Training

 

Sommelier

The Court of Master Sommeliers sets the International Standard for Wine Education. They offer extensive study materials and hold examinations in cities around the world.

Cicerone

A Cicerone is essentially a sommelier for Beer. The first level of certification is available online, exams for levels 2-4 are held in cities around the globe.

Master Mixologist

The USBG’s Master Accreditation Program is the first of its kind, setting a standard for what is considered a “Master Mixologist”. Test Costs are discounted for USBG Members.

(The website can be difficult to navigate for non-members, so the link is to a USBG blog post that details the levels of examination and has a link to sign up for testing)