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Umbria: 10 Introductory and 3 Certified passes
We had 13 people attempt the Introductory exam, and 10 passed. In total, 11 people took the Certified exam, with 3 passing.
Read the results →Court of Master SommeliersSommelier · StudyTuesday, 22 September 2026
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The Court’s Service Standards on why a sommelier may taste a guest’s wine, when to ask, and how much to pour.
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Court of Master Sommeliers exams: the four levels explained
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16 September 2026 · Umbria
Umbria: 10 Introductory and 3 Certified passes
10 / 13passed the Introductory
3 / 11passed the Certified
Photographs from the Court’s galleryRead the results
9 Sept · Melbourne
Melbourne: 32 Introductory and 21 Certified passes
8 Sept · Johannesburg
Johannesburg: 7 Introductory and 2 Certified passes
5 Sept · Dubai
Dubai: 14 Introductory and 11 Certified passes
26 Aug · Warsaw
Warsaw: 19 Introductory and 5 Certified passes
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