Competitions

Scheduled for 2020 – Best Sommelier of Australia Competition

29 October, 2019

Held every three years, the Sommeliers Australia Best Sommelier of Australia competition will once again take place in 2020. The Best Sommelier of Australia competition is an endeavour to highlight the exceptional service and knowledge standards achieved by the professional sommelier community working within Australia. Conducted by the Sommeliers Australia Education Committee, the competition rigorously tests individual performances in … Continued

La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs 2019 Young Sommeliers Competition

29 January, 2019

La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Australia invites young Australian-based sommeliers to compete in the 2019 International Young Sommeliers Competition. The Competition offers young sommeliers the opportunity to present their skills and “savoir faire” under highly competitive, intense and gruelling testing conditions at the National and International levels. It promotes their expertise and provides them help, encouragement … Continued

Working with Wine Fellowship

24 January, 2019

The Working with Wine Fellowship is again offering 160 of Australia’s most promising future wine professionals the opportunity to advance their wine education by participating in the 2019 Working with Wine Education Program. Candidates for the Working with Wine Fellowship are required to sit a National Entrance Exam being held on Tuesday 19 February 2019. … Continued

The Ruinart Sommelier Challenge returns in 2019 – applications now open

7 January, 2019

Champagne Ruinart and Sommeliers Australia are delighted to announce the 2019 Ruinart Sommelier Challenge to be held in Sydney on Monday, 18 March. Applicants will go in the running for chance to win a once in a lifetime business class trip to France for exclusive training at Maison Ruinart. Applications can be made online until … Continued

Sommeliers Australia 2018 National Sommelier Selection Process

1 October, 2018

The ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2019 competition has recently been announced as taking place in Antwerp, Belgium, on 11-15 March 2019. Sommeliers Australia has the opportunity to send potentially two sommeliers to compete* on the international stage, against sommeliers from Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania. This is the first time that … Continued

2018 Vin de Champagne Awards – Applications Now Open

24 May, 2018

The search for Australia’s ultimate Champagne brain! The Vin de Champagne Awards seek to discover those Australians who are truly passionate about Champagne. It is the search for the ultimate Champagne brain. The 2018 concours is the 43rd edition of this coveted wine award. It is unique to Australia and is organised on behalf of … Continued

Ruinart Sommeliers Challenge 2018 – Applications now open

16 January, 2018

Champagne Ruinart, together with Sommeliers Australia, is delighted to announce the 2018 Ruinart Sommeliers Challenge. Registrations for this exciting competition are open from 17 January until 28 February 2018. The Ruinart Sommeliers Challenge invites talented sommeliers with a current ‘Sommeliers Membership’ of Sommeliers Australia, to participate in an annual training day hosted by accomplished Ruinart … Continued

Applications now open for 2018 Young Gun of Wine judging panel

22 December, 2017

Do you want to join the judging panel for 2018 Young Gun of Wine?? All current ‘Sommelier’ members of Sommeliers Australia are invited to apply for one available position on the Young Gun of Wine judging panel, with judging held in Melbourne on 5 and 6 February 2018. This could be your chance to join … Continued