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Court of Master Sommeliers

The Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) 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.

WHAT IS CMS?

Court of Master Sommeliers
Introductory & Certified Level in Vietnam

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Working Experience & Wine Knowledge Requirements

- You should have at least 2 years of working experience in Wine Sales or Wine Service in Hotel, Restaurant & Bar
- It is highly recommended that the applicants come with a decent wine knowledge and already have experience serving wines in hospitality establishments.

Wine Distribution and Sales

This course is particularly good for those who are working in Wine Distribution and Sales, Wine Shops, and the Wine Division in Supermarkets.

Hospitality and Food and Beverage Institutions

Professionals who are teaching in the Hospitality and Food and Beverage Institutions will also benefit from learning the methods and styles of how the Masters conduct their training and tasting.

WHY STUDY CMS?

- Give you internationally recognized credentials

- Enhance your job prospects, salary potential, and industry acknowledgment

- Equip you with knowledge and skills for beverage management with a special emphasis on wine service
A CMS qualification will:

OUR INSTRUCTORS

Our instructors are dedicated, enthusiastic professionals who are eager to provide you with top-notch knowledge of wine.
+ Edouard took his first Sommelier qualification in 2003, then honed his skills by working as a commis sommelier in Michelin-starred restaurants in his native France. In the UK, he worked his way up to Sommelier and Head Sommelier at hotel groups such as Hotel du Vin and Malmaison and in 2005 took his Certified Sommelier Exam with the Court of Master Sommeliers Europe.

+ In 2008 he settled as Head Sommelier at two-Michelin-starred Gidleigh Park, working with chef Michael Caines, he soon achieved the status of Advanced Sommelier. In 2011, Edouard became a Master Sommelier and won the Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle cup, having scooped the highest scores within his peer group. At Gidleigh Park he managed a wine list of 1,300 bins.
Edouard Oger MS
Course Co-ordinator and Exam Admissions of CMS Europe
+ Over his 20 years in the wine business, Ronan Sayburn MS has worked with wine merchant OW Loeb, was sommelier at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and Pied à Terre, and was executive head sommelier for the Gordon Ramsay restaurant group for eight years.

+ First a DWWA judge in 2004, he was also the director of wines and spirits for the Hotel du Vin group as well as head of wines for the prestigious Dorchester Collection UK.

+ A previous winner of the UK Sommelier of the Year competition, and ex-head of wine at 67 Pall Mall in London, at present he is CEO for the Court of Master Sommeliers European chapter, and runs his own consultancy, RS Wine Academy, a consultancy specialising in managing private portfolios, wine events and wine training for the trade and public
Ronan Sayburn MS
Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer of CMS Europe
+ Pierre-Marie Pattieu MS is a highly experienced sommelier with an impressive background in the wine industry.

+ He worked as a sommelier in Michelin-starred restaurants in France and the UK for a decade before moving to Jackson Family Wines, where he has been for over nine years. Pattieu completed his WSET Level 3 in 2010 and recently achieved the prestigious Master Sommelier title in 2022.

+ His wealth of experience and extensive knowledge of wine make him a respected figure in the industry.

Pierre Marie Pattieu MS
Master Sommelier & Jackson Family Wines Ambassador

Course Timeline

Schedule

Thursday, 09th July to Saturday, 11th July 2026

Attendance

24 students + 3 Master of Sommeliers

Location

Hanoi, Vietnam
1st Day
July 09th, 2026
Theory & Tasting
 at Fairmont Hanoi
2nd Day
July 10th, 2026
Theory & Tasting
at Fairmont Hanoi
Examination day
July 11th, 2026
Introductory & Certified level
at Fairmont Hanoi
(8:00 am to 5:00 pm)

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Court of Master Sommeliers là gì?

Chứng chỉ CMS có giá trị như thế nào?

Tôi cần kinh nghiệm gì để tham gia khóa học này?

Chứng chỉ từ Court of Master Sommeliers được công nhận trên toàn cầu và là một trong những chuẩn mực cao nhất trong ngành dịch vụ rượu vang chuyên nghiệp.”
Khóa học CMS phù hợp với cả những người mới bắt đầu có đam mê với rượu vang, và cả những ai đang làm việc trong lĩnh vực nhà hàng, khách sạn hoặc phân phối rượu vang.
Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) là tổ chức quốc tế hàng đầu chuyên đào tạo và cấp chứng chỉ cho các chuyên gia Sommelier trên toàn thế giới. Đây là chứng chỉ được công nhận rộng rãi trong ngành rượu vang và dịch vụ cao cấp.

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