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, Gurgaon, New Delhi, September 2023
21 out of 28 passed the Introductory, and 11 out of 17 passed the Certified. Congratulations to all! See Gallery here. Introductory Passes Vishal Singh

Introductory and Certified, Stellenbosch, September 2023
8 out of 18 passed the Introductory, and 2 out of 5 passed the Certified. Congratulations to all! See Gallery here. Introductory Passes Sivuyile Komani

Master Sommelier Diploma, Houston, September 2023
Congratulations to two new Master Sommeliers who passed in Houston, Texas – Jonathan Eichholz and Mark Guillaudeu!