My Resignation from the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas

Today I resigned from the Court of Master Sommeliers Americas (CMSA) because I view it as an organization whose values are at great odds with my own.

The recent global amplification of the long-ignored outcry for racial equality and social justice has elicited what feels to me like a complete lack of empathy from the CMSA; for me this was the last straw. Coupled with the unjust annulment of the 2018 Masters exam, I have concluded that for myself, remaining a member would be to tacitly endorse the organization and its views.

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Current: Komos Tequila, Superbird Paloma, An Approach To Relaxation. Past Founder Sombra Mezcal. NY Times Best-Selling Author. www.yobetts.com

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Richard Betts

Current: Komos Tequila, Superbird Paloma, An Approach To Relaxation. Past Founder Sombra Mezcal. NY Times Best-Selling Author. www.yobetts.com