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Professionals at the forefront of all things wine
Our organisation is a not for profit incorporated society and its primary goal is to create a community of people from around New Zealand working with wine, beverages, wine and beverage sales, marketing within the sectors of hospitality, wine, wine tourism, wine education, wine marketing and sales and people who share the values of the Association
In 2020, the New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals was accepted as a full member of the Association of Sommeliers International (ASI).
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ASI Gala Dinner, Monaco 2024
A fabulous dinner to mark 55 years of ASI, Empire Room, Hotel de Paris, Monte-Carlo
ASI General Assembly, Monaco 2024
ASI Association of Sommeliers General Assembly 2024 was hosted by the Monegasque Sommelier Association in Monte-Carlo.
ASI Magazine 13 Past and Future of Sommellerie
ASI Magazine (Feb 2024) celebrates 55 years since the formation of ASI.
Angela's Canadian Wine Night
Canadian wines are an often overlooked category on NZ wine lists, but the quality and diversity are worth taking a second look.
Andrea's CMS Challenge
Andrea Martinisi travelled to London to sit the Master Sommelier Exams
Join us for Christmas Cheer
Monday 4 December, 4-6pm We will taste the Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers Association Annual Vintage Selection + Wines from Method Marlborough.
Upcoming events
NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club April22
- 22 Apr 2024
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm
Travel by Glass: Wines of Green Spain Galicia
- 29 Apr 2024
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Angela Allan to find out more about wines from Galicia.
NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club May 6
- 6 May 2024
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm
Vertical Tasting of Villa Maria Bordeaux Blends from 1996
- 20 May 2024
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Villa Maria has been making outstanding red wine in Hawke's Bay for decades. This tasting traces the development from 1996.
Travel by Glass to Switzerland June 10
- 10 Jun 2024
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Travel by Glass to Switzerland with Franck Laruelle and taste grape varieties that are rare to find in New Zealand
Sir George Fistonich & Čuvar Wines
- 24 Jun 2024
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
The legacy of Sir George Fistonich shines brightly in Čuvar. Find out more about this new range of wines.
New Zealand Blind Wine Tasting Competition - Auckland 2024
- 1 Jul 2024
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Get together a group of 4 people to compete in Auckland on Monday, 1 July 2024 from 4pm - 6pm at the New Zealand School of Food and Wine in the Viaduct.
New Zealand Sommelier of the Year Awards 2024
- 28 Jul 2024
- 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
NZ Sommelier of the Year Awards 2024 is our annual competition to allow candidate to show their sommelier skills.