"If you cannot captain a table - read the guests, build a relationship, guide them through the menu, make thoughtful suggestions to enhance what they are interested in - you have no business of trying to sell wine to them." - Mia Van de Water, Master Sommelier

In the interview below, Toru Takamatsu talks about his journey to becoming the world’s youngest Master Sommelier, & his goals, and shares a piece of advice for MS exam aspirants.

I would look at sales reports first to get insight into what styles and price ranges are selling most. Sales drives everything in a business.