Back in 2010, building SarahSommelier helped me pass the Introductory and Certification Exams, with just a four month window from pretty wine ignorant to passing...on a challenge from my brother. I was not able to attend the Culinary Institute in Campbell, California, but after passing the intro, Level I exam, I was able to attend the two day refresher course prior to the Certified exam, and boy, did I pay attention to the Court of Master Sommeliers in charge.

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To fast track your study I transcribed the entire two-day Introductory Sommelier Course Workbook which is distributed as a pdf. upon registration, saving you $839 until you are ready to register...find under Theory section...This is from 2010, so some updates needed.

I've found a very cool video by drinkwine.com with over an hour of tips on how to pass the Certified, posted on Somm Exam page, so be sure to check it out, or watch it on YouTube so they get those likes.

The above slide show features some wineries I've visited, fantastic Bordeaux restaurant Le Gabriel (on auto play), and a "Judgement of Paris" re-enactment on a Bordeaux wine cruise with Jeffrey Patterson of Mt. Eden and John Olney, CEO and Head Winemaker of Ridge, also on "auto play"