Dlynn was portrayed well. We were rooting for him.
Questions!
A) Every three years you have to start over, so where is your group currently at?
Well right now I am at zero. I have reset. I have passed tasting and service.
B) Does everyone fail the tasting, or do people fail theory and service too?
No, very few people pass all three on the first attempt and we all have our areas. For me theory. Others, like the movie, is tasting, and many is service. The movie just happened to find some stuck on tasting. It is also the most fun to watch.
C) Are spirits and cigars really something that is tested?
YEs, spirits and Beer is VERY important. Production styles, details, temperatures, we even blind taste or smell spirits. You have to know about 300 cocktails.
D) How will the doors open up, should I go forward with becoming an AS? ~ MS, while Brian is right, there's that "Oh this is impossible, I want to try" aspect to it, MS prolly isn't right for me.
Depends if you are new to industry and work your tail off and pass you WILL get a good job. But you have to keep. I will not get a better job when I pass - I will pass for me.
E) Are Temecula wines really that influential, as the marketing locally would have you believe. I don't think so, personally, tasting 'em. I know tasting in the end is subjective, but if you have the opportunity to drink a better wine, I'm all for it.
No. for the test they do not exist. I am not sure I have ever had one
F) We're planning a coastal road trip next year with Jr. We'll be going through prime areas, including (fingers crossed) a trip on the 29. I'll keep you posted.