Samuel Goldwyn Films Buys ‘Somm’

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• “……the secretive Court of Master Sommeliers….”

  Huh? Who comes up with this tripe?? Yeah, so secretive that anybody can learn all they want about it on their website, including exam prep and description of all the activities. Sercretive???? I guess that makes the project sound more alluring than just saying it’s about the organization that trains wine stewards.

  Heck, I enrolled in and passed the basic level exam and there was nothing secretive about it. The training was excellent and the Master Somms who were our instructors were very, very competent and very helpful. Far from being secretive they were very open and welcoming and wished all of us to continue on to the higher levels of training. Secretive…..no way. Highly professional and supremely expert …you bet.

  http://www.mastersommeliers.org/

  Comment by jack — Wednesday February 6, 2013 @ 12:47pm PST  Reply to this post

• FAN tastic!!

  Comment by Rhonda — Wednesday February 6, 2013 @ 12:48pm PST  Reply to this post

• You try it then

  Comment by Robinson — Wednesday February 6, 2013 @ 1:43pm PST  Reply to this post

• @jack

  Comment by Robinson — Wednesday February 6, 2013 @ 1:44pm PST  Reply to this post

• As a Master Sommelier hopeful, I am so thrilled that an insight into the difficulty level and exclusivity of this career path will be open to the public to view. I have had the privilege to learn under 5 Master Sommeliers at the International Culinary Center (the only school accredited by the Court of Master Sommeliers) and I am truly humbled by the commitment and determination it requires simply to have a shot. #futuremastersommelier

  Comment by Nicole L. Doering — Wednesday February 6, 2013 @ 2:19pm PST  Reply to this post

• What next? “Top Chef: The Movie”? “Stars In Danger: High Dive, The 3D 48 Frame Experience”? Cirque du Soleil’s “TeenMomAlia”? Broadway’s “Toddler’s & Tiaras & 3 Tenors”?

  Yawn.

  Comment by burrrbank — Wednesday February 6, 2013 @ 2:23pm PST  Reply to this post

• @ Jack. Comparing the level 1 and level 4 somm exams are like comparing a 3rd grade math test and a final exam at Harvard. Go ahead and try to sign up or study online for the Master somm test. The reason they say it’s secretive is because most court of somm masters don’t want the general public to see what goes on in the tasting rooms, etc. They prefer and air of exclusivity. This movie isn’t a slam on the court.. in fact there are a number of master somms in the guild who participated, such as Michael Jordan. I’ve seen this movie , and it’s amazing. You won’t get a look at the process anywhere else at this level.

  Comment by Anthony — Wednesday February 6, 2013 @ 2:40pm PST  Reply to this post

• You can take the first three levels by choice but you must be invited by The Court to test for Certified Master Sommelier.

  Comment by Joseph Busby — Wednesday February 6, 2013 @ 10:26pm PST  Reply to this post

• As a Master Sommelier hopeful, I am so thrilled that an insight into the difficulty level and exclusivity of this career path will be open to the public to view. I have had the privilege to learn under 5 Master Sommeliers at the International Culinary Center (the only school accredited by the Court of Master Sommeliers) and I am truly humbled by the commitment and determination it requires simply to have a shot. #futuremastersommelier

  Comment by Nicole L. Doering — Thursday February 7, 2013 @ 3:01am PST  Reply to this post

• I too have seen this film. To be clear it is more about the people, than the exam. It is a peek into the time and efforts and the hard work behind it all. There is no secret to hard work. It’s work.

  Comment by Somm — Monday February 11, 2013 @ 6:25pm PST  Reply to this post

• Well said! There is no secret to hard work. So excited to see this film

  Comment by Steve — Tuesday February 12, 2013 @ 10:07pm PST  Reply to this post