“We hope to recruit the next generation of leadership, people who are mid-career and have already accomplished things,” CMS-A Executive Director, Julie Cohen Theobald, shared with WineBusiness Monthly. “Hopefully, someday they’ll become Master Sommeliers.” Building on the success of our inaugural event, the second annual Women’s Sommelier Symposium in Santa Barbara in March, empowered a new generation of women sommeliers. Chosen from more than 100 applicants, 10 women who showcased significant leadership potential were selected to participate in the Symposium with fully sponsored travel. The goal for our second year was to ignite a more significant change in the industry by creating a safe and supportive space for women sommeliers. We'll continue to do so. 🤝 More from the WineBusiness article here: https://lnkd.in/ebE2HYbR ✍️ Brianne Cohen, MBA and DipWSET
About us
The Court was established in England in 1977 and sets the global standard of excellence for beverage service within the hospitality industry with integrity, exemplary knowledge, and humility. The first Master Sommelier Diploma Exam to be held in the United States was in 1987. The Americas chapter, which serves both North and South America, was established in 1987. Since then, 172 professionals have earned the title of Master Sommelier as part of the Americas chapter. The title Master Sommelier marks the highest recognition of wine and spirits knowledge, beverage service abilities, and professionalism in the hospitality trade. Education was then, and remains today, the Court’s charter. For more information, please visit ww.mastersommeliers.org.
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- Hospitality
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- 2-10 employees
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- Napa, CA
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- Nonprofit
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- 1987
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Napa, CA, US
Employees at Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Updates
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🚨 Attention all female Certified and Advanced Sommeliers! 🚨 Applications for the April 6-9, 2025 Women’s Sommelier Symposium in Sonoma, California, open on October 15. Learn more at the link below & don’t forget to set a reminder to apply on 🗓️ October 15! https://lnkd.in/ePY2EC3m Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/eXgnEP3C SommFoundation
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If you’re an Introductory Sommelier, it’s time to register for any of the remaining 2024 Certified Sommelier Exams! 🥳 ➡️ swipe through for the rest of the 2024 schedule ➡️ 🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4bHKMYY #sommelier #certifiedsomm #certsommexam #level2 #levelup
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Did you know? 🤔 We offer our Introductory Sommelier Course & Examination BOTH in-person & online! Whether you're able to join us in real-time or need to become an Introductory Sommelier on your own time, we have you covered. You're taught by Master Sommelier regardless of which program type you choose. What's stopping you from starting your wine journey? Learn more & sign up here: https://bit.ly/3XPTTBn 📸: Julia M.
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Applications for the North America-based 2025 Advanced Sommelier Course & Examination are now OPEN 🤩 Apply ASAP 🚨 by November 1 🚨 More info & applications linked below! Advanced Sommelier Course Application: https://bit.ly/4gNWkgn Advances Sommelier Exam Application: https://bit.ly/3ZNOiOG * Stay tuned for applications for our Asia-based Advanced Sommelier Courses & Examinations * 📸: Derrin Abac, Advanced Sommelier #AdvancedSommelier #AdvancedSommCourse #SommelierEducation #SommEducation #AdvSommCourse #AdvSommExam #AdvancedSomm #AdvSomm
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✨ Behind the Scenes of Exam Development! ✨ We’re thrilled to have 15 of the best and brightest Master Sommeliers collaborating with renowned psychometrician, Manfred Straehle, Ph.D., GISF, to craft the future of our exams. 📝 It’s not every day that this level of expertise comes together in one room — and it's all to ensure that our exam content is rigorous, fair, and reflective of the highest standards. Rest assured, when you step into your exam, the questions you face have been thoughtfully developed by industry leaders committed to your success. We can’t wait to see all of you rise to the challenge! 💪🍷 Josh Nadel, MS Jonathan Eichholz, MS brahm callahan, MS R. Michael Meagher MS, DipWSET Mia Van de Water, MS Chris Tanghe, MS Dave Yoshida, MS Julie Cohen Theobald Rebecca Fineman, MS Robert Jones, MS Julie Dalton, MS, CWE Shayn Bjornholm, MS Ronan Sayburn MS Scott Tyree, MS Tim Gaiser, MS Christopher Bates, MS #CMSA #MasterSommeliers #ExamDevelopment #WineExams #FutureMS #SommLife
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Mark your 🗓️ to start YOUR journey to Advanced Sommelier! Important Advanced Sommelier application dates to know: 🗓️ October 1: Applications for the North America-based 2025 Advanced Sommelier Course & Examination will be LIVE! 🗓️ November 1: Applications close! Set a reminder to apply 🚨 on October 1 🚨 Learn more before you apply: https://lnkd.in/ebcaDgk6 📸: Kathleen Thomas, Advanced Sommelier
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How do you prefer to study for your sommelier examinations? With a group, solo, or both? 🤔 Let us know in the comments & tag your study buddies if you have them! Advanced Sommelier, Nicolas Ferreira, shares his solo study preference here! https://lnkd.in/eg4AgeHa . . . . . . #studytime #studytips #studymotivation #studytipsandtricks #groupstudy #teamwork #teamworkmakesthedreamwork
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In honor of Wendy Heilmann, a pioneering figure in the wine industry, Badass Women in Wine established an annual charitable fund to promote continuing education for women wine professionals across all sectors of the field. Badass Women in Wine (BWW) is a collective of women wine professionals dedicated to advancing women's leadership in the wine industry. Founded fifteen years ago as an informal gathering, the group recently expanded its mission to include fundraising efforts that support educational opportunities for women in various areas of the wine business. This year, all donations to the Heilmann Trophy Fund will be directed toward the third annual Court of Master Sommeliers Women Sommelier Symposium, set to take place in Sonoma in Spring 2025. If you'd like to donate, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eyBPU3uK
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The members of our community continue to be both resilient in their own efforts and immensely supportive of the efforts of others. ♥️ CMS-A Chair, R. Michael Meagher MS, DipWSET, offered some reflective remarks at the conclusion of the 2024 Master Sommelier Diploma Examination, underscoring the ongoing support we continue to see. 🥹 https://lnkd.in/erczTZDq
CMS, Americas on Instagram: "The members of our community continue to be both resilient in their own efforts and immensely supportive of the efforts of others. ♥️ CMS-A Chair, @sommelierondemand, MS, offered some reflective remarks at the conclusion of the 2024 Master Sommelier Diploma Examination, underscoring the ongoing support we continue to see. 🥹"
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