The Court Of Master Sommeliers In The News

Nov 13, 2020

This week we’ll be discussing the booze in our glasses, and a discussion around the recent New York Times article regarding the Court of Master Sommeliers, so crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking!

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Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking

• Tonight we’re joined by our usual panel members, we have our California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador, and recovering Wine Blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer and snake wrangler, John Ruyak, and I’m your host and certified specialist of wine, Jeff Eckles.

Wine, Beer, Spirit, or Pop Culture Reference

• Eckles - Sahti

Booze News 

• https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/29/dining/drinks/court-of-master-sommeliers-sexual-harassment-wine.html 
• https://www.eater.com/2020/3/26/21194470/victoria-james-wine-girl-book-sommelier-interview 
• https://vinepair.com/articles/court-master-sommeliers-transparency/ 
• https://www.winemag.com/2020/11/09/sommelier-jobs-restaurants-open/ 
• First response from CMSa - https://www.mastersommeliers.org/sites/default/files/Court%20of%20Master%20Sommeliers,%20Americas%20Apology_1.pdf 
• Updated information - https://www.foodandwine.com/news/devon-broglie-chairman-court-of-master-sommeliers-resigns 

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