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.

Alternative Labels

sommelier

wine advisor

wine choice consultant

wine selection advisor

wine steward

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse trends in the food and beverage industries apply GMP apply HACCP apply extensive study of wine types apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages decant wines describe flavour of different wines ensure adequate conditions in wine cellars host wine-tasting events maintain updated professional knowledge match food with wine stay abreast of wine trends store wine taste wines

Essential Knowledge

fermentation processes of beverages types of wine

Optional Skills and Competences

act reliably 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 write work-related reports

Optional Knowledge

chemical constitution of grapes variety of grapes wine fermentation process

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2d92f7f5-d2b1-4223-92c4-23c33f8604fc

Status

released

Occupations

wine sommelier

Description

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept URI