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The education of a would-be sommelier

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A friend of my son who is in his early 20s has decided he wants to be a sommellier, and is trying to decide where best to train. He's thinking about France or Italy, but might he be better off staying in North America. (He's in Toronto.)

Any advice?

Arthur Johnson, aka "fresco"
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Gifted Gourmet

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A friend of my son who is in his early 20s has decided he wants to be a sommellier, and is trying to decide where best to train. He's thinking about France or Italy, but might he be better off staying in North America. (He's in Toronto.)

Any advice?

How about looking over these leads?

http://www.design-schools-directory.com/sommelier-school.htm

https://www480.ssldomain.com/internationals...tep2=1&c_mode=3

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Melissa Goodman aka "Gifted Gourmet"

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If he would like to stay in Canada then try the ISG( International Sommelier Guild).

Courses are taught throughout North America. Cost isn't cheap but you do taste many wines and learn how to evaluate on a academic rather than a hedonistic level.

I think the website is www.isg.com

Cheers

OK I was wrong. It's www.internationalsommelierguild.com

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