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The Certified Ciceronetm exam will be offered on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the McCormick Place Exhbition center in Chicago as part of the NRA Show--the International Foodservice Marketplace--put on each year by the National Restaurant Association. (Click here for DETAILS; or here to REGISTER.) Individuals who register to take this exam will receive admission to the show and to the special exhibition for beverage buyers within the show, the International Wine, Spirits and Beer exhibition.
In addition to the exam, Cicerone Certification Program Director Ray Daniels will lead a seminar on improving beer service in restaurants as a part of the show's educational programs. The seminar will be presented on Monday, May 24. Click here for details on the seminar.
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A Quick Introduction
"Cicerone" is pronounced "sis-uh-rohn"
The Cicerone Certification Program seeks to ensure that consumers receive the best possible beer and enjoy its flavors to the greatest extent possible. To facilitate this, those who sell and serve beer need to acquire knowledge in five areas:
Beer Storage, Sales and Service
Beer Styles and Culture
Beer Tasting and Flavors
Brewing Ingredients and Processes
Pairing Beer with Food
To encourage participation by those with various interests and ambitions, the program offers three levels of certification beginning with the simplest and building to the most complex and demanding:
1. Certified Beer Server
2. Certified Cicerone(tm)
3. Master Cicerone(tm)
Next steps:
1) Register as a user of this site so you can access the sample exam and study resources.
2) Go to "Get Started" to begin your progress toward Certified Cicerone(tm).








