wine sommelier

Description

Wine sommeliers have general knowledge about wine, its production, service and wind with food pairing. They make use of this knowledge for the management of specialised wine cellars, publish wine lists and books or work in restaurants.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

fermentation processes of beverages types of wine

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

wine fermentation process chemical constitution of grapes variety of grapes

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

taste wines match food with wine decant wines store wine describe flavour of different wines maintain updated professional knowledge apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages host wine-tasting events ensure adequate conditions in wine cellars analyse trends in the food and beverage industries apply HACCP apply extensive study of wine types apply GMP stay abreast of wine trends

OPTIONALOptional competences

perform sensory evaluation of food products perform public relations act reliably write work-related reports liaise with colleagues maintain relationship with customers maintain food specifications have computer literacy liaise with managers