SOMM

I learned new information today from watching SOMM, a documentary film 
about Master Sommeliers and the process candidates must take to become one. 

1. The title "Master Sommelier" means he/she is a bona fide wine professional.
2. How intense and rigorous the exams are to become one. It's unbelievable.
3. It's like a whole other world I never knew existed.
4. They can name flavors, fruits, spices, age/year, country, region, climate etc from 
smelling the wine. Smelling. 
5. There are less than 200 Master Sommeliers in the world in the past 40 years. 

As crazy as it is to see how much time, studying and stress goes into becoming an MS, 
an ultimate wine expert—something many people wouldn't understand the purpose or 
meaning of—their passion and knowledge for it is plain admirable.