The Advanced Sommelier Exam in Anaheim, California finished up last Friday and the newest Green Pins were introduced. Congratulations to all who sat the grueling exam, and hats off to those who excelled and achieved passing honors.
For me, the countdown begins. I aim to sit the exam next year, 2013, in Anaheim. That's one year and counting.
The exam itself consists of three independent sections. The scoring for each section is separate, not cumulative. There is a Service exam, a Blind Tasting exam, and a Theory exam.
The service portion is much as it would be a restaurant anywhere, dealing with proper practice. Things like champagne service, decanting, and pairing recommendations are common.
The tasting portion consists of the analysis of a selection of wines representing classic typicity for their provenance. Things like region, varietal, and vintage are topics to be determined.
The theory portion is the written part of the exam. It will consist of a series of questions selected to determine knowledge in a variety of regions, styles, and a full understanding of beverages outside of wine.
Signing off, back to the books...
Cheers
JNM
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