New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Founded by Celia Hay, the New Zealand School of Food & Wine has been educating the next generation of baristas, chefs, restaurant & café managers, sommeliers and wine professionals, hospitality- tourism entrepreneurs as well as people who just love good food since 1995.

Located in Auckland's Viaduct, the NZQA New Zealand Government accredited qualifications offer practical hands-on cooking and hospitality-tourism focused certificates, taught by a team of chefs, restaurant managers and wine professionals who are experts in their field and focused on the success of our students.

12 events

New Zealand Sommelier of the Year Awards 2026

2 Aug 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Viaduct, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

NZ Sommelier of the Year Awards 2026 is our annual competition to allow candidate to show their sommelier skills.

New Zealand Junior Sommelier of the Year Awards 2026

2 Aug 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Viaduct, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

NZ Junior Sommelier of the Year Awards 2026 is part of our annual competition

New Zealand Blind Wine Tasting Competition - OPEN 2026

2 Aug 2026
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Level 3, 104 Customs Street West, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

National Final and OPEN competition on Sunday 2 August 2026

New Zealand Sommeliers Awards Dinner 2026

2 Aug 2026
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Level 3, 104 Customs Street West, Viaduct, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

Join us for the New Zealand Sommelier Awards Dinner

NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club August 03

3 Aug 2026
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Level 3, 104 Customs Street West, Viaduct, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm

NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club August 10

10 Aug 2026
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Level 3, 104 Customs Street West, Viaduct, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm

NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club August 17

17 Aug 2026
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Level 3, 104 Customs Street West, Viaduct, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm

NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club August 24

24 Aug 2026
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Level 3, 104 Customs Street West, Viaduct, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm

NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club August 31

31 Aug 2026
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Level 3, 104 Customs Street West, Viaduct, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm

NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club September 07

7 Sep 2026
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Level 3, 104 Customs Street West, Viaduct, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm

NZ Sommeliers Wine Tasting Club September 14

14 Sep 2026
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Level 3, 104 Customs Street West, Viaduct, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Wine Tasting Club Meets Mondays from 4-5.30pm

Christmas Drinks & Canapés November 30

30 Nov 2026
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Level 3, 104 Customs Street West, Viaduct, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand