The New Sommelier — Weed, Not Wine

The Trichome Institute in Denver, Colorado, is just one of the schools now offering sommelier-like certification in cannabis. The school’s pot somm program for “budtenders” and others is offered through on-line courses complete with educational materials such as a Weed Wheel, a take-off on the Wine Aroma Wheel. Courses revolve around a process called Interpening, whereby students identify cannabis varieties based on the plant’s terpenes (the molecules that produce scent). According to certified pot sommeliers, the correct etiquette for dinner is puff, eat, sip, in that order.

The wheat-like grain, spelt, is native to what region?

A. Southern Germany

B. The Midwest of the United States

C. Northern Mexico

D. The mountains of China

Spelt originated in Germany (and Switzerland too), according to the Northern Grain Growers Association. Spelt (aka “dinkle” in Germany), is similar in flavor and texture to wheat, and is typically milled into bread flour. Breads made from this grain are often heavier and denser in texture than breads made with wheat flour. Spelt has been grown for over 6,000 years. However, the grain went out of fashion in the early 20^th century because wheat was easier to thresh. Over the past decade, the demand for spelt has skyrocketed as consumers search for alternatives to wheat.

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Percentage of wine bought by German households that is red. Because Germany does not produce enough wine to meet the demands of its population, some of that red wine is imported. But of the wine… Continue reading

The New Sommelier — Weed, Not Wine

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