7. Women master sommeliers
Can you believe that less than 15% of the world master sommeliers are women? Fortunately, things are changing, and women are taking more interest in the profession. Women are working shoulder to shoulder in any given profession today. However, the field of sommelier is still very much dominated by men. But things are beginning to take a turn, as more and more women are following the footsteps of successful sommeliers like Alpana Singh (youngest master sommelier), Petra PolakovIicova, (Wine Director at Epic Steak) and many more.
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If you’ve enjoyed reading our piece on 7 master sommelier facts, salary, exam costs, and more, then you should definitely check out the documentary, Somm. Directed by Jason Wise, it features the real time events in the life of 4 candidates. See it for yourself if you wish to know about the intriguing world of sommeliers.
