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The Court's intensive educational program guides aspiring Master Sommeliers through four increasingly rigorous levels of coursework and examination, culminating in the Master Sommelier Diploma Examination.
CMS-A Programming Update: COVID-19 - The CMS-A has suspended all programming through June 30, 2021. We continue to monitor the situation closely. Informed decisions about programs from July 1, 2021 will be made on a location by location basis, please continue to check website. Programming questions can be addresed to (707) 255-5056 or email klewis@mastersommeliers.org.
Candidates whose three-year time elapse between the Introductory Examination and Certified Sommelier Examination was due to expire in 2020 and 2021, have automatically been granted a year extension. This may be extended further as we monitor COVID adn the start of in-person programming.
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Please check our schedule frequently for updates. We are working on a roadmap for in-person Introductroy Sommelier Course & Exams and Certified Sommelier Exams for late July and August.