November 25 to 29

SOMM360

SOMM360 – a tool for every sommelier in the world who would like to get support in continuing education and training for competition. Its initiative aims to help sommeliers with their goal to obtain their MS or MW, and WSET title or advance in other continuing education programs, as well as to increase the number and the caliber of candidates wishing to partake in sommelier competitions. Furthermore, it will provide a support network of peers and mentors to help sommeliers stay committed to their passion in this ever so demanding and changing hospitality industry.

The SOMM360 Congress 

OPEN TO ALL PROFESSIONNALS IN THE INDUSTRY

From November 25 to November 27

A three-day educational and creative program offering training sessions and networking with international experts. Who should attend? 300 wine trade professionals from Montreal and all over the world who are interested to learn from experts, including candidates who want to receive specific mentoring & training for advancing in sommelier competition.

EXTENDED TRAINING PROGRAM

We are proud to announce to you that Devon Broglie MS will join the Somm360 Congress for a special seminar: “A glass with…Devon Broglie MS, Chairman of the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas and a panel of Master Sommeliers”. And as a proud supporter of the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas, Somm360 invites you to extend your training program with the following opportunities:

• The Deductive Tasting Workshop (for the first time ever in Montreal!!!) on November 28 at Le Saint-Sulpice Hôtel Montreal, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

• The Certified Sommelier Examination on November 29 at Le Saint-Sulpice Hôtel Montreal, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Places are limited! Book fast!

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

A select group of top industry peers will act as mentors and members of the SOMM360 advisory board who will work with us to guarantee superior quality and exclusive content throughout the program :

1. Veronique Rivest, 2^nd Best Sommelier of the World 2013 and owner, Soif bar à vin, Quebec (Canada) – will oversee the overall training program;
2. Raj Parr, three-time James Beard Award-winning author, sommelier, and winemaker, Santa Barbara (USA) – will oversee the blind tasting sessions;
3. Alexandre Bilodeau, Double Olympic Champion in Moguls and KPMG, Quebec (Canada) – will act as stress management speaker during the training sessions;
4. Jesse Becker MS, Portfolio Manager of Craft & Estates, Chicago (USA) – will oversee the educational components of the Congress and will act as moderator;
5. Francois Chartier  “Créateur d’harmonie”, Barcelona (Spain) Author of Taste buds and Molecules – will be responsible for the food & wine pairing component of the Congress.

SOMM360 AMBASSADOR’S CLUB

16 top international industry professionals followed Somm360’s invitation to become members of the global Somm360 Ambassador’s Club and will help represent Somm360 worldwide.

1. ALAIN BÉLANGER, 3rd Best sommelier of the world 2000, Educator, École Hôtelière de Laval, Montreal, Canada
2. DJ KEARNEY, Educator of WSET, VP CAPS BC Chapter, Vancouver, Canada
3. ELYSE LAMBERT MS, 5th Best sommelier of the world 2016, Sommelier Consultant, Montreal, Canada
4. EMILY CAMPEAU, Wine Director, Candide, Montreal, Canada
5. EVAN SAVIOLIDIS, CAPS Sommelier Instructor, Quench Magazine, Niagara Falls, Canada
6. JASPER SUN, Vice Champion – Best Sommelier of China 2017, Owner & Sommelier, Wine Universe By Little Somms, Shanghai, China
7. FERRAN CENTELLES, Drinks Director, elBullifoundation, Barcelona, Spain
8. JOHN SZABO MS, Partner/Principal Critic, WineAlign.com, Toronto, Canada
9. LEAGH BARKLEY, Best Sommelier of Bordeaux 2017, Wine Director, Il Caminetto, Whistler, Canada
10. SOMM MARC- Marcos Flores, President of the Mexican Sommelier Association + CEO & Founder, Grupo Gemaric, Mexico city, Mexico
11. MICHELLE BOUFFARD, Sommelier, Author & Educator, Montreal, Canada
12. PAUL GRIECO, Sommelier and restaurateur, Terroir, New York City, United States of America
13. PAZ LEVINSON, Executive Chef Sommelier, Groupe Pic, Paris, France
14. TERRY KANDYLIS, Head Sommelier at 67 Pall Mall, London, United Kindgom
15. VÉRONIQUE DALLE, Co-owner & Wine Director, Moleskine, Montreal, Canada
16. MORGAN HARRIS MS, Head Sommelier Angler, San Francisco, United of America

The SOMM360 Boot Camp 

From November 25th to November 29th

An intensive five-day training for a select group of 22 sommeliers including 1:1 mentoring with top industry peers as well as service, blind tasting, and stress management coaching. SOMM360 will award 22 scholarships of excellence to top sommeliers from around the world to attend the Boot Camp (covering all costs for registration, training, travel to and from Montreal, accommodation, and meals for five days.). The Boot Camp includes The Congress, The Awards, and The Wine Experience. We are confident that our program will support these candidates’ pursuit of excellence in this industry, and at the same time provide them with a network of enthusiastic, international colleagues for knowledge exchange beyond the event. The following top sommeliers from 20 different countries confirmed their participation with us already:

For 2018 the Bootcamp group is complete. You can apply for next year group: BOOTCAMP WAITING LIST

To enjoy SOMM360 this year buy a ticket to reserve your place at the Congress.

The SOMM360 Congress Sсhedule

Thursday November 29th

From 6pm to 10pm

SOMM360 invites every wine lover to a world-class and immersive wine tasting experience. Going beyond a regular tasting evening, the program will offer attendees the opportunity to watch  sommeliers in training being challenged in different real restaurant tasks during the Somm360 Challenge. On top, the evening will offer an interactive and creative tasting activity, some exquisite wine pairings, a chance to meet top sommeliers from all over the world, many theme wine bars and more! A breathtaking meeting of really good wine, food and sommeliers!

All participants need to purchase a ticket.

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Thanks to our partners 2018!

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