Free Becoming A Sommelier Prepared By Rosie Schaap Viewable As Text

have no interest in being a sommelier although I like wine, but knowing the author, I knew it would be a pleasure to read.
Indeed, it is. Schaap describes two sommeliers, how they found their calling and their philosophy, For me, it helped me overcome my fear of sommeliers and encouraged me to ask more about wine even in the liquor store.


I am writing this while we are in quarantine, so reading about wonderful meals and wine is torment.
However, I believe we will get out!

The perfect gift for someone who loves fine dining or good wines or both.
Not that I have any intention of becoming a Sommelier, I just have an interest in wine, and what excites people about it,

This was a short book on the lives of two famous Sommeliers and how they got to where they were.


Basically you learn that it is more about the experience than the price of the wine,
And that it is the combination of great food, great company and great wine that doesn't have to be expensive.
Pairing the right dish with the right wine can transform both,


Fun but nothing special! Short and sweet little book that profiles two well known sommeliers, how they got to where they are, what their day to day typically looks like, and what personality traits it takes to be successful in this field.
A book that made me hungry for good food and wine, and want to learn more about food pairings amp more naturally made wines.
.stars. Was expecting more of an intro to wines and sommelier work, but this was about two highly esteemed, yet very different, sommeliers and how they came to be.
Lots of good advice and insights sprinkled in, but I was hoping to learn more details about specific grapes/regions/etc.
and less about the lives of Amanda Smeltz and Roger Dagorn This is a great book for all wine lovers at all levels.
Even if you don't want to become a Sommelier, it's still fun to learn about wine! What a wonderful little treasure.
Fell a bit flat for me, She interviews two sommeliers and dives into their career experiences, I did get some notes about restaurants I want to try next time in NYC, but nothing sustainable in terms of education.
The author writes about two sommelier working in New York City, And I learn that a sommelier has to study and read a lot if they want to master the career.
Amazing insights and great writing, Highly recommend to anyone in the hospitality industry or anyone interested in some general facts about wine and having a career with it.
Makes you want to learn more, I love reading about people with passion and this slim volume features two sommeliers who each took a different path to the career.
Greta read for an afternoon with a nice glass of winejust make sure to hold it by them stem! “If you are curious about life as a sommelier, this charming book makes an easy, nutritious appetizer.
” The New York Times

An illuminating guide to a career as a sommelier written by acclaimed food and drink writer Rosie Schaap and based on the reallife experiences of experts in the fieldessential reading for anyone considering a path to this profession.


Wine is a pleasure, and in its pursuit there should be no snobbery, The sommelier is there to help, to teach, to guide, Acclaimed food and drink writer Rosie Schaap profiles two renowned sommeliers to offer a candid portrait of this profession, Learn the job from Amanda Smeltz, a poet and wine director in New York, and Roger Dagorn, a James Beard Awardwinning Master Sommelier.
From starting in the cellar, grueling certification exams, to tastings and dinner service, Becoming a Sommelier is an invaluable introduction to this dream job.
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