Tickets are now available for the NZ Junior Sommelier of the Year and NZ Sommelier of Year Awards 2025.
The awards recognise excellence in New Zealand and international wine knowledge for outstanding candidates working as a sommelier or hospitality manager.
The Junior Sommelier competition is open to entrants aged under 26 years on July 1st 2025.
The awards will take place on Sunday, 27 July, at the New Zealand School of Food and Wine in Auckland.
The day will begin with a theory exam, followed by practical assessments, a Precision Pouring Challenge, and wine tastings, and will culminate in the NZ Sommelier Awards Dinner.
The winner of NZ Sommelier of the Year will be invited to represent New Zealand at the ASI Asia Pacific Best Sommelier Competition in Kuala Lumpur in September.
Suraj GC from Park Hyatt Hotel in Auckland was named the New Zealand Sommelier of the Year in 2024, and Andrea Tremaud of The Grove Restaurant was awarded the New Zealand Junior Sommelier of the Year.
For more information on the awards, click here.
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