Monday 18 June, Tbilisi
After months of planning and preparation, Co-President Sarah Andrew presented Sommeliers Australia’s intention to host the ASI Best Sommelier of Asia Oceania 2021 competition.

Our intention was unanimously voted in favour of by the international ASI members present at the ASI 2018 General Assembly in Tbilisi, Georgia.

As part of the 2021 competition, the best sommeliers from across the ASI Asia Oceania region* will travel to Australia, and will be put through their theoretical and practical paces in an effort to win the coveted title of ASI Best Sommelier of Asia Oceania 2021.

Planning for this major international sommelier event is already underway, and will require dedicated local sommeliers and the Australian wine industry to work together to showcase the best our country has to offer. There has never been a better time to get involved with the association!

Sponsorship opportunities will be available, and any interested parties should contact [email protected] for further information or a sponsorship pack.

* Sommeliers Australia is a full member of Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI). The best sommeliers from the ASI Asia Oceania region will include representatives from China, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.