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America’s Toughest Wine Expert (The New York Sun)
Only 98 Americans hold a diploma from the British-based Wine & Spirit Education Trust. It is awarded after a minimum of two years of study followed by extensive written and blind tasting examinations. Many fail the first time around. Success entitles one to use the initials “D.W.S.” (“Diploma in Wine & Spirits”). Overwhelmingly, the graduates come from the world of sommeliers and wine and spirits …