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What the Court’s Examination Syllabus 2026/2027 lists for Europe, level by level.

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Candidates should have an increasing depth of knowledge of the subject matter as they progress to each level of qualification.

Introductory Certificate

  1. Hungary: Production of Tokaji wines.
  2. Grape varietals.
  3. Qualities of Tokaji.

Certified Sommelier

  1. Principal wine district of Bulgaria and Romania.
  2. Eastern European grape varieties and where grown.

Advanced Certificate

  1. Central & Eastern Europe.
  2. Wine producing districts and principal wines produced in Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia & Hungary.
  3. Grape varietals & native vines.
  4. Principal producers and sites.
  5. Switzerland.
  6. Principal areas of production and varietals used. — Lake Geneva, + sub districts, Neuchatel, Rhône valley.
  7. Cantons where production areas are located.
  8. England & Wales.
  9. Principal vineyard sites in England & Wales by county.

MS Diploma

  1. Switzerland.
  2. Quality structure of Swiss wines. ConfidenCiel wines.
  3. Smaller Areas of Production & wines, Zurich, Schaffhausen, Ticino & Bundner Herrschaft.
  4. Grape varietals used.
  5. Central & Eastern Europe.
  6. Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, & Hungary.
  7. Wine districts and principal grapes.
  8. Notable producers. (Tokaji)
  9. Quality terms.
  10. Native grape varieties.
  11. Principal vineyards and villages in Tokaji. (Classified vineyards)
  12. Vintages for Tokaji.
  13. England & Wales.
  14. Vineyard sites and principal wine.
  15. Latest developments & updates.
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