Welcome To My Website
Here I hope to provide a wealth of information to anyone wishing to improve their wine knowledge, participate in Sommelier competitions or enter the Court of Master Sommeliers wine courses with the ultimate aim of passing the Master Sommelier exam.
These are a selection of notes, examples of question papers and advice that I have collected over time with help from friends and colleagues.
Plus there is a collection of articles and tasting notes that I hope you will find of interest.
This website will be developed over time to include a selection of wines to buy and a wine/Sommeliers forum, so keep coming back to see how it progresses.
Regards
Ronan
Blog Articles
A collection of articles, updated regularly, that include notes on tasting events, restaurant reviews, book reviews, general wine news, wine trips or magazine articles.
Tasting Notes
This is a collection of tasting notes from some of the worlds greatest wines that I’ve had the privilege to taste. It is an ongoing library that will grow over time.
Sommelier Studies
A selection of example exam and test papers, structured tasting plans, viticulture and vinification notes, vintage charts, plus cigar and spirits information.
Court of Master Sommeliers
Links to the website, a list of current Masters plus unofficial example tasting grids for the Certified exam.
Hotel du Vin
A boutique group of UK based hotels, where I am the Wine and Spirit Director. Each themed around wine, serving classic French bistro cuisine and have a great team of enthusiastic Sommeliers.
About Me
I have been involved in the wine and restaurant business for over twenty years, have worked with some very talented chefs and been fortunate to have managed many outstanding wine lists and cellars.
