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Som Level 2 Help

My friend is taking the next Som level 2 test in February. Do you have suggestions how she can study’ or events that would help ?
Answer From Expert Roger Bohmrich MW

I assume, first, that you are referring to the examination given by the Court of Master Sommeliers. This is not exactly in my wheelhouse as a Master of Wine, a qualification which takes another approach and has a very different protocol. Has your friend already reviewed all the descriptive information available on their site (www.mastersommeliers.org)? If she has, I imagine that she is seeking insight from an insider, someone who has successfully passed this level (and perhaps more). What about personal contacts? I would certainly suggest your friend look online as there are many discussions of the process she is likely to find helpful, some offering very specific advice. Good luck!


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Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade as an importer and retailer, and at present he is an educator, speaker and consultant. He set up and managed Millesima USA, a New York merchant affiliated with a leading European company. Previously, he served as senior executive of importers Frederick Wildman & Sons. In recent years, Roger has judged wine competitions in Argentina, Turkey, Portugal, China and the U.S. Roger is one of America's first Masters of Wine.

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