CMS-A Women's Sommelier Symposium 2026

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* Legal Name

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* Preferred Name

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* Address

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* Are you 21 years of age or older? (Applicants must be of legal drinking age to participate).

Yes

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* Email

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* Cell Phone

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* Instagram Handle (not required)

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* Current Employer (if not applicable, please list previous employer)

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* Current Employer's Address (if not applicable, please list previous employer)

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* Dates of employment

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* Current Employer/Business Website Address

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* Position

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* Responsibilities

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* Briefly outline your history/experience as a wine professional.

Please indicate which levels of certification you have achieved in the following programs (if any).

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* Court of Master Sommeliers

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* WSET WINE AND MW

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* WINE SCHOLAR GUILD

Not Applicable

WSG - French Wine Scholar

WSG - Italian Wine Scholar

WSG - Spanish Wine Scholar

WSG - Certified Sherry Wine Specialist

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* SOCIETY OF WINE EDUCATORS

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* SPIRITS

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* INTERNATIONAL SOMMELIER GUILD

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* CICERONE/BEER

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* SAKE CERTIFICATIONS

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* Please List Any Other Certifications You Have Earned.

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* Are you currently a member of Guildsomm?

Yes

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* How you been to Sonoma before? If so, when, and briefly describe your experience.

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* Why do you wish to attend The Women's Sommelier Symposium and what do you hope to gain from the experience?

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* In what ways have you contributed or supported the greater wine community? (For example: mentorship, leadership, educating others, working to expand diversity and inclusion, providing opportunities, etc.)

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* Have you experienced any particular hardships or barriers (personal or financial) that have made it more difficult for you to excel in the industry?

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* What unique attributes and life experiences do you bring to this trip that would enhance the overall experience for the group?

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* Where do you see yourself five years from now?

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* Airport of departure/return

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* Do you have a relationship with the sponsor of this enrichment trip (CMS-A)? If so, please explain.

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* How did you hear about this about this opportunity?

Email from CMS-A

Social Media from CMS-A

Word of Mouth - colleague, past attendee, mentor, etc.

Other (please specify)

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* Do you have any conditions that require special accommodation?

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* If there is anything else you would like us to know please mention here.

The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas requests voluntary demographic information for overall data recording. All information may be provided on a voluntary basis unless necessary to determine eligibility for dedicated awards. The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas abides and maintains adequate security measures to protect all applicant information.

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* Year of Birth

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* How do you identify your gender?

Man (including transgender men)

Woman (including transgender women)

Prefer not to say

Non-binary, two-spirit, gender queer, or agender

I prefer to self-describe as (please specify below)

Other (please specify)

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* How do you identify your race?

Asian

Black/African

Caucasian

Hispanic/Latinx

Native American

Pacific Islander

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I identify as (please specify below)

Other (please specify)

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* Do you have any long-standing illness, disability or infirmity?

Yes

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If yes, please indicate the terms that best describe the condition you experience

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* Photo

Please upload a photo or headshot of yourself, preferably high resolution. The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas uses a strict blind vetting process. No photos or demographic information will be shared with our Board of Directors until after the recipients are selected.

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Please enter a short biography about your background and how you started in the wine and hospitality industry. The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas uses a strict blind vetting process. no photos or demographic information will be shared with out Board of Directors until after the recipients are selected.

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* Biography

Consent

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* Information included in your application may be shared with our sponsors. If you are selected as a recipient, CMS-A may post your name, photo, biography, employer, and/or city on our website and social media outlets. Please confirm your authorization.

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