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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 scheduled the first block of in-person Certified Sommeliers Exams for late July and August; there will be additional exam later in 2021. In-person Introductory Sommelier Course & Exams should commence in late-September or October; be sure to check out the online Introductory Sommelier Course and Exam option which provides students with 180 days of recorded curriculum! NOTE: proof of vaccinations or negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours for both candidates and examiners at CMS programs.
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 and 2021, have automatically been granted a year extension.