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 Court of Master Sommeliers Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) can be found here.

See the moment when Gareth Ferreira received his MS pin, and the news he passed, while at work in Core Restaurant

March 7, 2023

We had 18 out of 37 pass the Introductory and 9 out of 23 pass the Certified. Congratulations to all! See Gallery here. Introductory Passes

March 3, 2023

We had 22 out of 35 pass the Introductory and 16 out of 21 pass the Certified. Congratulations to all! See Gallery here. Introductory Passes

February 23, 2023

We had 17 out of 21 pass the Introductory and 8 out of 16 pass the Certified. Congratulations to all! See Gallery here. Introductory Passes