NZSWP Annual Membership

Joining our organisation is a great way to network with fellow wine professionals and enthusiasts, furthering the knowledge of wine and New Zealand's profile on the world stage.

Our Professional Members are at the core of our Association. They will primarily be engaged in customer service roles involving wine and beverage sales across the hospitality, tourism and wine business sectors. Professional Members will benefit from the opportunities for professional development and engagement within our community through education, tastings, competitions and events. 

Associate Members are for people who are not directly working within the sectors of hospitality, tourism, wine or wine and beverage education but have a sincere and genuine interest in supporting the association.

For organisations and business looking to support the work of the New Zealand Sommelier and Wine Professionals Association (Society),  there are three organisation membership partner options: 

  • Foundation Partner
  • Corporate Partner
  • Premier Partner

Our Partner Members are businesses who wish to foster and support the goals of the Association. You will receive our newsletters and regular email updates and have access to networking opportunities - Monday Wine (Blind) Tasting Club, exclusive invitations to sommelier briefings and networking events. As a not-for-profit association, our Partner Members play a vital, underpinning role that enables us to conduct training, tastings, competitions and events to further professionalism in New Zealand’s hospitality, tourism and wine sectors and align our wine and beverage hospitality standards with those of the world. 

Consent to become member

By joining the association, you consent to become a member of the New Zealand Sommelier and Wine Professionals Association (Society). You also consent to being added to the WhatsApp Members Group.

Professional

Professional memberships are for those working with wine and beverages within the sectors of hospitality, tourism, wine retail and distribution or wine and beverage education. 

Professional Members will be encouraged to participate in and assist at tastings, events and education programmes run by NZSWP. 

One vote per member.

12 months membership

$75.00

Associate

Associate memberships are for people who are not directly working within the sectors of hospitality, tourism, wine or wine and beverage education but have a sincere and genuine interest in supporting the association. No voting rights.

12 months membership

$75.00

Premier Partner

Premier Partner Membership is perfect for large wineries, international brands, and major distributors of wine, other beverages, spirits, and beer, as well as significant restaurant and hotel groups. This entitles you to:

  • Four Memberships:  Two Professional and Two Associate memberships
  • Prominent Branding: Your logo will be featured on the NZSWP home page, and your company details will be listed on our dedicated Partner Profile Page.
  • Event Calendar Listing: Promote your trade shows and other events on our events calendar.
  • Showcase Your Products: Present 4–6 of your wines at EACH of the following events:
    • Host Travel by Glass: Tasting with 8 - 12 wines - this is a seated tasting.
      Gastronomic food pairing prepared by culinary students of the New Zealand School of Food and Wine. 
    • The Pop-Up Partner Tasting during the annual New Zealand Sommelier & Junior Sommelier of the Year competition (late July).
    • One Monday Wine Club Tasting (4–5 PM).
      Alternatively, provide us with 6 wines and we'll present them on your behalf.
  • Practice Your Skills: Blind Tasting Competition: Enter a team of four in our blind tasting competition.
  • Advertising Opportunities: Place your advertisement on our website with a direct link to your website. 

12 months membership

$1,950.00

Corporate Partner

Corporate Partner membership is beneficial for medium-size wineries, distributors of wine, other beverages, spirits and beer as well as restaurant groups and hotels. This entitles you to:

  • Two Members: one Professional and one Associate membership 
  • Prominent Branding: Your logo will be featured on the NZSWP home page, and your company details will be listed on our dedicated Partner Profile Page.
  • Event Calendar Listing: Get your events listed on our calendar.
  • Practice Your Skills: Blind Tasting Competition: Enter a team of four in our blind tasting competition.
  • Showcase Your Products: Present 4–6 of your wines at EACH of the following events:
    • The Pop-Up Partner Tasting during the annual New Zealand Sommelier & Junior Sommelier of the Year competition (late July).
    • One Monday Wine Club Tasting (4–5 PM).
      Alternatively, provide us with 6 wines and we'll present them on your behalf.

12 months membership

$1,150.00

Foundation Partner

Foundation Partner membership is ideal for small to medium-sized wineries, wine and beverage distributors, craft spirits and beer producers, as well as individual restaurants and hotels. This entitles you to:

  • One Full Professional Membership
  • Prominent Branding: Your logo will be featured on the NZSWP home page, and your company details will be listed on our dedicated Partner Profile Page.
  • Showcase Your Products: Present 4–6 of your wines at ONE of the following events:
    • The Pop-Up Partner Tasting during the annual New Zealand Sommelier & Junior Sommelier of the Year competition (late July), OR
    • One Monday Wine Club Tasting (4–5 PM).
      Alternatively, provide us with 6 wines and we'll present them on your behalf.

12 months membership

$595.00