ONLINE INTRODUCTORY SOMMELIER COURSE CURRICULUM OUTLINE
# of
Lecture
Lecture Name Time
Master Sommelier Instructor Wines Guided Wine Tastings Master the World Wine Kit
Tasted
Introduction 5 Melissa Monosoff MS
Core Lecture Group
Lecture 1 Grape Growing / Viticulture 40 Jill Zimorski MS
Lecture 2 Winemaking / Vinification 35 Emily Wines MS
Lecture 3 CMS Wine Evaluation 35 Shayn Bjornholm MS
Lecture 4 Food & Beverage Pairing 25 Evan Goldstein MS
Old World Lectures
Lecture 5 French Paradigm- Understanding Wine Law 10 Kathy Morgan MS
Lecture 6 Burgundy 40 Keith Goldston MS
Burgundy- Guided Wine Tasting 20 Kyungmoon Kim MS 3 Chablis, Red Burgundy, Beaujolais Kit 1 - Wines 1, 2, 3
Lecture 7 Bordeaux 40 Kathy Morgan MS
Bordeaux- Guided Wine Tasting 10 Kathy Morgan MS 1 Right Bank Bordeaux Kit 1 - Wine 4
Lecture 8 Loire Valley 30 Dave Yoshida MS
Loire Valley- Guided Wine Tasting 25 Dave Yoshida MS 2 Vouvray, Sancerre Kit 1 - Wines 5, 6
Lecture 9 Alsace 30 Serafin Alvarado MS
Lecture 10 Rhône Valley 20 Mia Van de Water MS
Rhône Valley- Guided Wine Tasting 15 Mia Van de Water MS 2 Northern Rhône, Southern Rhône Kit 2 - Wines 1, 2
Lecture 11 Italy 40 Fernando Beteta MS
Italy- Guided Wine Tasting 20 Fernando Beteta MS 2 Pinot Grigio, Nebbiolo Kit 2 - Wines 3, 4
Lecture 12 Germany 60 Chris Bates MS
Germany- Guided Wine Tasting 11 Chris Bates MS 1 Riesling Kabinett Kit 2 - Wine 5
Lecture 13 Austria 25 Chris Tanghe MS
Lecture 14 Spain & Portugal 45 Dave Yoshida MS
Spain & Portugal 25 Dave Yoshida MS 2 Albariño, Rioja Reserva Kit 2 - Wine 6 & Kit 3 - Wine 1
ONLINE INTRODUCTORY SOMMELIER COURSE CURRICULUM OUTLINE
# of
Lecture
Lecture Name Time
Master Sommelier Instructor Wines Guided Wine Tastings Master the World Wine Kit
Tasted
New World Lectures
Lecture 15
bonus lecure-
not on exam North America- Canada 15 Melissa Monosoff MS
North America- The United States 30 Thomas Price MS
bonus lecure-
not on exam North America- Mexico 10 Thomas Price MS
North America- Guided Wine Tasting 10 Thomas Price MS 2 California Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon Kit 3 - Wines 2, 3
Lecture 16 South America 45 Evan Goldstein MS
South America- Guided Wine Tasting 15 Evan Goldstein MS 1 Malbec Kit 3 - Wine 4
Lecture 17 South Africa 40 Chris Bates MS
Lecture 18 Australia 25 Chris Tanghe MS
Australia- Guided Wine Tasting 15 Chris Tanghe MS 1 Shiraz Kit 3 - Wine 5
Lecture 19 New Zealand 30 Chris Tanghe MS
New Zealand- Guided Wine Tasting 15 Chris Tanghe MS 1 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Kit 3 - Wines 6
Other Methods of Making Wine
Lecture 20 World Sparkling Wines 40 Jill Zimorski MS
Lecture 21 Fortified Wines 30 Keith Goldston MS
Lecture 22 Sweet Wines 20 Emily Wines MS
Other Important World Beverages
Lecture 23 Beer 15 Melissa Monosoff MS
Lecture 24 Sake 15 June Rodil MS
Lecture 25 Spirits 30 Keith Goldston MS
Sommelier Skills
A revisit of wines:
Lecture 26 Introduction to Deductive Tasting 50 Shayn Bjornholm MS 2 Chablis and Shiraz
Kit 1 - Wine 1 & Kit 3 - Wine 5
Kathy Morgan MS, John Ragan MS,
Lecture 27 Service & Hospitality 30
Sabato Sagaria MS, Mia Van de Water MS
Lecture 28
bonus lecure- Introduction to The Business of the Sommelier 10 June Rodil MS
not on exam
COURSE TOPICS AND CURRICULUM
This chart outlines the subjects covered in the Introductory Sommelier Course. While this list is comprehensive in its
scope of content, further study is necessary to fully understand each topic.
INTRODUCTORY SOMMELIER COURSE TOPICS
EACH SECTION HAS SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES, ASSOCIATED CHAPTERS IN THE WORKBOOK,
AND SELF-QUIZZES
Section Topics Covered Subtopics Resource
Core Lecture Group
Grape Growing Chapter in Workbook
Section 1
Viticulture Section Quiz
Chapter in Workbook
Section 2 Winemaking Vinification
Section Quiz
CMS Wine Evaluation Chapter in Workbook
Section 3
Technique Section Quiz
Food and Beverage Chapter in Workbook
Section 4
Pairing Section Quiz
Old World Lectures
Chapter in Workbook
Section 5 Understanding Wine Law
Section Quiz
• Champagne
• Burgundy
Chapters in
• Bordeaux
Section 6-10 France Workbook
• Loire Valley Section Quizzes
• Alsace
• Rhône Valley
• Piedmont
• Lombardy
• Trentino-Alto Adige
• Veneto
Chapter in Workbook
Section 11 Italy • Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
Section Quiz
• Tuscany
• Marche
• Campania
• Sicily
• Mosel
• Rheingau Chapter in Workbook
Section 12 Germany
• Rheinhessen Section Quiz
• Pfalz
• Niederösterreich
Chapter in Workbook
• Kremstal
Section 13 Austria Section Quiz
• Kamptal
• Wachau
• Rìas Baixas
• Rioja
• Ribera de Duero Chapter in Workbook
Section 14 Spain • Toro Section Quiz
• Rueda
• Cava
• Priorat
• Vinho Verde Chapter in Workbook
Section 14 Portugal
• Douro Section Quiz
New World Lectures
• United States
• California Chapter in Workbook
Section 15 North America • Oregon Section Quiz
• Washington
• New York State
• Salta
South America
• Mendoza
Argentina
• Patagonia Chapter in Workbook
Section 16
Section Quiz
• Aconcagua Valley DO
Chile
• Valle Central DO
• Cape Town
• Stellenbosch
Chapter in Workbook
Section 17 South Africa • Paarl
Section Quiz
• Elgin
• Walker Bay
• Southeastern Australia
• New South Wales Chapter in Workbook
Section 18 Australia • Victoria Section Quiz
• South Australia
• Western Australia
• North Island Chapter in Workbook
Section 19 New Zealand
• South Island Section Quiz
Other Methods of Making Wine
• Review of methods Chapter in Workbook
Section 20 Sparkling Wine
• Champagne Section Quiz
• Review of methods
• Sherry Chapter in Workbook
Section 21 Fortified Wine • Port Section Quiz
• Madeira
• Vins Doux Naturels
• Review of Methods
Chapter in Workbook
• Review of previous sweet
Section 22 Sweet Wines Section Quiz
wines discussed
• Tokaji Aszú - Hungary
Important World Beverages
• Beer ingredients
Chapter in Workbook
• Ale and lager differences
Section 23 Beer Section Quiz
• Examples styles of ales
and lagers
• Sake ingredients
Section 24 Sake • Sake production basics
• Sake quality grades
• Basics of distillation
• Base ingredient of
Section 25 Spirits and Liqueurs
common spirits
• Basics of common spirits
Sommelier Skills
Introduction to the Deductive
Section 26
Tasting Method
Section 27 Hospitality and Service
Introduction to the Business of the
Section 28
Sommelier
