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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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February News
Here is our first newsletter for 2025 listing upcoming events
Dinner with Paul Pujol of Prophet’s Rock Wine
A wonderful dinner with Paul Pujol of Prophet’s Rock Wine, Bendigo, Central Otago paired with a gastronomic menu from Josh Emmett’s Onslow.
Tori Haysom: From NZ to South America - Part Two: Wines of Chile
The theme of my visit to Chile was to discover the plethora of different wine growing environments both from East to West and North to South.
Tori Haysom: From NZ to South America – My Wine Journey So Far
WSET Marcia Waters Vintner’s Bursary Award - The Bursary itself simply required that I visit a wine producing region to study it.
Blind Tasting Competition Final 2024
Ten teams competed in the 2024 Blind Tasting Competition.
Larissa Muller - Sommelier
Larissa Muller of Palate Restaurant, Hamilton wins Cuisine Good Food Awards Villa Maria Sommelier & Wine Experience 2024
Upcoming events
NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club April7
- 7 Apr 2025
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm
Clearview Tasting April 14
- 14 Apr 2025
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Travel by Glass April
- 28 Apr 2025
- 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club May 12
- 12 May 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 May 19
- 19 May 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 June 9
- 9 Jun 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 June 16
- 16 Jun 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 June 23
- 23 Jun 2025
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm