Who is a sommelier and what are the career prospects? What courses do I need to study to be a successful sommelier?

A sommelier or wine steward is a person who is an expert in fine wine and is responsible for serving it to patrons. Sommeliers with a good amount of experience in the profession can become wine consultants to various importers and liquor companies. You can also help improve the quality of wines by tying up with winemakers. You can also start your own company if you have that entrepreneurial streak in you. You can also organise various wine tasting tours to the vineyards in India. You can also write various articles for lifestyle or food magazines.

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A sommelier, sometimes called a wine steward, manages the wine cellar at a restaurant. He or she may also work in sales and assist diners with choosing a wine that compliments their meal. In addition, sommeliers use their vast knowledge and expertise to help create wine lists for restaurants. Aspiring sommeliers can complete training at culinary schools or community colleges and earn optional certifications from professional organizations. Extended hours standing could be required, and stressful situations might be encountered in the pursuit of customer satisfaction. Jobs for Sommeliers are in: Fine dining restaurants Wine distributing companies/wholesalers Wine tasting rooms Wine retailers Hotels and resorts Cruise ships Teaching establishments The salary of a Sommelier is generally at the lower end of the spectrum. Only big hotels pay high salary package.

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Sommelier is the one who serves wine. And, in Hotel industry there is a lot of scope for sommelier. Sommelier gets high pay and being a sommelier is not just a small thing. A candidate should study Hotel management, then try for Masters in sommelier in a high grade university to be a good sommelier in your career.

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A sommelier or wine steward is a person who is an expert in fine wine and is responsible for serving it to patrons. Sommeliers with a good amount of experience in the profession can become wine consultants to various importers and liquor companies. You can also help improve the quality of wines by tying up with winemakers. You can also start your own company if you have that entrepreneurial streak in you. You can also organise various wine tasting tours to the vineyards in India. You can also write various articles for lifestyle or food magazines. A degree from a reputed hotel management institute followed by on-the-job training or a sommelier certificate course from an accredited, internationally-recognised institution. The levels start from Beginners to Intermediate and Advanced.The highest certification is that of Master Sommelier, offered by the Court of Master Sommeliers, UK. There are many institutes offering courses such as: -WAF(Wine Academy of India) -Tullheeo Wine Academy: -Institute of Wine and Beverage Studies: -The Wine Society of India -Vincrest India

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