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

Advanced, Grafenegg, Austria, November 2023
We had 26 people attempt the Advanced exam with 10 Passes. Congratulations to all! See Gallery here. Antony Adinolfi Ioanna Nerantzi Vítor Silva Lorenzo Mancusi

Introductory and Certified, Grafenegg, Austria, November 2023
17 out of 22 passed the Introductory, and 10 out of 18 passed the Certified. Congratulations to all! See Gallery here. Introductory Passes Henning Leue

Master Sommelier Diploma, London, October 2023
Unfortunately, we had no new Master Sommeliers pass in London this year. See Gallery here.