2008 Master Sommelier Program

Application Info

All Introductory Sommelier Courses and Certified Exams are filled on a first come, first served basis. The Advanced Course applications are subject to the decision of the selection committee and will be based on merit, preparedness and letters of recommendation.

Qualifications

You must be qualified to register for these courses and exams. A minimum of three years in the wine/service industry is strongly recommended for the Introductory Course.

Candidates must have passed the Introductory Course Exam to enroll for the Certified Exam.

Entrance into the Advanced Course is via a selection process of the Court of Master Sommelier's academic admissions committee. You must have passed the Introductory and Certified Exams and have a mandatory five years minimum experience in the wine/service industry.

The M.S. Diploma Exam is by invitation only after successful completion of the Advanced Course. If you have any questions, please call (707) 255-5056.

British exam dates

To obtain a schedule of British exam dates, please contact Brian K. Julyan, M.S., by mail at: 1 Seaway Close, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, England TQ2 6PY, or phone 44 1803 605031; or e-mail bjulyan@hotmail.com.

Select a course

Introductory Sommelier Course & Exam - $495

Two-day educational course ending with a multiple-choice theory examination at the end of day two

February 28-29, 2008

New York, NY
Palace Hotel - 455 Madison Avenue -- 8am-5:30pm (77 students)

March 3-4, 2008

Chicago, IL
Conrad Hotel - 521 N. Rush St-- 8am-5:30pm (95 students)

March 19-20, 2008

Orlando, FL
California Grill @ Disney's Contempory Hotel -- 6:30am -4:00pm (62 students)

March 24-25, 2008

Campbell (near San Jose), CA
Professional Culinary Institute - 700 W. Hamilton Ave. -- 8am-5:30pm (20 students)

March 25-26, 2008

Las Vegas, NV
Bellagio - 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd -- 7:45am-5:30pm (124 students)

April 1-2, 2008

Tulsa, OK
Fleming's Steakhouse - Utica Square at 21st and Utica -- 7:30am-4pm (41 students)

April 6-7, 2008

Dallas (Irving), TX
Four Seasons Resort and Club @ Los Colinas - 4150 North MacArthur Blvd. -- 8am-5:30pm (82 students)

April 6-7, 2008

Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Wine School - 3355 Richmond Road 191, Beechwood -- 8am-5:30pm (57 students)

April 27-28, 2008

Washington, DC
Mandarin Oriental Hotel - 1330 Maryland Avenue, SW, -- 8am - 5:pm (86 students)

May 6-7, 2008

Kansas City, MO
American Restaurant - 2450 Grand -- 8am-5:30pm (58 students)

May 20-21, 2008

Napa Valley (Yountville), CA
Domaine Chandon -- 1 California Drive, Yountville -- 8am - 5:00pm (14 students)

May 21-22, 2008

New Orleans, LA
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel - 500 Canal Street -- 8am-5:30pm (61 students)

May 28-29, 2008

Aspen, CO
St. Regis Hotel & Resort - 315 East Dean Street -- 8am-5:30pm (86 students)

June 2-3, 2008

Traverse City, MI
Hagerty Conference Center, Northwestern Michigan College - 715 E. Front Street -- 8am-5:30pm (60 students)

June 16 - 17, 2008

Miami, FL
Westin-Diplomat Hotel - 3555 S. Ocean Drive -- 8am-5:30pm (68 students)

June 18-19, 2008

Campbell (near San Jose), CA
Professional Culinary Institute - 700 W. Hamilton Ave. -- 8am-5:30pm (15 students)

July 21-22, 2008

Boston, MA
Top of the Hub Restaurant - 800 Boylston St., Prudential Center -- 8am - 5pm
FULL - wait list only. Complete full registration form to get on waitlist.

July 21-22, 2008

Los Angeles, CA
Arnie Morton's The Steakhouse, 735 S Figueroa St -- 8:am - 5:30 pm
FULL - wait list only. Complete full registration form to get on waitlist.

July 28-29, 2008

Napa Valley (St. Helena), CA
Culinary Institute of America, Greystone - 2555 Main Street -- 8am-5:30pm
FULL - wait list only. Complete full registration form to get on waitlist.

August 11-12, 2008

Palm Beach, FL
The Breakers - One South County Road -- 8am-5:30pm

August 12-13, 2008

Raleigh, NC
Angus Barn Restaurant - 9401 Glenwood Avenue (Highway 70 at Aviation Parkway) 8am - 5:30 pm

August 15-16, 2008

Austin, TX
Four Seasons Hotel Austin - 98 San Jacinto Blvd. -- 8am-5:30pm

August 19-20, 2008

Pebble Beach, CA
The Inn at Spanish Bay, 2700 17-Mile Drive -- 8am - 5:30pm
FULL - wait list only. Complete full registration form to get on waitlist.

August 26-27, 2008

Las Vegas, NV
Bellagio Resort Hotel & Casino - 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd -- 8am-5:30pm
FULL - wait list only. Complete full registration form to get on waitlist.

September 8-9, 2008

Indianapolis, IN
National Wine & Spirits - 700 West Morris St -- 8am-5:30pm

September 11-12, 2008

Greenville, SC
The Lazy Goat Restaurant, 170 River Place - 8am-5:30pm

September 16-17, 2008

Big Sky, MT
Bucks T-4 Lodge - Hwy 191 , 1.5 mi So of Spur Rd. -- 8am-5:30pm

September 17-18, 2008

Campbell (near San Jose), CA
Professional Culinary Institute - 700 W. Hamilton Ave. -- 8am-5:30pm
FULL - wait list only. Complete full registration form to get on waitlist.

October 22-23, 2008

Orlando, FL
California Grill at Disney Contemporary Hotel - 4600 North World Drive -- 6:30am-4:00pm

November 1-2, 2008

S. San Francisco (Burlingame), CA
Hyatt Regency SFO - 1333 Bayshore Highway -- 8am-5:30pm

December 8-9, 2008

Tucson, AZ
Hacienda del Sol, 5601 N Hacienda del Sol Rd - 8am-5:30pm

December 15-16, 2008

Campbell (near San Jose), CA
Professional Culinary Institute - 700 W. Hamilton Ave., -- 8am-5:30pm
3 seats left.

** 2009 schedule not available

2009 Introductory Course Schedule,
Will be posted in mid December

Certified Sommelier Exam - $295

One-day exam only
Mandatory prerequisite: Introductory Sommelier Course

March 1, 2008

New York, NY
Gilp Restaurant at the Palace Hotel - 455 Madison Avenue -- 8am-5:30pm (19 students)

March 2, 2008

Chicago, IL
Conrad Hotel - 521 N. Rush St -- 8am-5:30pm (21 students)

March 18, 2008

Orlando, FL
California Grill at Disney Contemporary Hotel - 4600 North World Drive -- 8am-5:30pm (12 students)

March 24, 2008

Las Vegas, NV
Bellagio Resort Hotel & Casino - 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd. -- 8am-5:30pm (39 students)

March 26, 2008

Campbell (near San Jose), CA
Professional Culinary Institute - 700 W. Hamilton Ave. -- 8am-5:30pm (12 students)

April 4, 2008

Bellevue (near Seattle), WA
Seastar Restaurant - 205 108th Ave NE -- 8am-5:30pm (24 students)

April 11, 2008

Charlotte, NC
Johnson & Wales Academic Center, 801 West Trade Street -- 8am-5:30pm (20 students)

April 21, 2008

Palm Beach, FL
The Breakers - One South County Road -- 8am-5:30pm (20 students)

April 27, 2008

San Francisco (Burlingame), CA
Hyatt Regency SFO - 1333 Bayshore Highway -- 8am-5:30pm (52 students)

April 29, 2008

Houston, TX
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House - 5061 Westheimer Road -- 8am-5:30pm (19 students)

May 19, 2008

St. Louis, MO
Busch's Grove - 9160 Clayton Road -- 8am-5:30pm (26 students)

May 23, 2008

New Orleans, LA
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel - 500 Canal Street -- 8am-5:30pm (34 students)

June 1, 2008

Traverse City, MI
Hagerty Conference Center, Northwestern Michigan College - 715 E. Front Street -- 8am-5:30pm (21 students)

June 8, 2008

Columbus, OH
Smith & Wollenski - 4145 The Strand -- 8am-5:30pm (25 students)

June 20, 2008

Campbell (near San Jose), CA
Professional Culinary Institute - 700 W. Hamilton Ave. -- 8am-5:30pm (15 students)

July 7, 2008

Miami, FL
Southern Wine & Spirits-Meeting Offices @ 1535 NW 159th St. (not main SWS bldg) -- 9am-5:30pm (37 students)

July 29, 2008

Denver, CO
Johnson & Wales - College of Culinary Arts Building, Quebec St. and Montview Blvd.
FULL - wait list only. Complete full registration form to get on waitlist.

August 25, 2008

Las Vegas, NV
Bellagio Resort Hotel & Casino - 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd -- 7:45am-5:30pm
FULL - wait list only. Complete full registration form to get on waitlist.

September 18, 2008

Big Sky, MT
Bucks T-4 Lodge - Hwy 191 , 1.5 mi So of Spur Rd. -- 8am-5:30pm

September 19, 2008

Campbell (near San Jose), CA
Professional Culinary Institute - 700 W. Hamilton Ave. -- 8am-5:30pm
FULL - wait list only. Complete full registration form to get on waitlist.

October 21, 2008

Orlando, FL
California Grill at Disney Contemporary Hotel - 4600 North World Drive -- 8am-5:30pm
FULL - wait list only. Complete full registration form to get on waitlist.

October 24, 2008

S. San Francisco (Burlingame), CA
Hyatt Regency SFO - 1333 Bayshore Highway -- 8am-5:30pm

November 3, 2008

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, AB
Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 10801 Bonaventure Dr SE -- 8am - 5:30pm

November 12, 2008

Anaheim, CA
Napa Rose Restaurant @ Disney's Grand California Hotel - 1600 S. Disneyland Dr.
FULL - wait list only. Complete full registration form to get on waitlist.

December 7, 2008

Tucson, AZ
Vintabla, 2890 E Skyline Dr - 8am - 5:30pm

December 17, 2008

Campbell (near San Jose), CA
Professional Culinary Institute - 700 W. Hamilton Ave. -- 8am-5:30pm
FULL - wait list only. Complete full registration form to get on waitlist.

** 2009 schedule not available

2009 Certified Sommelier Exam Schedule,
Will be posted in mid December

Advanced Course/Exam - $895

Download the 2008 Advanced Course application.

Audit seats for the Advanced Sommelier Course are no longer available.
For information call (707)255-5056.

April 14-18, 2008

Anaheim, CA
Disney's Grand California Hotel - 1600 S. Disneyland Drive

August 4-8, 2008

Cincinnati, OH
Midwest Culinary School - 3520 Central Parkway Cincinnati

October 6-10, 2008

Dallas, TX
The Joule -- 1530 Main St. Dallas, TX 75201

M.S. Diploma Exam - $800

The Masters Exam is by invitation only.

Download the Guild of Sommeliers Education Foundation 2007 US Masters Exam Scholarship Application. (Application due no later than January 26, 2007)

February 10-13, 2008

Healdsburg, CA
Healdsburg Inn - 112 Matheson Street

Credit Card Application for Introductory Course and Certified Exam Only

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Cancellation Policy: The Court of Master Sommeliers must receive written communication of cancellation. Notification must be emailed to klewis@mastersommeliers.org. Candidates will receive a full refund of the program fee, less a $40.00 administrative fee per registrant, if cancellation is more then 31 days before program. If cancellation is between 15 days to 30 days candidates will receive a 50% refund; less then 15 days prior to the program there is no refund or transfer of funds to another program. The Court of Master Sommeliers does not carry credit on the books from one calendar year to another.

 

Electronic Payments

You may also apply by mail (with check) and by fax (with credit card only); phone orders will not be accepted. You must be at least 21 years of age to participate in courses.

 

Please print and complete this form, then mail to:

Court of Master Sommeliers
American Chapter
P.O. Box 6170
Napa, CA 94581

Fax: 707.255.2868

Make checks payable to Court of Master Sommeliers. If you have any questions, please call 707.255.5056.