I went to my second and last Barry Bros. & Rudd Wine School course bright and early Saturday morning. Since I sat through the entire 16 hours of instruction, the teachers are trying to convince me to take exam for the WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate in Wines and Spirits. I don't know if I should. What do you think?
1st Flight
1. 2003 Von Blauem Schiefer Dry, Bly Slate Heymann-Löwenstein, Mosel, Germany2. 2005 Chianti Classico, DOCG, Brolio, Italy
3. 2003 Barolo Prapo, DOCG, Bricco Rocche, Piedmont, Italy
4. 2001 Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Bussola, Italy
5. 2000 Gran Reserva, VIna Salceda, Rioja, Spain
2nd Flight
1. 2004 Côtes du Rhône Rough, E. Guigal, Rhône, France2. 2005 Crôzes-Hermitage, Alain Graillot, Rhône, France
3. 2oo4 Mamre Brook, Saltram, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
4. 2004 Côte-Rotie, Michel Ogier, Rhône, France
3rd Flight
1. Green Point Brut, Victoria, Australia2. Jacquesson, Cuvée 732, Champagne, France
3. 2002 Ch Doisy Vedrine, Souternes, Bordeaux, France
4. Tio Pepe Fino Muy Seco, Conzalez Bypass, Sherry, Spain
5. 1994 Warre's, Late bottled Vintage, Portugal
4 comments:
what's init for you? the joy of knowledge! even after being done with grads school, there's some person who wants you to become a hospitality professional.
Yes the joy of knowledge. Don't dis sommeliers. They are not just hospitality professionals. There's an infinite amount of information to know, from grape varieties, to regions to which vintages are good. Wine is a very complex subject. In many ways, it can be comparable to art and art history. There's good and bad wine and art, they're both sold in auctions and people who collect art and wine can pay lots of money. Plus, I've always fantasized about becoming a sommelière, and this is probably the closest I'll ever come! The only reason why I'm hesitant to take the exam is because I have a lot of other things to stress about and this would add another thing that will consume my time, since I'll need to study and what not.
One more thing, who ever said anybody wanted me to become a hospitality professional? This test has nothing to do with being a hospitality professional.
I think it's pretty cool to know about wines. That way Ann when we go out to din din you can be the specialist. ;)
Can't wait!
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