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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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Angela Allan ASI Sommelier Battle at VinExpo Hong Kong
Angela Allan was invited by ASI to VinExpo Hong Kong to participate in the Sommelier Battle Masterclass
Robert Bower of Taylors Port Tasting
Robert Bower of Taylors Port hosted us for a tasting of their impressive ports.
ASI Magazine Issue 14
ASI Magazine's Sustainability issue features Craig Beattie, sommelier of Hello Beastie, Black Estate Winery and Restaurant
Craig Beattie of Hello Beasty
Hello Beasty sommelier Craig Beattie features in the ASI Magazine Sustainability Edition and talks how he curates their wine list.
April Newsletter
ASI Monaco, Next tastings: Galicia, Vertical of Villa Bordeaux
ASI Gala Dinner, Monaco 2024
A fabulous dinner to mark 55 years of ASI, Empire Room, Hotel de Paris, Monte-Carlo
Upcoming events
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.
AGM of NZ Sommeliers and Wine Professionals 2024
- 28 Jul 2024
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals
New Zealand Blind Wine Tasting Competition - OPEN 2024
- 28 Jul 2024
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
National Final and OPEN competition on Sunday 28 July
New Zealand Sommeliers Awards Dinner 2024
- 28 Jul 2024
- 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Join us for the New Zealand Sommelier Awards Dinner
Travel by Glass Sept
- 16 Sep 2024
- 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Travel by Glass Nov 2024
- 18 Nov 2024
- 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Travel by Glass Christmas Drinks
- 2 Dec 2024
- 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm