Behind the Line: Adam Seger
Topic: Your Career
Sommelier Certifications
Give us some insight on what outside parties wouldn't necessarily know. What are some public misconceptions about the sommelier certification process that you'd like to dispell?
- Adam Seger
- Mixologist
- Hum Spirits Co.
- Chicago, IL
The best thing to do is get started. You can take it as far as you want. Along the way, you will be challenged, you will taste great wines and meet amazing people.
Answers from other users
- Josh Galliano
- The Libertine
- Clayton, MO
There are many levels of certification.
At the intro level, the certification process is difficult but not impossible.
- Charlie Berg
- Sommelier
- Michael Mina Bourbon Steak DC
- Washington, DC
Some people may think the service standards are too specific or archaic, but the truth is they all make absolute sense. The premise is not that "this is the only right way to do it". It's openly ac...
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- Scott Tyree
- Sommelier
- Cape Elizabeth, Maine
First of all, a common misconception is that certification is a requirement for the job. This is not the case. Many excellent sommeliers go through no certification process at all, rather all res...
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- Paul Fehribach
- Executive Chef/Owner
- Big Jones
- Chicago, IL
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- Cary Taylor
- Executive Chef
- The Southern
- Chicago, IL
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