Certified Sommelier Cohort, Summer-Fall 2023
Certified Sommelier Exam Cohort Online
Welcome to Your Cohort!
Cohort Survey
How to use this course
Weekly Schedule
Blind Tasting Sign Up Sheet
Link to Order Wine Kits from Master the World
Certified Sommelier Cohort Fall 2023 Contact Sheet
What to Expect from the CMS, Certified Exam Syllabus, and Theory Comparison Questions
Deductive Tasting Format
Certified Exam Testable Varieties
Certified Exam Tasting Sheets and Deductive Tasting Format
Tim Gaiser Grape Markers
Blind Tasting Grids by Varietal
Service Standards
Theory E-Book Chapter 1: How to Study
Theory E-Book Chapters 2-5: France-Austria
Theory E-Book Chapters 6-12
Blind Tasting E-Book
Service E-Book
Wine Business E-Book
Additional Items for the Certified Exam
Example Code Sheet for Preparing Your Own Blind Wines
Spring Cohort Mock Service Demonstration
How To Drink Wine: Blind Tasting Video
Finding Your Learning Style
Study Tips for Different Learning Styles
Example Study Plans
Week 1: Monday, August 28th, Live Webinar 1:00 pm EST
Week 1: Wednesday, August 30th, Live Webinar 1:00 pm EST
Week 1: Monday, August 28th Webinar RECORDING
Week 1: Wednesday, August 30th Webinar RECORDING
Burgundy/Bordeaux/Champagne Quiz
Maps of France
Week 2: Wednesday, September 6th, Live Webinar 1:00 pm EST
Week 2: Wednesday, September 6th Webinar RECORDING (with Office Hours)
Cohort Quiz 2: Rest of France
Cohort Quiz 3: Northern Italy
Cohort Quiz 4: Rest of Italy
Maps of Italy
Week 3: Monday, September 11th, Live Webinar 1:00 pm EST
Week 3: Wednesday, September 13th, Live Webinar 1:00 pm EST
Week 3: Monday, September 11th Webinar RECORDING
Week 3: Wednesday, September 14th Webinar RECORDING
Mock Service Scenarios and Service Standards
Certified Cohort Mock Scenario
Service Examples and Restaurant Math Resources
Certified Exam List Creation/Recommendations Powerpoint
Week 4: Monday, September 18th, Live Webinar 1:00pm EST
Week 4: Wednesday, September 20th, Live Webinar 1:00 pm EST (1.5 hours)
Week 4: Monday, September 18th RECORDING
Week 4: Wednesday, September 20th Webinar RECORDING (Service Demo)