Hello Everyone! I am so excited to announce that I have just started the WSET 3 course and hope to sit for the exam in July (if everything goes well! *fingers crossed*).
What is WSET? 3?
WSET stands for Wine & Spirits Education Trust. There are 4 levels, the 4th of which is dipWSET or Diploma WSET. There is also a certification for Sake as well.
What about “The Court?”
The Court Of Master Sommeliers (CMS) is also a prestigious and nationally recognized wine program (like WSET, which is based out of the UK). The CMS certification is great, as some may know that is where I started, however they have postponed all exams and courses due to covid. Furthermore, they’ve had a heck of a year with a few different issues and I’m not sure I want to be associated with it anymore.
But there’s better news! The WSET is more for distributors, retail and sales associates, and – what I techinically am – educators (wine and spirit EDUCATION trust, you know? It’s right in the name). So this is even better for how I cater to clients with The Somm Chef.
So What Now?
The WSET has a very different type of examination than CMS, so I will be posting my short answer questions and wine tasting notes online in future blog posts. If anything doesn’t make sense, or if you are a WSET student yourself and notice I’ve missed something, I’d love your feedback!
You May Also Like
If you're a Chardonnay lover, consider exploring Australian Chardonnay. From bright and fruity flavors, to complex and rich oak-aged expressions - this variety is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Let’s explore what makes it so unique. Australia is renowned for its...
It's Cava a Big Deal Time for another review and a bit more info about Spanish wines. (Yay, Spain!) In case you missed my last wine review, I talked about Spanish Rioja and one of the aging categories (Crianza) and the types of grape varietals that are in the bl...
With labor day around the corner, I felt it was high time for an end of summer wine list. It's nearly September, but some of us are a little weary of stepping into fall. We're slowly transitioning from light meals to heavier ones, incorporating pumpkin spice into latte...
0 Comments