Competitions

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

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

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

  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

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