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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National Wine Tasting Competition - 2021

New Zealand Wine Tasting Competition around the country

Keith Stewart - Sommelier & Wine Professional

NZ National Wine Tasting Competition

New Zealand National Wine Tasting Competition dates for 2021

ASI Zoom meets on non-traditional packaging

Tori Haysom joins an international ASI discussion on closures.

Court of Master Sommeliers Advanced Sommelier Certificate 2021

The Court of Master Sommeliers offers four levels of accreditation for sommeliers and beverage professionals, beginning with the Introductory Sommelier Certificate course and examination