There are some debates here in Sweden
Is it someone who works in a restaurant handling the wine
list? Work as an importer of wines & spirits? Graduate from a recognized
program or someone who has taken some courses in wine?
I think that this discussion matters due to that the
name as Sommelier must be kept trustworthy for all the customers and off trade
people who rely on the expertise of the sommelier.
But how is it with all the wine critics and their so
called expertise? This is in general what people listen to and follows the advice
in the magazines and daily columns in the papers; can we trust them as
consumers?
The clear and honest answer to this is absolutely No! Due
to that many of them do not know what the heck they are talking or writing
about.(this is another case)
There are many schools in Sweden
I meet people on daily basis who have a friend who
was/is a sommelier on the spare time and retired lawyer full time, and then I
have to explain my thoughts about it. Fascinating in deed
My admire for the profession is humble and full of
respect for everybody who day in and day out is trying their best to share the knowledge
with you out there so respect to the sommeliers.
One program
can never deliver everything you need to know but will be a great catapult in
to the wine world.
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