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Note, these are NOT actual exam questions and should not be viewed as such. These are only to help you gage the level of preparation you may encounter at a higher examination level.

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New, updated Master Sommelier Deductive Tasting Grid 2024
New, updated Master Sommelier Deductive Tasting Grid 2024

Download the COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIERS DEDUCTIVE TASTING FORMAT

Grapes that are long gone from the Bordeaux Blend
Grapes that are long gone from the Bordeaux Blend

In 1874 a list of “allowed grapes” in the Bordeaux blend included over 25 different red and 10 white grapes.

Read about this brief history and why.

Metodología de la cata de vinos. Ficha de la cata descriptiva traducida en español.
Metodología de la cata de vinos. Ficha de la cata descriptiva traducida en español.

Sommelier Deductive Tasting Grid in Spanish. Ficha de la descriptive traducida en español.

Recipe! Guatemalan Pepián
Recipe! Guatemalan Pepián

Recipe of the famous Guatemalan dish, Pepián de Pollo.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Storing Wine at Home
The Do’s and Don’ts of Storing Wine at Home

One of the worst things you can do if you store wine at home is to not drink it. Often, wine is collected and saved way past its prime. Wine should be accessible and enjoyed for everyday pleasure. –Fernando Beteta 

How to pass one of the world's toughest exams. Interview with the BBC Podcast #BBCFoodChain
How to pass one of the world's toughest exams. Interview with the BBC Podcast #BBCFoodChain
German Masterclass presentation and wines
German Masterclass presentation and wines

Prezi from the German Masterclass with Fernando Beteta, MS at Tenzing Wine & Spirits

Terroir and Aromas of Riesling based on soil
Terroir and Aromas of Riesling based on soil

Great images and descriptions of common aromas found in Riesling based on the soil type it is grown.

Hundreds of Sommelier Practice questions. Expert level.
Hundreds of Sommelier Practice questions. Expert level.

Here are hundreds of Jeopardy-style practice questions I put together for you. If you already subscribe to my mailing list, you will recognize the categories and format. I usually send out 10 questions per category. These are mostly EXPERT level if you’re studying for a higher sommelier certification. As a disclaimer, these are NOT past, present or future Court of Master Sommelier questions. Just hundreds of questions that I personally wrote for this group.

Blind Tasting 8 wines using the Deductive Tasting Grid.
Blind Tasting 8 wines using the Deductive Tasting Grid.

Common descriptors for grapes/wines from New and Old World. I used the Court of Master Sommelier deductive tasting grid.