Review of Somm (2013) by Melisser M — 02 Jul 2014
I love wine, yet all I know about it is that you should drink white wine cold, it's not technically champagne unless it comes from the Champagne region of France, and if you want to get the best Malbec, you should ensure that it originated in the Southern Cone (Argentina/Chile).
I thought I was doing pretty well on my wine knowledge until I saw Somm, a documentary about some of the elite few sommeliers who put their lives on the back burner for years in order to study for, and often fail, the Master Sommelier exam.
It is absolutely insane what these people have to know in order to pass. I hope this can lead to more wine parties in my future, as we attempt to recreate the "blind taste" part of the exam.
"This wine tastes like a freshly opened can of tennis balls, freshly cut hose." And for those of you who think wine is a drink that is just for women, you will be surprised at what a boys club it tends to be.
This review of Somm (2013) was written by Melisser M on 02 Jul 2014.
Somm has generally received positive reviews.
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