The process for vinifying red Bourgogne wines -- diagram created by the Bourgogne Wine Board. www.bourgogne-wines.com
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Map by Fernando Beteta
Map of Key Mezcal regions of Oaxaca.
Map of Key Oaxaca Municipalities of Production: Solá de Vega, Miahuatlán, Yautepec, Santiago Matatlán Tlacolula, Ocotlán, Ejutla, Zimatlan
Read More(unofficial) List of wines you need for your blind tasting group.
I created a list of wines on a downloadable spreadsheet for your blind tasting group. Based on probable varieties used for exams.
Read MoreNew, updated Master Sommelier Deductive Tasting Grid 2017
Just released! Teeshirtcellar.com - wine humor you wear
in T-shirts
've teamed up with teeshirtcellar.com and the raunchy wine humor from @shitmysommsays to create wearable wine-geek quotes and graphics.
Read MoreCuts of Beef by Wine Pairing.
This fun graphic just helps me navigate what to open with my steak, stew, smoked or ground beef.
Read MorePractice questions for Sommeliers, Master Level.
Test your beverage theory with some challenging questions. What is Oseleta?
Read MoreTasting Mats with Aroma Wheels.
These new tasting mats, designed by Fernando Beteta, MS are easy to download and print. The aroma wheel is short and sweet, keeping the major aromas and structure found in wine in a colorful, easy to read format. This mat is for four glass, but can also be edited for more.
Read MoreBlind tasting drills. Example flights.
If you're looking to improve your blind tasting for an exam format setting, meaning 6 different wines at once, then practicing this format can help you prepare with timing, color, sight, aroma, palate and quality calibration.
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This map illustrates about 100 of Tokaj's 389 single vineyards. Map courtesy of cartographer András Ede Molnár.
© 2017 by András Ede Molnár
Video! Google Earth Tours of Tokaj Wine Region.
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.
1973 Wine Service in the Restaurant by G.F. Hasler, founding member of the Guild of Sommeliers.
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?