Since 2008, the UK Sommelier Association has been providing professional services focused on the hospitality industry. We’re experts in delivering high-quality trade events, sommelier courses, competitions and awards, and specialised masterclasses.
We host exclusive events that raise the profile of our sponsors and partners, showcase wines, beverages, and food, and connect you with sommeliers, wine experts, journalists, and key decision-makers across the UK hospitality industry.
Our signature sommelier course is built on the foundations and the principles of the Italian Sommelier Association, which itself has offered wine education since 1965.
Rooted in tradition and guided by expert mentoring from accredited wine professionals, Masters of Wine, and Master Sommeliers, we’ve become a recognised name in passing on the art of ‘sommelierie’, combining technical knowledge with a deep appreciation of fine wines, sake, spirits, as well as food and wine pairing.
Based in Central London, we run our acclaimed six-month course in a relaxed and informal setting a convenient and engaging experience for passionate wine enthusiasts. Whether you're looking to change career, progress professionally, expand your wine knowledge, refine your palate, or simply deepen your enjoyment of wine, this course offers a complete and unique journey.
But it just doesn’t stop there! Once you have graduated with your internationally recognised diploma, we take great pride in finding job placements for our most dedicated students, providing the perfect platform for fast-track career progression.
