Somm is a documentary I discovered when typing for a financial advisor who had a client who was in some capacity, a oenophile. I love documentaries...and wine, so to Netflix I went.
I enjoyed this documentary. You follow a group of men who are looking to become Master Sommelier's or master wine tasters. The three part test they have to pass is according to the documentary, monumentally challenging. It's being able to tell what wine it is, how old it is, what region of the world it comes from, what it's components are, down to the grape variety, all from blind taste testing.
I think as of 2013, they had their 197th Master Sommelier, to give some idea as to what a small and elite club this is.
The documentary is interesting, sometimes funny, very intense, and after watching it, my husband told me how much it reminded him of when he had to take the exam for his PhD in Physics, and the similar vein of small groups of people studying and conversing about the questions after the exam.
If you're looking for a wine documentary that will teach you about wines...this is not that documentary. This is a look into the challenges that people undertaking the Master Sommelier test face, the stress it puts on their lives and families, their desire and dedication to receiving the diploma and pin, and the career paths that are a result of achieving this diploma.
This documentary got such a nice reception, that a sequel has already been made, Somm; Into the Bottle.
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