Masterclass: MS Helga Schroeder – MS Studies

Helga Schroeder – first female Master Sommelière from Germany.

Since the first test for the Master Sommelier was held back in 1969,
there have been merely a few candidates who passed this exam at the Court of Master Sommeliers.
An exam that is considered to be the toughest and most demanding of such in the drinks business, with a pass rate of just around 4%.
There are currently (2026) only 282 members worldwide who bear the coveted title „Master Sommelier“.