What You'll Gain
Tailored study plans for exam success
Master blind tasting techniques
Excel in service preparation
Insider tips for acing sommelier exams
Meet Your Expert Coaches
Ashley Broshious
Lead Educator, Advanced Sommelier, WSET III
My whole life has revolved around service. From the time I was young I wanted to help people and create a better world. I cultivated that passion in the restaurant industry while in college and fell in love with wine. There was something special about being the caretaker and knowledge holder of the history of the wine estates, and how those winemakers expressed the fruit of their land. I attended culinary school at the Culinary Institute of Charleston and passed my Certified Sommelier exam at 22. I was blessed with many opportunities to work for chefs such as Eric Ripert, Traci des Jardins, Chris Cosentino, and Charlie Palmer. My journey took me from Charleston to Grand Cayman, San Francisco, and to the Napa Valley. I had many amazing teachers and mentors along the way who taught me how to build and manage wine programs successfully and with a focus towards the needs and wants of the restaurants I worked for. I excelled in financials and utilizing Profit and Loss statements, while maintaining highly functioning bar and wine programs. I passed the Advanced Sommelier Exam in April, 2014 and was given the gift of working for an incredible small winery on Howell Mountain, Arkenstone Vineyards. Along with How to Drink Wine, I am the founder of Into the Vines Consulting, and I am an instructor for the Commonwealth Wine School and the Culinary Institute of Charleston. I am currently pursuing the Master Sommelier Diploma, as well as always working to create better ways to help my students succeed. During the pandemic, I went back to school for a diploma as a Master Herbalist and a Wellness Coach, 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher and a Clinical Somatics Instructor. This is my way of giving back, helping others to achieve their dreams without the pitfalls I've experienced, and to teach in a new and meaningful way. I want to focus on more than just getting you to your dream career quickly, I want to help you do it well, with intention, and with a balance in your own life so you can be on your journey for the long term. I hope to be able to serve you, and our wine community, in any way you might need. Expertise: Tutoring numerous exams including the following courses: American Wine Expert, French Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Professional, CSW, WSET 1, WSET 2, Certified Sommelier Exam, Advanced Sommelier Exam. Training your Focus: How to handle any exam from multiple choice, essay or verbal formats and build your own personalized study program Blind Tasting prep for Certified and Advanced Sommelier exams, WSET III and CSW. Mastering the art of restaurant wine service Breaking down and understanding wine laws of all major wine growing nations Building and maintaining beverage programs from the ground up including program costing, list development, bar programs and how to get the most from distributor relationships Building staff training materials for all levels Building your program from scratch including documents for inventory, ordering, product rotation, par systems as well as physical cellar maintenance and design
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Real Success Stories
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I have nothing but wonderful things to say about this Cohort! Before I found this group, I was stuck in a rut. Not knowing how to start studying or what to study for the certified level for the Court. I was feeling overwhelmed. Ashley did an excellent job of providing a study guide for each aspect of the study and filtering out what you don't need to know. We had a great group of people in our group .We even still continue to meet with each other after the cohort ended. This is a great program for people who can't find a group locally to study or taste with. This Cohort covers theory, service and tasting! Ashley is a wonderful teacher and mentor!
Certified Sommelier, Mastro’s Steakhouse
Ashley was a tremendous resource and mentor during my preparation for the certified exam. She understands how to support working professionals around their busy schedules. Ashley and CWS helped break down the process and information in the most clear, structured, digestible study format I've seen yet. My tasting improved greatly without the benefit of a local tasting group since relocating to a new city. I felt she was personally invested in my success and look forward to continuing my studies with her moving forward. Cheers!
AGM, Country Club of York, Certified Sommelier
On my journey towards the CMS Certified Exam I came across 'How to Taste Wine' on YouTube. I watched a few clips and decided to contact Ashley. She got back to me very quickly and we decided that a few one-on-one mentoring sessions might make sense to fill in some of the gaps and to better understand the upcoming exam. She shared some of the 'How To Taste Wine' curriculum and gave some pointers for Blind Tasting. We also did a Zoom practice "Service Exam". It worked! Not only did I pass the Certified Exam on the first try (with a better than average score), my stress level going in was lower knowing what to expect. I would highly recommend either doing their Certified Prep course or scheduling one-on-one sessions.
Certified Sommelier
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