WELCOME TO THE UK SOMMELIER ASSOCIATION WEB PAGE!

Based in Central London, we hold our acclaimed 5 month wine course twice per year. We create a relaxed and informal atmosphere,  where we offer you a complete journey in wine making, wine tasting, beers, spirits and sake, 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.

VISIT OUR BRAND NEW ONLINE STORE!

You’ll find branded items, apparel, gadgets and much more. All inspired by wine! Follow us on Instagram for item updates, giveaways and special offers.

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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.

BEST UK SOMMELIER 2023 GIUSEPPE D’ANIELLO, Head Sommelier at Berners Tavern.

First runner up MATEUSZ KOWALCZYK, Head Sommelier at Kai Mayfair.

Second runner up JUAN MANUEL MARCOS PEREZ Head Sommelier at Noble Palace.

CONGRATULATIONS!!

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.

Our best feedback is the happiness of our students when they receive their well deserved Sommelier diploma!

We are extremely proud to have with us at the Best UK Sommelier Villa Sandi Award our partner, the prestigious school Institut Regional Sommelierie Thuir Campus from the Roussillon area. It will be a pleasure to share with them our love and passion f
SAVE THE DATE! On Monday, June 24th, we will once again welcome all our members and friends to the eighth edition of the Best UK Sommelier - Villa Sandi Award. We can’t wait to share our special day with all of you! 🥂🍾 Registration link on
Yesterday, we had our written exam with questions, wine tastings, and wine and food pairing. It was a stressful evening, but it was great to celebrate afterwards. Thanks to all the students for making the exam day so special! And good luck to everyon
Final lesson of the Sommelier course! 👏🏼Another great wine journey comes to an end, but for our future Sommelier this is just the beginning! Good luck to all for the exam!!! 🤞🏼🍾🥂🍀
Great start to the week with “A Taste of Sunshine”! ☀️Amazing Monastrell tasting featuring wines from the five Spanish denominations: Alicante, Almansa, Bullas, Jumilla, and Yecla. These vibrant, fruity, intense, smooth, and juicy wines a
Today we had two great masterclasses focusing on the exceptional white wines from Collio. The opportunity to taste 30 wines that reflect a territory with a unique combination of climate and soil is truly something to treasure! 👏🏼🥂