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i think all exams are 60% except for the intro one. correct me if i'm wrongOriginally Posted by indesertum
Ditto the Certified.Candidates who successfully complete the Introductory Sommelier Exam with a minimum 60% passing score on the written examination:
•Have received intensive instruction over two days from a team of Master Sommeliers.
•Have received an overview of all the major wine growing regions of the world, as well as instruction in spirits, beer, sakÃand proper wine service.
•Have passed a written examination based on the material covered throughout the 2-day course.
•Are capable of discussing, buying and serving a comprehensive range of alcoholic beverages with confidence and skill.
•Have learned the Deductive Tasting method of blind tasting from some of the best wine tasters in the world--a tasting method that is an integral part of the Certified Sommelier Exam, the Advanced Course and the Master Sommelier Diploma. The acquired tasting skills will enable them to confidently recognize both wine quality and flaws.
•Have received adequate direction to successfully study and prepare for the Certified Sommelier Exam, the prerequisite for the Advanced Course and Master Sommelier Exam itself.
I have been talking to a Certified Somm (you'll meet him in the spring, Gome) and he says the service can be tricky. They'll pick a service for you to perform and while you're doing that, they'll be asking you questions. He said to have a set of pairings in your head, and an alternate set. So to use a simple example, if they examiner is saying he'll be having steak, what do you suggest, have two wines to offer and reasons why.
this is helpful.Originally Posted by gomestar
big time win right there, the Oenotheque is special stuff. I need moar friends like your friends.Originally Posted by gomestar
Unfortunately (or fortunately,) it wasn't the sort of evening where one would concentrate on the wine. It was certainly excellent, but I hope to appreciate it more when we have the last bottle to ourselves.Originally Posted by iammatt
Thanks for the link Pio,Originally Posted by Johnny_5
Oh do I wish there was a similar, ongoing "Wine List Hall of Shame" for Boston.Originally Posted by Ricardo Malocchio
Reading this article...does anyone else scan the wine list for a few wines you have in your cellar, so you can accurately gauge their mark ups? I mean, if I see a Kosta Browne for $140, I'm going to think their pricing is good and will order what I feel like with confidence. If I see a Siduri for $200, I'm going to order something drinkable but not memorable.Originally Posted by Piobaire
no, not usually. Many restaurants will gladly mark up the big names like Opus or Moet. It's what people recognize as being good and safe so they'll spend it anyways. I don't think it would be necessarily fair to assume that since a restaurant marks up a hard to get wine like KB they'll automatically be far overpriced for everything else on the list. And great lists will have a good supply of small production Burgs or Barolos where it would be too hard to gauge a markup anyways (especially if the wine has substantial age on it), but supply is so low that it's worth exploring.Originally Posted by gomestar
I'm not sure if we're on the same page. Do you think $140 is a big mark up for KB? It's only about 80%.Originally Posted by Piobaire
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