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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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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.

New Zealand Sommelier of the Year 2024

With 14 sommeliers competing including three international guest sommeliers, it was a long and busy day for the contestants and the judges.

Suraj GC wins New Zealand Sommelier of the Year 2024

Raised in Pokhara Nepal, Suraj GC won the New Zealand Sommelier of Year 2024.

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