Sommelier Studies

Here is a selection of useful links and files to use when preparing for Sommelier competitions or for the Master Sommelier exams.

Many of the notes posted have been written by myself as a summary of other authors work, in a lot cases I have tried to credit the original author. If you notice any errors please let me know in the comment box below.

In addition if you have any useful, articles, maps, charts or other information that you feel may benefit other Sommeliers please email me at studies@ronansayburn.com.

Useful Links

• Example Questions
• Wine Tasting
•   — Court of Master Sommeliers
•   — Wine and Spirit Education Trust
• Vintage Charts
• Viticulture and Vinification
•   — Viticulture
•   — Vinification
• Grape Synonyms
• Spirits and Fortified Wines
• Cigars, Beers, Coffee and Mineral Waters
• Working as a Sommelier
• Links to Generic Wine Bodies
• Other

10 Responses to Sommelier Studies

1. miklos katona

   Great site Master Sayburn!

   Thank you!

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2. Alex Céret

   Hi Ronan,
   A Really good job your web site !
   Please do you have some more questionnaires ?
   If you have got something from the lasts Uk sommelier of the year can be great…
   Again Well done;)
   Alex

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3. carol buchholz

   I am going to take The Introductry Sommeleir course any feed back would be helpful.Iam reading the wine bible by Karen MacNeil for start I am taking the test in less than 2 months

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   • Dubuis

     Hy
     It’s kind of funny because I start to study wine with this book as well.
     Good luck for the course.I’m sure that u will make it.
     Regards

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4. sadia chelloul

   I am going to pass the The introductory Sommelier course as well I am reading the world Atlas of wine it is very good!!

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   • brugidou

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5. Christos Yerolemou

   I would like to know if there is any studies i can take!

   Reply
   • Rémi

     Christos,

     You should start by indicate what you want to study on.
     You will find a lot informations every where on everything.

     Depends also what is your goal

     Reply
6. Graeme Oliver

   Fantastic information and great to see the level of detail needed for the MS studies.

   Thanks for sharing it!

   Reply
7. Keawlun Paw

   Thanks so much. Really appreciate what you post. We learn from it,thanks Master Ronan.

   Reply