Warm-Up · Advanced — Advanced Sommelier Practice Set

Warm-Up · Advanced: 80 deep-level Advanced Sommelier practice questions across 4 groups, for CRU members. A warm-up before the Member Quiz.

Written by Alper Billik — Advanced Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers, 2019).

Warm-Up · Advanced — Advanced Sommelier Practice Set

Warm-Up · Advanced: an Advanced Sommelier practice set with 80 deep-level questions across 4 groups. Covers Grand Cru Burgundy, Champagne production, Italian DOCG, blind tasting methodology, service, and business math, for CRU members.

Advanced Sommelier Practice Test — Level 3

A members-only warm-up practice test for the Advanced Sommelier (Level 3) exam by the Court of Master Sommeliers. 80 deep-level questions across 4 groups covering Grand Cru Burgundy, Champagne, Italian DOCG, blind tasting, wine service, wine business math, and global regions.

What is the Advanced Sommelier (Level 3) exam?

The Advanced Sommelier exam is the Level 3 certification offered by the Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS). It is one of the most rigorous wine exams in the world, testing deep-level knowledge of wine regions, blind tasting, wine service, and wine business. Pass rates are typically under 30%.

Where can I find a CMS Advanced Sommelier practice test?

SOMM DIGI's Warm-Up · Advanced at ai.sommdigi.wine/quiz/level-3 is an Advanced-level practice set for CRU members. The free First Pour quiz covers the intro regions.

What topics are covered in the Advanced Sommelier practice exam?

The Advanced Sommelier practice test covers Grand Cru Burgundy, Bordeaux classifications, Champagne production detail, Italian DOCG, blind tasting methodology, Alsace Grand Cru, German Prädikat, Loire appellations, Jura, Corsica, England, Austria, fortified wines (Sherry, Madeira, Tokaji, Port), wine service scenarios, wine business math, cost calculations, and global regions including Australia, South Africa, California, South America, and New Zealand.

Is the Advanced Sommelier practice test free?

No. Warm-Up · Advanced is included with CRU Quiz and CRU Reserve. First Pour, the intro quiz, has five regions free with a free account.

How many questions are in the Advanced Sommelier practice test?

Warm-Up · Advanced has 80 questions split into 4 groups of 20. Each group tracks your score and gives you a letter grade at the end. Many questions require you to type your answer — testing real recall, not just recognition.

How is the CMS Advanced Sommelier different from the Certified Sommelier?

The Certified Sommelier (Level 2) tests advanced wine knowledge. The Advanced Sommelier (Level 3) goes significantly deeper — deep-level regional detail, precise yield regulations, winemaking techniques, complex blind tasting deduction, wine business scenarios, and high-stakes service situations. Pass rates for the Advanced exam are under 30%.

A warm-up set for CRU members.

80 Advanced-level practice questions to warm up before the Member Quiz. Part of CRU Quiz and CRU Reserve — First Pour stays free.

Outstanding. You're ready for the Advanced exam.

Excellent. A few details to polish before exam day.

Strong foundation. Dig deeper on the regions you missed.

Good effort. The Advanced exam rewards precision — keep studying.

Every Master Sommelier failed at first. Back to the cellar.

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80 deep-level questions across 4 groups. Grand Cru Burgundy, Champagne, Italian DOCG, blind tasting, and more.

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for CRU members — 80 deep-level questions designed to prepare you for the

, this quiz covers the full breadth of advanced wine knowledge: Grand Cru Burgundy, Champagne production detail, Italian DOCG regulations, blind tasting methodology, Alsace Grand Cru, German Prädikat, fortified wines, wine service, and wine business math.

— included with CRU Quiz and CRU Reserve. Many questions require you to type your answer before revealing the correct response, building genuine recall rather than surface-level recognition.

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