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CMS-A General Exam Standards

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CMS-A Hospitality And Service Standards

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Introductory, Certified and Advanced Sommelier Theory Exam – Question Comparison

Mentoring Resources

Mentoring Resources

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Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

Ethics And Professional Responsibility

CMS-A Organization And Actions

Other References

Trade Organizations

ARMAGNAC

http://www.armagnac.fr/en

BEER SAKE & SPIRITS

http://www.tastings.com/spirits/index.html

BRANDY DE JEREZ

http://www.brandydejerez.es/index.php

CALVADOS

http://www.idac-aoc.fr/fr/accueil.html

COGNAC

http://www.cognac.fr/cognac/_en/2_cognac/index.aspx

FORTIFIED WINES

Madeira: http://www.madeirawineguide.com/

Madeira: http://www.vinhomadeira.pt/Home-139.aspx

Marsala: http://www.consorziovinomarsala.it/

Sherry: http://www.sherry.org

SAKE

http://www.sake-world.com/

WHISKEY

http://www.thewhiskyguide.com

International Wine Associations

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

Australia: http://www.wineaustralia.com/australia/

New Zealand: http://www.nzwine.com

AUSTRIA

http://www.austrianwine.com/

http://www.traditionsweingueter.com/aboutus.html

Vinea Wachau: http://www.vinea-wachau.at/index.php?L=1

CANADA

British Columbia: http://www.winebc.com/

Ontario: http://www.vqaontario.com/Home

FRANCE

Alsace: http://www.vinsalsace.com/index.php?lang=en

Bordeaux: http://www.bordeaux.com

Bordeaux: http://www.thewinedoctor.com/regionalguides/bordeaux.shtml

Burgundy: http://www.bourgogne-wines.com/

Champagne: http://www.champagne.us/

Jura: http://www.jura-vins.com/

Languedoc: http://www.languedoc-wines.com/english/

Loire Valley: http://www.loirevalleywine.com/

Provence: http://www.provencewineusa.com/

Rhone Valley: http://www.rhone-wines.com/pages/home-en.asp?lng=en&rub=2543

Rousillon: http://www.vinsduroussillon.com/index.php

Savoie: http://www.vin-de-savoie.org/

GERMANY

http://www.germanwineusa.com/

http://www.vdp.de/en/vdp-praedikat-wine-estates/

Mosel: http://www.weinland-mosel.de/

GREECE & EASTERN EUROPE

Greece: http://www.allaboutgreekwine.com/

Greece: http://www.greekwine.gr/frames/index.html

Hungary/Tokaji: http://www.tokaj.hu/?useLang=en

ITALY

Asti: http://www.astidocg.it/default.php

Barolo & Barbaresco: http://www.langhevini.it/welcome.lasso

Brunello di Montalcino: http://www.consorziobrunellodimontalcino.it/

Chianti: http://www.consorziovinochianti.it/en/home.aspx

DOC/DOCG: http://sauroavezza.xoom.it/virgiliowizard/home

DOC/DOCG: http://www.webalice.it/sauro.avezza/

Franciacorta: http://www.stradadelfranciacorta.it/eng/index.php

Sicily: http://www.sicilywine.com/

Taurasi: http://www.vinotaurasi.it/

PORTUGAL

http://www.viniportugal.pt/index.php

Vinho Verde: http://www.vinhoverde.pt/en/default.asp

SOUTH AFRICA

http://www.sawis.co.za/

http://www.wosa.co.za/index.php

SOUTH AMERICA

Argentina: http://www.winesofargentina.org/en

Chile: http://www.winesofchile.org/

SPAIN

http://www.winesfromspain.com

http://www.winesfromspainuk.com/Wine%20Regions/index.html

Cava: http://www.crcava.es/english/flash.html

Navarra: http://www.navarrawine.com/en/index.aspx

Priorat: http://www.doqpriorat.org/eng/index.php

Rias Biaxas: http://doriasbaixas.com/public/manager.php?lang=en

Ribera del Duero: http://www.riberadelduero.es/eng/index.asp

Rioja: http://www.riojawine.com/en/index2.php

SWITZERLAND

http://www.swisswine.ch/english/bienv/main.asp

UNITED STATES

TTB: https://www.ttb.gov/

Anderson Valley: http://www.avwines.com/about/aboutmain.htm

Monterey: http://www.montereywines.org/index.php

Napa Valley: http://www.napavintners.com/

New York: https://newyorkwines.org/

Oregon: http://www.oregonwine.org/Home/

Paso Robles: http://www.pasowine.com/

Rhone Rangers: http://www.rhonerangers.org/

Russian River: http://www.rrvw.org/

Santa Barbara County: http://www.sbcountywines.com/

Virginia: https://www.virginiawine.org/

Washington: http://www.washingtonwine.org/

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