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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Welcome Reception ASI General Assembly Taipei
Kicking off the ASI General Assembly in style, the Welcome Reception in Taipei brought together sommeliers from around the world.
Ornellaia Masterclass
We were thrilled to host Patrick Lachapèle for an Ornellaia Masterclass.
ASI General Assembly Taipei
Sommeliers from around the world came together in Taipei for the ASI General Assembly to connect, share ideas and celebrate the global wine community.
Andrea Martinisi to World Best Sommelier Competition 2026
Andrea Martinisi had been selected to represent New Zealand at the ASI World Best Sommelier Competition 2026
Star Wine List of the Year International Open 2026
The Star Wine List of the Year International Open 2026 winners for Australasia & Oceania are out, celebrating the wine lists and the people behind them. Special nod to two of our NZ Sommelier members who made it to the winners list.
Samira Kakh
Rediscovering Persian Wine Culture. From Iran to Aotearoa, Samira Kakh's path into sommellerie.
Upcoming events
NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club May 25
- 25 May 2026
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm
Wines of Croatia
- 26 May 2026
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Davor Milosevic for an online presentation on the wines of Croatia.
NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club June 8
- 8 Jun 2026
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm
Spy Valley Wine: Winery of the Year New Zealand - London Wine Competition
- 15 Jun 2026
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Spy Valley Wines will be showcasing a range of their award-winning wines.
NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club June 22
- 22 Jun 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 June 29
- 29 Jun 2026
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm
ASI Certification 1 2026
- 6 Jul 2026
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
ASI Certification 1 assesses whether a prospective sommelier has mastered the core international knowledge required for this profession.
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.
