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.

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.

The Best UK Sommelier Villa Sandi Awards 2026 is MATEUSZ KOWALCZYK

First Runner Up Gonzalo Lint

Second Runner Up Sean Crosby

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!

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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