C’est avec un immense plaisir que je partage avec vous, apr\u00e8s plusieurs ann\u00e9es de travail,\u00a0l’obtention du titre Master Sommelier. Voici quelques informations relatives \u00e0 cette nouvelle. Comme le Court est am\u00e9ricain… l’information est en anglais.<\/p>\n
March 20, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n Below is the press release announcing the candidates who passed the Masters Examination in Aspen today. <\/strong><\/p>\n Please join me in welcoming the new Master Sommeliers!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIERS, AMERICAS WELCOMES SEVEN NEW MASTERS TO ITS PRESTIGIOUS RANKS<\/strong><\/p>\n Brahm Callahan<\/em>, <\/em>William Costello<\/em>, <\/em>Elyse Lambert, Jack Mason, Michael Meagher, Kevin Reilly and June Rodil <\/em>Named Master Sommeliers<\/em><\/p>\n ASPEN, CO (May 20, 2015) \u2013<\/strong>Today, the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas welcomes\u00a0seven new members: Brahm Callahan (Grill 23 & Bar, Boston, MA), William Costello (The Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, NV), Elyse Lambert (Maison Boulud, Montreal, QC, Canada)<\/strong>, Jack Mason, (MARTA, New York, NY), Michael Meagher (Jackson Family Wines, Groton, MA), Kevin Reilly (Cyrus Restaurant, Healdsburg, CA) and June Rodil (Maguire Moorman Hospitality Group, Austin, TX).<\/p>\n The Master Sommelier Diploma is the highest distinction a professional can attain in the beverage service industry. The Master Sommelier Diploma Examination consists of three sections: a verbal theory examination, a blind tasting of six wines in 25 minutes, and a practical service component which focuses on restaurant beverage service and salesmanship. Candidates must receive passing scores in each category in order to earn the highly coveted title of Master Sommelier.<\/p>\n Held at The Little Nell in Aspen, Colorado from\u00a0May 17th<\/sup> – 20th<\/sup>, the invitation-only examination was attempted by 63 individuals from 14 states and Canada.\u00a0The results were announced at the Krug Reception attended by all who sat the examination, guests and Master Sommelier Examiners.<\/p>\n \u201cOn behalf of the entire Court, I would like to congratulate all\u00a0candidates for reaching the final stage of the examination process, and heartily welcome\u00a0to our organization\u00a0those who were successful this week,\u201d said Andrew McNamara, MS, Chairman of the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas. \u201cAfter years of preparation, these seven candidates have demonstrated their mastery of the highest standards in beverage theory, service and tasting ability.\u00a0 We look forward to their future contributions to the organization and the beverage industry as a whole. All of the candidates who sat the Master Sommelier examination showed admirable efforts and professionalism. We continue to applaud their\u00a0dedication to this extraordinarily challenging process.\u201d<\/p>\n