wine sommelier
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.
Also called: wine steward, wine selection advisor, wine choice consultant, sommelier, wine advisor
- 16
- essential skills
- 12
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
16- analyse trends in the food and beverage industries
- apply extensive study of wine types
- apply GMP
- apply HACCP
- apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- decant wines
- describe flavour of different wines
- ensure adequate conditions in wine cellars
- fermentation processes of beverages
- host wine-tasting events
- maintain updated professional knowledge
- match food with wine
- stay abreast of wine trends
- store wine
- taste wines
- types of wine
Optional skills
12- act reliably
- chemical constitution of grapes
- have computer literacy
- liaise with colleagues
- liaise with managers
- maintain food specifications
- maintain relationship with customers
- perform public relations
- perform sensory evaluation of food products
- variety of grapes
- wine fermentation process
- write work-related reports
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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