Introductory somm - difficult if sober?

Hey r/Sommelier!

This might be kind of a weird ask, so I’ll provide some backstory: I’ve been a hospitality professional (mainly a fine dining and craft cocktail bartender) for 7 years, and made the decision to get sober out of necessity 2.5 years ago.

I was organizing and going through clutter today, and found the Introductory Sommelier Workbook among some books. A friend who had taken and passed the test had given it to me pre-sobriety, when I expressed an interest in furthering my wine knowledge. My wine knowledge is decent for a cocktail bartender, but I think it would be fun and a good learning experience to

Posted Mar 12, 2025, 8:04 PM UTC

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