{"product_id":"2940170803835","title":"Becoming a Sommelier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illuminating guide to a career as a sommelier written by acclaimed food and drink writer Rosie Schaap and based on the real-life experiences of experts in the fieldamp;mdash;essential listening for anyone considering a path to this profession.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWine is a pleasure, and in its pursuit there should be no snobbery. The sommelier is there to help, to teach, to guide. Acclaimed food and drink writer Rosie Schaap profiles two renowned sommeliers to offer a candid portrait of this profession. Learn the job from Amanda Smeltz, a poet and wine director in New York, and Roger Dagorn, a James Beard Award-winning Master Sommelier. From starting in the cellar, grueling certification exams, to tastings and dinner service, \u003ci\u003eBecoming a Sommelier\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable introduction to this dream job.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47098524369136,"sku":"2940170803835","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170803835_p0.jpg?v=1763718013","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170803835","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}