The Deductive Tasting Method Workshop
The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas first presents the Deductive Tasting Method at the Introductory Course. At the Deductive Tasting Method Workshop, students hone their analytical blind tasting skills through a series of small group tastings and lectures. Learning to extract a logical conclusion from evidence in the glass is a key skill necessary for success at the Certified Sommelier Examination and beyond.
This intensive one-day workshop offers the opportunity to taste 24 examples of classic wines from around the world. The workshop will focus on the "cause and effect" analysis of each wine, which will help students understand why classic wines taste the way they do.
Themed flights of wine have been put together to help calibrate the student's palate to varying levels of alcohol, acidity, oak, and tannin, as well as define regional and varietal markets.
2024 Deductive Tasting Method Workshop $499
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About the Deductive Tasting Method Workshop
During this workshop, expect to:
- Reinforce the importance of the Deductive Tasting Method using grape varieties from the Certified Sommelier Examination.
- Gain confidence using the Deductive Tasting Method by understanding the importance of cause and effect.
- Increase understanding of the link between theory and tasting.
- Experience several different perspectives by engaging multiple Master Sommeliers in a small group setting.
- Engage with other like-minded students studying for the Certified Sommelier Examination.
- Calibrate and improve tasting technique, experience, and vocabulary.
Who May Attend?
This new Deductive Tasting Method Workshop is geared toward students preparing for the Certified Sommelier Examination. The workshop is elective, not a mandatory program.
Students applying for this workshop must have taken the Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Course.
Timing
Candidate must be prepared to attend the one-day workshop from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; there is a midday no-host lunch break.
CMS-A Introductory Course and Exam Scholarship: The CMS-A is firmly dedicated to creating and providing educational & advancement opportunities to individuals seeking to enhance their beverage knowledge that may be experiencing financial hardship or encountering barriers to wine education. The CMS-A is awarding 100 scholarships in 2024 for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, individuals identifying as Women, and individuals experiencing financial hardship in the US and Internationally for the in-person or online Introductory Sommelier Course and Exam.
The Q2 application period will open March 1, 2024 at 12:00PM PST and close May 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST. This scholarship is open to any student, restaurant, hospitality, or beverage education professional. The scholarship may be applied to any future in-person CMS-A Introductory Sommelier Course and Examination or the upcoming Online Course for the period of July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
Eligibility: Applications for those currently enrolled in the Course, or for those who have completed the Course within the past 3 years will not be eligible. Applicants must be 21+ years of age and awarded recipients opting for the online portion must be able to provide a valid **U.S. shipping address suitable for receiving alcoholic beverages related to the tasting portion of the programming.
A committee comprised of members from the CMS-A Diversity Committee, wine professionals, and D.E.I. (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) experts, will award scholarships. Committee members will assess applications blindly*, without knowledge of any identifying characteristics of applicants (Name, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, or race). Each application will be assessed based on the merit of responses and applicant's financial need. Scholarship recipients will be selected on a quarterly basis, with this round of recipients being notified by the end of June 2024. Individuals that do not receive a scholarship may re-submit an application during future application periods.
For additional information and to submit an application please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2HGTXFC
SommFoundation: SommFoundation offers scholarship opportunities to those working toward success with the Court of Master Sommeliers. They offer scholarships for the Advanced and Master Sommelier levels, and the Mel Dick Scholarship for the top scorer at the Certified Sommelier Exam. Currently, they do not provide scholarships for the Introductory Sommelier Course or Deductive Tasting Workshop, however we recommend reviewing scholarship availability for any changes. Please visit their website at www.sommfoundation.com/scholarships for more information.
Aloha Wine Foundation: The Aloha Wine foundation will be awarding 3 scholarships of $500 to aspiring sommeliers towards their wine certification examinations. The application window will close at the end of August. Scholarship money can be used towards any official wine course / exam such as WSET, Society of Wine Educators, Court of Master Sommeliers. Proof of taking the course or exam. To submit an application go to https://www.alohawinefoundation.org/scholarships. For more information on the Aloha Foundation please visit https://www.alohawinefoundation.org/.