Becoming a certified sommelier, or even a Master Sommelier or Master of Wine, requires about two years of study.
Date: January 6, 2011
Philippines Wine Supplier Yats Wine Cellars is pleased to share with you these articles about a career in wine and hospitality
The wine world is full of exciting opportunities to learn about and experience wine in new ways. One of the best wine jobs around is that of a sommelier, a wine expert paid to taste wines and have the extensive knowledge necessary to recommend and pair those wines. Most sommeliers work for upscale restaurants and manage the restaurant’s wine cellars. There are few other jobs that allow such immediate contact with so many wines. The sommelier often works with the chef to create the restaurant’s wine list, and is also responsible for educating the staff on the best wines for each dish.
Becoming a certified sommelier, or even a Master Sommelier or Master of Wine, requires about two years of study to receive official certification from The Institute of Masters of Wine or the Court of Master Sommeliers in Great Britain. It is also possible to work your way up through other wine industry or restaurant positions, though it is still important to have some formal education about wine in order to do the job well. Several other organizations, including the Culinary Institute of America, offer certification programs as well.
Course fees can range from $150 to $800 or more depending on the level of the course. Companies also now prefer applicants with college degrees, and although a degree in viticulture or oenology would be helpful it is not a requirement. Degrees or courses giving the applicant a background in business or foreign language would also be excellent compliments to a sommelier’s work environment.
Salaries for sommeliers begin low, as most begin as assistants to established sommeliers. Starting pay often begins around $25,000 per year. The best sommeliers, many of whom are also writers for the wine industry, can make $150,000 or more. Aspiring sommeliers should also be prepared for a surprisingly physical job with a lot of night and weekend hours, since that is when the best restaurants make their money.
As they move up the career ladder, sommeliers will also begin taking on the responsibilities of visiting vineyards and becoming personally acquainted with wineries and wine makers. This travel can be another exciting way to experience wine and share it with others. The social aspect of the job can make it an extremely rewarding experience, allowing sommeliers to connect with hundreds of people and encourage outstanding wine experiences for customers.
Source: http://vinolist.com/winearticle-64.html
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Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar was built by Hong Kong-based Yats International in 2000 to provide a world-class cozy fine dining restaurant, business meeting facilities and venues for private dinners and functions in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone. Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines was selected for this restaurant because of safety, clean air, absence of traffic and proximity to Manila and Subic.
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Getting to this fine dining restaurant of Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Pampanga Philippines
How to get to this fine-dining restaurant in Clark Philippines? Once you get to Clark Freeport, go straight until you hit Mimosa. After you enter Mimosa, stay on the left on Mimosa Drive, go past the Holiday Inn and Yats Restaurant (green top, independent 1-storey structure) is on your left. Just past the Yats Restaurant is the London Pub.