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An Italian sommelier (F.I.S.A.R.) with a tastevin around his neckA sommelier (UK: / ˈ s ɒ m əl j eɪ, s ɒ ˈ m ɛ l i eɪ / SOM-əl-yay, som-EL-ee-ay, US: / ˌ s ʌ m əl ˈ j eɪ / SUM-əl-YAY, French: ⓘ), or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, normally working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food pairing.
Monk Testing Wine by Antonio Casanova y Estorach (c. 1886). Wine tasting is the sensory examination and evaluation of wine.While the practice of wine tasting is as ancient as its production, a more formalized methodology has slowly become established from the 14th century onward.
Sommelier: Also called a "wine steward", this is a specialist wine expert in charge of developing a restaurant's wine list, educating the staff about wine, and assisting customers with their selections (especially food–wine pairings) Vintner or winemaker A wine producer; a person who makes wine Viticulturist
Beyond the preparation of espresso and other beverages and general customer service, skilled baristas acquire knowledge of the entire process of coffee to effectively prepare a desired cup of coffee, including maintenance and programming of the machine, grinding methods, roasting, and coffee plant cultivation, similar to how a sommelier is ...
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A selection of dégustation dishes and wines. Dégustation is the careful, appreciative tasting of various food, focusing on the gustatory system, the senses, high culinary art and good company.
Oenology (also enology; / iː ˈ n ɒ l ə dʒ i / [1] [2] ee-NOL-o-jee) is the science and study of wine and winemaking.Oenology is distinct from viticulture, which is the science of the growing, cultivation, and harvesting of grapes. [3]
Also called sommelier knife, a popular type of corkscrew used in the hospitality industry. Webster A unit of wine or fortified wine consisting of 1.5L in total. Weissherbst A German rosé made from only black grape varieties such as Pinot noir. Wine An alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of unmodified grape juice.