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Stripping twenty-three master sommeliers of their titles was a tough call, but the right one

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Tags: drinks, wine, sommeliers, cheating, scandals, alcohol, exams, students, author.cristie norman, source.eater
https://www.eater.com/wine/2018/10/12/17968346/court-of-master-sommelier-exam-cheating-scandal-2018

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Title
Why It Was Right to Strip 23 Master Sommeliers of Their Titles
Published
Oct 12 2018
Word count
1504 words

5 comments

  1. EightRoundsRapid
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    Wow. I'm not sure what else to say really. I'm unsurprised that people look for an advantage, but I'm surprised at where the advantage came from.

    Wow. I'm not sure what else to say really. I'm unsurprised that people look for an advantage, but I'm surprised at where the advantage came from.

    5 votes
  2. [3]
    Greg
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    That was a fascinating window into a field I know little about - I feel like I've learned something today!

    That was a fascinating window into a field I know little about - I feel like I've learned something today!

    3 votes
    1. [2]
      cfabbro
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      If you're curious about the profession, you should check out the documentary Somm. It offers a really unique glimpse into the lives of a bunch of people trying to become Master Sommeliers. It's...

      If you're curious about the profession, you should check out the documentary Somm. It offers a really unique glimpse into the lives of a bunch of people trying to become Master Sommeliers. It's absolutely insane how much effort it takes for them to pass the exam... which is honestly why this cheating scandal is not surprising in the least.

      4 votes
      1. Greg
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        Excellent, I'll check that out, thank you.

        Excellent, I'll check that out, thank you.

        2 votes
  3. cptcobalt
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    This is insane. I can't imagine wanting to take so many exams on something that feels so abstract. I guess some people are passionate enough—or, more likely, have enough financial incentive in...

    This is insane. I can't imagine wanting to take so many exams on something that feels so abstract. I guess some people are passionate enough—or, more likely, have enough financial incentive in their jobs to pursue it—but it seems like a whole lot. I guess you do these things for 5 star service though.

    2 votes