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Seven candidates gain the Advanced Sommelier award
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New Sonoma AVA
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Seven candidates gain the Advanced Sommelier award
The Advanced Sommelier course and examination was held during the week of 21st November 2011. at the Hotel du ...more
New Sonoma AVA
A new AVA in Sonoma has been approved
Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak AVA overlaps portions of Alexander Val...more
Commis Sommelier / Sommelier Vacancy, London
Please see the Job opportunity section of our web pages for details of a vacancy for a Sommelier at the Gilbe...more
Sponsors of the Court
Court of Master Sommeliers
Certified Sommelier Certificate
The Certified Sommelier qualification is the primary certification for wine and beverage professionals in the Hospitality Industry and is intended to provide a meaningful qualification for working Sommeliers. The examination will recognise beverage professionals whose knowledge, skills and demeanour are worthy of the title - Certified Sommelier.
The pre-requisite for this examination is the Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Sommelier Certificate. Candidates who wish to take the Certified Sommelier Certificate must do so within two years of passing the Introductory Certificate.
The Certified Sommelier Qualification is the pre-requisite for entry to the Advanced Sommelier Certificate course.
The theory paper is at a higher level than the Introductory Sommelier Certificate exam.
Enquiries to Brian K Julyan by email: bjulyan@courtofmastersommeliers.org
Certified Sommelier Certificate
The Certified Sommelier qualification is the primary certification for wine and beverage professionals in the Hospitality Industry and is intended to provide a meaningful qualification for working Sommeliers. The examination will recognise beverage professionals whose knowledge, skills and demeanour are worthy of the title - Certified Sommelier.
The pre-requisite for this examination is the Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Sommelier Certificate. Candidates who wish to take the Certified Sommelier Certificate must do so within two years of passing the Introductory Certificate.
The Certified Sommelier Qualification is the pre-requisite for entry to the Advanced Sommelier Certificate course.
Objectives:
- To create a minimum standard of service and knowledge for the Hospitality Industry.
- To provide successful candidates with credentials to show employers their skills have been evaluated at a high level of proficiency by the leading authority on beverage service - the Internationally recognised Court of Master Sommeliers Worldwide.
- To create a certification that provides all successful candidates with a sense of accomplishment while providing the most dedicated students an opportunity to further their education and skills at the Advanced and Masters levels.
The Certified Sommelier Examination comprises three parts:
- Short written theory paper of 40 multiple choice and short answer questions.
- Tasting test consisting of two wines tasted blind, and answered on a Tasting Grid.
(Click on this link to download the Tasting grid and Instructions.)
- Practical service test.
The theory paper is at a higher level than the Introductory Sommelier Certificate exam.
Enquiries to Brian K Julyan by email: bjulyan@courtofmastersommeliers.org