This map illustrates about 100 of Tokaj's 389 single vineyards. Map courtesy of cartographer András Ede Molnár.
© 2017 by András Ede Molnár
These are two videos I created for the Advanced Sommelier Course for the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2016. The videos were part of the Tokaj lecture, lead by Shayn Bjornholm, MS and Roger Dagorn, MS. I worked with them to highlight the most famous towns and vineyards.
This is a brief overview of the region.
I stumbled upon this great pdf of "Wine Service in the Restaurant. Professional Guide for the Sommelier by G.F. Hasler, shared by @chaneuf
The author, Mr. Geoffrey Hasler, MS is a founder member of the Guild of Sommeliers (Not the Court of Master Sommeliers) and wrote this book to help further the education and training for the wine professional. He became a Master Sommelier in 1972. I bet it was used by many aspiring Master Sommeliers in the 70's and 80's.
I love the classic chapters like "Mis-en-place", "Cigars and cigarettes", "Knowing your guest".
The steps of service haven't changed much in 40 years, but in some cases, less relevant for today's restaurants.
Gueridon Service
Available on Amazon?
Take one of the past theory exams at the finals for "Best Sommelier in the World" competition.
Read MoreClick below to use the interactive map.
Bolgheri DOC!
Video used for Advanced Sommelier Course in Dallas, April 2017. Lecture on Austria.
Created by Fernando Beteta, MS
Lectures: Jesse Becker, MS & Bob Bath, MS
Read MoreAfter the popularity of the Chablis Masterclass I lead at Chicago "Somm boot camp", I'll be bringing this lecture back to a limit of 40 seats. We'll be tasting some of my favorite producers. Don't miss this class
Read MoreMap of some of the major vineyards in Jerez-Xeres-Sherry.
Read MoreWhat do you call a bottle of Champagne that fits 30 liters of wine? This graphic helps.
Read MoreI mapped out the parcels of Les Clos, arguably the best vineyard of Chablis Grand Cru. Click on the interactive map to view the ownership.
Read MorePlease support me with a small or large donation to Share our Strength. I'm helping end childhood hunger in America by riding 300 miles in three days with Chefs Cycle for No Kid Hungry.
Read More10 years ago when I was studying for the Master Sommelier exam, I wrote down thousands of practice questions. I wasn't into the index paper piles of flashcard. Instead, I had them all on word documents so I could upload to my mobile phone.
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