Frank Kämmer (born 1968 in Ludwigsburg, Germany) has
successfully worked in the luxury restaurant industry for nearly 20
years. In his career he gained many titles and honours, both national
and international, and he was recognized as one of Europe’s
leading sommeliers. In 1996, Frank Kämmer passed the Master
Sommelier examination, which is generally acknowledged as the highest
international level of proficiency and knowledge in this profession.
Since his career as a sommelier he has become a successful consultant
to the wine and restaurant trade. Among his clients are leading
international wineries, importers and distributers.
Frank Kämmer is author of numerous books about wine and
spirits
and he is a frequent contributor to various publications such as
„Vinum Weinguide“ and
„Feinschmecker“.
Kämmer was the first German to become member of the British
“Circle of Wine Writers” and has a broad reputation
as a
lecturer for sommeliers and hospitality students.
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2015 Formador Homologado del Vino de Jerez, Consejo Regulador, Jerez
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2014 Formateur Officiel des Vins de Bourgogne, BIVB, Beaune
- 2014 Certified Sake Sommelier, Sake Sommelier Association, London
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2004 Certification in Essentials of Hospitality Management, Cornell University USA
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1997 Degree in Marketing, IHK Mainz
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1996 Master Sommelier Diploma, Court of Master Sommeliers, London
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1994 Advanced Sommelier Diploma, Court of Master Sommeliers, London
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1990 Higher Certificate, Wine & Spirit Education Trust, London
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1987 Degree in Restaurant Service, IHK Heilbronn
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1994/95 Trophée Ruinart Germany: Winner "Germany's best Sommelier"
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1994/95 Trophée Ruinart Europe: 2nd Place "Europe's best Sommelier"
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1994/95 Grand Prix Sopexa: Winner "Germany's best Sommelier for French Wines"
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1994 Admission into "Association des Maitres-Conseils en Gastronomie Française"
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1994 Nicolaus-Cusanus Wine Culture Price
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1994 Bacchus-Price of the Austrian Wine Institute
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1995 Destillata-Trophy Spirits Culture Price
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1996 Pro-Riesling Price
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2001 "Sommelier 2001" Bertelsmann Restaurant Guide
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2005 "Verbandsgeprüfter Sommelier" of Deutsche Sommelier Union