Court of Master Sommeliers
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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.
Their standards and examinations today are recognized internationally.
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Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
, in hotels and restaurants
The first Master Sommeliers examination was held in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in 1969. By April 1977, the Court of Master Sommeliers was established as an international examining body for sommeliers
Sommelier
A sommelier , or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, commonly working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food matching...
. 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.
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.Education and certification
The court has four levels of certificationCertification
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit...
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- 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
- SommelierSommelierA sommelier , or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, commonly working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food matching...
- Beer sommelierBeer sommelierA beer sommelier, is a professional who works in the alcoholic beverage industry specializing in the service and knowledge of beer. This knowledge includes an understanding of styles, brewing, ingredients, history of beer and brewing, glassware, draught systems and food pairings...
- Confrérie des Chevaliers du TastevinConfrérie des Chevaliers du TastevinOriginally founded in 1703 as the Ordre de la Boisson , and resurrected under its current name in 1934, the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin is an exclusive club of Burgundy wine enthusiasts...
- Maître d'
- Master of WineMaster of WineMaster of Wine is a qualification issued by The Institute of Masters of Wine in the United Kingdom...
- Wine accessoryWine accessoryA Wine accessory is generally any equipment that may be used in the storing or serving of wine. Wine accessories include many items such as wine glasses, corkscrews, and wine racks.-Wine glasses:...