Join a community of wine professionals and enthusiasts
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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Villa Maria Showcase 2025
Villa Maria’s Annual Showcase brought together winemakers from across the country to present their latest premium releases alongside iconic flagship vintages. Guests enjoyed an exclusive taste of Villa Maria’s Single Vineyard stars - each a true expression of place and craft.
Denmark’s Best Sommelier 2025
Congratulations to Oliver Carr! Oliver won our first New Zealand Junior Sommelier of the Year in 2014 and now lives in Denmark. He recently won the Danish Sommelier of the Year 2025 Competition held at Copenhagen’s Moltkes Palæ.
Court of Master Sommeliers Auckland
What does it takes to become a Master Sommelier? Recently, aspiring sommeliers gathered at the New Zealand School of Food and Wine for an intensive three-day programme led by world-class experts for a journey into the art and science of wine.
Reeze Choi from China wins ASI Best Sommelier Asia & Pacific 2025
Suraj GC and Celia Hay travelled to Kuala Lumpur for the 2025 ASI Best Sommelier Asia Pacific Competition. Read more about this prestigious competition.
NZ Sommeliers September Newsletter
It’s been an exciting month for sommeliers, with major awards, competitions, and events celebrating New Zealand’s wine professionals. Here’s the latest news, highlights, and upcoming opportunities from Celia Hay.
Top 100 New Zealand Sommeliers List
Cameron Douglas MS and the Sommelier Edit team have uncorked their very first ranking of the country’s top hospitality wine professionals!
Upcoming events
Čuvar Winery - Guardians of Fine Wine Tasting November 10
- 10 Nov 2025
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm
NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club November 17
- 17 Nov 2025
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm
ASI Certification 2 2025 Nov
- 24 Nov 2025
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
ASI Certification 2 assesses whether a prospective sommelier has mastered the core international knowledge required for this profession.
Domaine PONSOT - Burgundy Tasting
- 24 Nov 2025
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Domaine PONSOT - Burgundy Tasting With Winemaker Alexandre Ponsot
NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club November 24
- 24 Nov 2025
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm
Christmas Drinks & Travel by Glass December 01
- 1 Dec 2025
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ASI Diploma Exam 2026
- 9 Mar 2026
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
ASI Diploma offers three qualifications in French, English or Spanish. Gold and Silver in a foreign language, Bronze if completed in English.
