The Court of Master Sommeliers was established to encourage improved standards of beverage knowledge and service in hotels and restaurants. The first successful Master Sommelier examination was held in the United Kingdom in 1969. By April 1977, the Court of Master Sommeliers was established as the premier international examining body. Though its members worldwide come from diverse backgrounds and experiences, they share a proven mastery of the art, science, and history that informs a sommelier's work.

Here are some of the women master sommeliers around the world you can work with and that have passed the Master Sommelier examination.

Mariya Kovacheva,

Regional Wine Education Manager Americas at Pernod Ricard Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Follow on Linkedin.

Mia Van de Water,

Master Sommelier & Beverage Director, New York. Follow on Linkedin. 

Rebecca Fineman,

Master Sommelier and Wine Consultant/Wine Educator, San Francisco. Follow on Linkedin. 

Elyse Lambert,

Sommelier Consultant Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Follow on Linkedin. 

June Rodil, 

Austin, Texas, United States. Follow on Linkedin.

Jennifer Huether,

Speaker, educator and wine reviewer Canada. Follow on Linkedin. 

Melissa Monosoff,

Certified Cicerone, Educator, Speaker, and Author Dallas, Texas, United States. Follow on Linkedin. 

Kathryn Morgan,

Director of Wine Education, Lauber, and SGWS at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, New York, New York, United States. Follow on Linkedin. 

Randa Warren,

Master Sommelier, Certified Wine Educator, AIWS, CSS Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Follow on Linkedin. 

Emily Wines,

San Francisco Bay Area, United States. Follow on Linkedin. 

Laura DePasquale,

VP/General Manager Artisanal Wine & Spirits, Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area, United States. Follow on Linkedin. 

Barbara Werley,

Master Sommelier/Wine Director, Grapevine, Texas, United States. Follow on Linkedin. 

Sally Mohr,

Sake Educator, Partner at RingIT, Boulder, Colorado, United States. Follow on Linkedin. 

Claudia Tyagi,

Fine Wine and Food Consultant, Southgate, Michigan, United States. Follow on Linkedin.