We had a very international group for this years MS exam in London; candidates from Singapore, Australia, Mexico, Greece, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada and France. There were 24 candidates in total. The UK restaurants represented included the Savoy, the Ritz, the Ledbury, the Fat Duck, Medlar, Northcote Manor, Zuma and Dinner. Congratulations to three new Master Sommeliers – […]
The Court congratulates our President Gerard Basset on this wonderful accolade. The presentation of the award was made in London on 9th May Full details of the event can be seen via the link below: http://www.decanter.com/people-and-places/wine-articles/583810/what-does-it-take-to-become-a-master-sommelier
The Court of Master Sommeliers has posted a video of the recent Advanced Sommelier Course held at the Hotel du Vin in Henley on Thames. Interviews with candidates and Masters provides an insight into this demanding programme. See link below: http://youtu.be/yn75FphFjgI
COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIERS, CONGRATULATES GERARD BASSET “DECANTER – MAN OF THE YEAR 2013” First Master Sommelier to Receive Decanter’s Prestigious Man of the Year Award The Court of Master Sommeliers, is pleased to congratulate Master Sommelier Gerard Basset O.B.E., MS, MW. for his recognition as Decanter magazine’s Man of the Year 2013. The Court […]
Elkton has been approved as the latest American Viticultural Area in the US. The new designation in southern Oregon’s Umpqua Valley will take effect from 7 March. Elkton AVA will encompass an area of 74,900 acres (30,351ha) currently within the northern zone of the larger Umpqua Valley AVA. Currently, the new AVA will compose of […]
The INAO have recently validated a new geographical denomination to be used in the Côtes de Provence Appellation. 12 Communes will be entitled to use the denomination “Côtes de Provence Pierrefeu”. This will be the fourth denomination approved within the Appellation and will join the three others- St. Victoire, Frejus, & La Londe in producing […]
Twenty five candidates from around the world attended the Introductory course and Certified Sommeliers examination held at the Restaurant Brunnauer im Magazin, Salzburg from 14 – 16th November. Steve Breitzke, Sommelier at the Sofitel in Vienna was awarded the Traditionsweingüter scholarship for achieving the highest overall score in the combined examinations. The award was presented […]
A new AVA in Sonoma has been approved. Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak AVA overlaps portions of Alexander Valley, Northern Sonoma, and the southern portions of Mendocino County. The original name for the AVA, Pine Mountain-Mayacamas, was changed after protests from the Napa Valley Vintners.
The Penedes region of Spain is preparing for changes to its appellation system. A campaign by the producers to demarcate the region into five or six sub-zones, with emphasis on promoting some superior sub-regions within the generic appellation. There are two chains of mountains and a valley in the middle of Penedès, resulting in different […]
Quarts de Chaume is to become the Loire Valley’s first Grand Cru. The proposal has recently been approved by the INAO. Also approved was the creation of Coteaux du Layon Premiere Cru Chaume. The regulations will require Quarts de Chaume to limit yields to 20hl / ha with a minimum potential alcohol level of 18.5%. […]
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