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Calendar

  • Principles of Blind Tasting Seminar June 25 June 7, 2013

    Here’s your opportunity to explore the wonderful world of Blind Tasting…without the pressure of an exam!  In this fun, consumer-friendly seminar, we will be introducing the basic principles of blind tasting: how we do it, why we do it, why …

  • Decanting Seminar June 19 June 3, 2013

    It’s harder than it looks…just ask GQ’s Alan Richman, who nearly lit himself on fire while attempting to decant a bottle of wine before the judges at the 2011 Best Sommelier in America competition (read his article). That’s why we’re …

  • Sud de France Sommelier Competition 2013: Monday, June 17th in NYC May 7, 2013

Candidate Materials

 

Thank you for registering for the 2013 Sud de France Sommelier Competition!  We are looking forward to seeing who takes home the title on June 17th.  In the meantime, please review the logistical items below and feel free to download the materials provided to complement your studies!

Official website for the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc

INAO document listing appellations included in Languedoc-Roussillon

Presentation by Jamal Rayyis, provided to candidates by Sud de France:

Discovering the Wines of Languedoc-Roussillon.pdf

American Sommelier textbook chapter by Jamal Rayyis:

Languedoc-Roussillon Textbook Chapter.pdf

Additional study materials:

CIVL press release regarding new designation structure.pdf

New Languedoc AOC Designations.pdf

The AOCs of Languedoc.pdf