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The Blind Leading the Blind

02.08.2010

// < ![CDATA[ var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); // ]]> // < ![CDATA[ try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-10308209-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} // ]]> Fail. A big fat F. That is the grade I would have received on my blind tasting exam. [...]

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The Nose Workout

01.27.2010

// // As you possibly already know, I am studying for my certified sommelier exam conducted by The Court of Master Sommeliers. One of the components of the exam is a blind tasting of 2 wines. The Court, being ever so thoughtful, has devised a deductive tasting method that I first learned about last year [...]

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A Master in the Making

01.14.2010

// Every year, The Court of Master Sommeliers holds exams throughout the US and the UK. There are 4 levels of exams: the Introductory course, the Certified exam, Advanced exam and finally the Master Sommelier exam (by invitation only). I started my journey with the Court last year in April when I attended the Intro course [...]

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