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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).
Explore our blog
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
Chef & Sommelier Giulio Barducci
Chef and Sommelier Giulio Barducci along with four colleagues and his wife Nathaly Behne, have recently opened Toast & Oak, Queenstown.
Upcoming events
New Zealand Sommelier of the Year Awards 2025
- 27 Jul 2025
- 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 2025
- 27 Jul 2025
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals
CMS Introductory Sommelier Certificate 2025
- 21 Sep 2025 (9:00 am) to 23 Sep 2025 (5:00 pm)
The Introductory Sommelier Certificate is a three-day intensive program comprised of two days of course work followed by one day of examinations.
CMS Certified Sommelier Certificate 2025
- 23 Sep 2025
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Certified Sommelier is the primary certification for wine and beverage professionals, comprised of one full day of examinations.