Based in Central London, the UK Sommelier Association guarantees the highest level of expertise in wine and spirits, with over 20 years of experience in the field. Our dedication to our sponsors and clients ensures that we deliver tailored solutions, whether it's organising wine courses, events, wine tastings, masterclasses, or curating exceptional wine and spirits selections, offering expert staff training, or providing personalised consultations. Wine education is our focus, and our goal is to make high-level wine education as engaging and enjoyable as possible.
We are very proud to announce our partnership with Bayes Business School and the creation of a highly innovative, high-standard education programme. The Strategic Leadership in Wine & Hospitality Executive Programme is designed to be both flexible and comprehensive, combining wine tasting, winemaking and wine business studies, including economics, wine investment, branding, and market strategy. The programme will lead to a joint qualification endorsed by one of the UK’s most prestigious academic institutions, together with the UK Sommelier Association, offering a prestigious recognition to those who complete the course. On successful participation, delegates receive a joint international recognised certificate from Bayes Business School and the UK Sommelier Association.
Once a year we hold our acclaimed Sommelier Course. We create a relaxed and informal atmosphere, where we offer you a complete journey in wine making, wine tasting, beers, spirits, sake and tea, culminating with wine and food pairing tuition. This is all designed for passionate wine professionals, seeking to advance in their careers, or those simply wishing to deepen their knowledge and enjoyment of wine. But it doesn't stop there! Once you have graduated with our internationally recognised diploma, we take great pride in finding employment opportunities for our students, providing the perfect platform for fast-track career progression, with our continued support throughout.
BEST UK SOMMELIER - VILLA SANDI AWARD 2025…AND THE WINNER IS:
Best UK Sommelier 2025: Olivier Lefevre - Senior Sommelier at Hide
First runner up: Gonzalo Lint - Sommelier at Pavyllon Four Seasons Park Lane
Second runner up: Mathew Kowalczyk - Moet Hennessy UK Account Manager
Gold Awards 2025: A Celebration of Excellence in Wine and Hospitality
Staff Wanted, a documentary directed, filmed and edited by Federica Zanghirella, UK Sommelier Association VP, sheds light on an important issue: the pressing challenge of staff shortage in the UK hospitality industry.
Prestigious achievement for our Vice President Federica Zanghirella! She was awarded as the most influential woman in the global wine and spirits industry in 2022 in the social media category by the Women in Wine and Spirits Award.
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