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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 is scheduling the next block of in-person Certified Sommeliers Exams for October through December; they will post to the website and open for registration once confirmed. In-person Introductory Sommelier Course and Exams may commence in November or December; be sure to check out the online Introductory Sommelier Course and Exam option which is available now and provides students with 180 days to view and review recorded curriculum and take the online exam!
NOTE for In-Person Programs: Proof of full vaccination for both candidates and examiners is required at all CMS in-person programs through 2021. Fully vaccinated is defined as 2 doses of either Pfizer, Moderna, and Astrazeneca or 1 dose of Johnson & Johnson at least 10 days prior to the exam.
Please check our schedule frequently for updates. Programming questions can be addressed to klewis@mastersommeliers.org or (707) 255-5056.
Candidates whose three-year time elapse between the Introductory Examination and Certified Sommelier Examination was due to expire in 2020-2022, have automatically been granted an extension through December 31, 2022.