (court of Master Sommeliers)
- 2018 Controversies in CMS and subsequent fallout
- Deep dive into MW (Institute of Masters of wine)
- Society of Wine Educators (SWE)
- Wine Scholar guild
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