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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: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) - The CMS-A has suspended all programming through June 30, 2021. We continue to monitor the situation closely. Informed decisions about programs currently scheduled will be made on a location by location basis. Please address programming questions to (707) 255-5056.
Candidates whose three-year time elapse between the Introductory Examination and Certified Sommelier Examination is due to expire, have automatically been granted a year extension. This may be extended further as we monitor COVID.
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Please check our schedule frequently for updates. We will begin to post our 2021 schedule as soon as covid allows.