Welcome to the Court of Master Sommeliers
The Court of Master Sommeliers was established to encourage quality standards for beverage service in hotels and restaurants.
The first Master Sommelier examination was held in London, in the United Kingdom in 1969.
By 1977 the Court Of Master Sommeliers was established and has since become the premier examining body for Sommeliers worldwide.
Courses are now conducted regularly throughout Europe, Oceania, Asia and the Americas.
The website for the Court of Master Sommeliers Americas (North and South America plus Canada) can be found here.
The page for the Court of Master Sommeliers Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) can be found here.
Latest News
Introductory and Certified, Mumbai, March 2024
We had 35 people take their Introductory exam with 23 passes, and 17 took their Certified exam with 7 passes. Congratulations to all! See Gallery
Introductory and Certified, Northcote, February 2024
We had 22 people take their Introductory exam with 17 passes, and 20 took their Certified exam with 8 passes. Congratulations to all! See Gallery
Advanced, Bristol, January 2024
We had 24 people attempt the Advanced exam with 9 passes. Congratulations to all! See Gallery here. Valentin Picon Biagio Castaldo Freddie Johnson Georgios Zervogiannis