The Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Course is held over two days, with examinations held on the morning of the third day.
The lectures are presented by Master Sommeliers using a power-point format interspersed with wine tastings, plus a practical service demonstration.
The content of the course covers:
- Elementary practices in the vineyard and wine making procedures.
- The grape varieties, origins, specific wine making procedures and classifications for all the major wines of the world.
- The production, raw materials and flavours of spirits and liqueurs.
- Technical skills of wine service.
- Importance of social skills.
- Fundamentals of matching wines with food.
- An introduction to the skills of wine tasting.
The examination comprises of:
- A multiple-choice theoretical paper
- A short elementary practical service test.
The pass mark for each part of this examination is 60%.
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