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- ↑ "WSET vs CMS". Hudin.com.
- ↑ Masters of Wine About the Institute of Masters of Wine Archived 2012-07-23 at the Wayback Machine , accessed on December 28, 2016
- ↑ "Apply | The Institute of Masters of Wine".
- ↑ Perkins, Sam, The New York Times (April 7, 2004). Noses Seek Wine Geekdom's Biggest Prize
- ↑ "Frequently asked questions: How many Masters of Wine are there? In how many countries?". The Institute of Masters of Wine. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ↑ Fletcher, Janet, San Francisco Chronicle (September 22, 2006). The Ultimate Test
- ↑ "Meet the Masters of Wine". The Institute of Masters of Wine. Retrieved 1 October 2016.