Court of Master Sommeliers

The Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) is an organisation that was established to encourage improved standards of beverage service, particularly wine, in hotels and restaurants

The first Master Sommeliers examination was held in the United Kingdom in 1969. By April 1977, the Court of Master Sommeliers was established as an international examining body for sommeliers. It was set up under the supervision of the Vintners Company, The Institute of Masters of Wine, The British Hotels & Restaurants Association, The Wine & Spirit Association of Great Britain and The Wholesale Tobacco Trade Association.^[1]

Their standards and examinations today are recognized internationally.

American Chapter

In 1986 the first Master Sommelier exams were held in the US and the American Chapter of the CMS was established.^{[citation needed]}

Education and certification

The court has four levels of certification.^[2]

• Level I is the Introductory Course & Exam
• Level II is the Certified Sommelier Exam
• Level III is the Advanced Sommelier Course & Exam
• Level IV is the Master Sommelier Diploma Exam.

See also

• Sommelier
• Beer sommelier
• Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin
• Maître d'
• Master of Wine
• Wine accessory

References

1. ^ Robinson, Jancis, jancisrobinson.com (June 29, 2005). "Master Sommeliers - who are they?". http://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/winenews050629.html. 
2. ^ "Court of Master Sommeliers qualifications". http://www.courtofmastersommeliers.org/qualifications.php. 

External links

• Court of Master Sommeliers Worldwide & British chapter official site
• Court of Master Sommeliers American chapter official site
• Guild of Sommeliers official site