Master Sommelier Shayn Bjornholm stopped by SommChat on Twitter to talk about his role as Examination Director for the Court of Master Sommeliers. He also discussed green bell pepper in Cabernet, brett and horse behinds, how many thousands of wines he tastes a year, and the most important qualities of a sommelier.
He works with the brain and the heart:
A. fr Shayn: @KeeperColl Brain: nchrg of final creation/admin all exams + help w/ promo/edu/candidate rltions #SommChat
— KeeperCollection (@keepercoll) August 13, 2014
A. fr Shayn: Heart: drink/learn/teach/examine best wines in world W/ FRIENDS…for rest o life! #SommChat
— KeeperCollection (@keepercoll) August 13, 2014
Stop hatin' on the green pepper!
@Design4_Wine NO NO NO NO!!! In fact, lack of it seems a bit odd to this wine lover... #sommchat
— Master Sommelier US (@MasterSommUS) August 13, 2014
Brett: home on the range.
.@yoga_kat @keepercoll Only on the a$$es of horses on the range...jk! small amounts in bdx, brunello, n rhone = all good w/ me #sommchat
— Master Sommelier US (@MasterSommUS) August 13, 2014
That's about 22 per day.
.@fabienlaine @keepercoll If I can't count it on 2 hands... Guesstimate in the 8,000/year range. Wish it were more! #sommchat
— Master Sommelier US (@MasterSommUS) August 13, 2014
Track this trio:
.@fabienlaine @keepercoll Best of Chablis (makin a comeback), Cru Bojo, WA Syrah. Like 'em a bit under, mo' fo' me! #sommchat
— Master Sommelier US (@MasterSommUS) August 13, 2014
Some #WAwine love:
.@AdamPlotkin @keepercoll Andrew Will, Gramercy Cellars, Reynvaan, WT Vintners, aMaurice, Pepper Bridge #sommchat
— Master Sommelier US (@MasterSommUS) August 13, 2014
In conclusion:
.@fabienlaine @keepercoll HOSPITALITY. Humility. Honor. Grace. Knowledge. Confidence. Contagious joy in bev and their service. #sommchat
— Master Sommelier US (@MasterSommUS) August 13, 2014
@VinoBarista A connection to the philosophy of restaurant it supports and guest that support the restaurant = most important! #sommchat
— Master Sommelier US (@MasterSommUS) August 13, 2014
