I - Introductory
Sommelier Course
Method of viticulture, vinification
and local customes for major wines.
Production methods of wines
and spirits
Wine service, social skills and legislation
Harmony of
food and wine
Wine tasting skills, to enable candidates to
recognize typical characteristics of wines and detect basic
faults.
At the
end of the two day educational course, candidates take a Certified
examination
for which a pass mark of 60% is required. The
Introductory Sommelier Course is a prerequisite for the Advanced
Course.
II - Advanced Sommelier Course
The pass
rate has been 25%
For persons with extensive wine
service experience. The examination, following the three-day educational
course is in three parts:
Practical Service and
salesmanship
Knowledge of the Sommelier (oral questions
and answers)
Practical tasting of six wines
Candidates must
achieve a minimum pass of 60% in all sections. Candidates must pass
this course before they can sit the Master Sommelier Diploma
(Please see detailed course descriptions
below).
III - Master
Sommelier Course program
Master sommelier
Diploma exam - you can take the course but the exam is by invitation
only; The pass
rate has been 10%