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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Come along: Sun 2nd August - Blind Tasting 3pm + Dinner 6pm
Come and join us Sunday 2nd August for the Blind Tasting Competition followed by our gastronomic Awards Dinner at 6pm.
NZ Sommelier Newsletter July 19
Find out more on Sommelier Trainings, Blind Tasting Competitions and reminder for the AGM.
NZ Sommelier of Year Prizes 2026
Prizes for our 2026 NZ Best Sommelier competition winners.
NZ Sommelier Newsletter
Find out more on the upcoming Sommelier Awards, Travel Scholarship and Blind Tasting Competition
Donations for NZ Sommeliers Fundraising
Thank you for supporting our association.
NZ Sommeliers Fundraising Auction at Webbs
Thank you to our many supporters
Upcoming events
New Zealand Sommelier of the Year Awards 2026
- 2 Aug 2026
- 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
NZ Sommelier of the Year Awards 2026 is our annual competition to allow candidate to show their sommelier skills.
New Zealand Junior Sommelier of the Year Awards 2026
- 2 Aug 2026
- 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
NZ Junior Sommelier of the Year Awards 2026 is part of our annual competition
AGM of NZ Sommeliers and Wine Professionals 2026
- 2 Aug 2026
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals
New Zealand Wine Tasting Competition - Auckland 2026 Individual
- 2 Aug 2026
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Single ticket option for Blind Wine Tasting
New Zealand Blind Wine Tasting Competition - OPEN 2026
- 2 Aug 2026
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
National Final and OPEN competition on Sunday 2 August 2026
New Zealand Sommeliers Awards Dinner 2026
- 2 Aug 2026
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join us for the New Zealand Sommelier Awards Dinner
NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club August 03
- 3 Aug 2026
- 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 August 10
- 10 Aug 2026
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm
