The UK Sommelier Association guarantees the highest level of expertise in wine and spirits, with over 30 years of experience in the field. Our dedication to our clients ensures that we deliver tailored solutions, whether it's curating exceptional wine and spirits selections, offering expert training, or providing personalised consultations. With our team’s extended knowledge and passion, we are committed to elevating your wine and spirits list and enhancing your guests' experience, or creating for you your the best possible private collection.

PRIVATE CELLARS CREATION AND MANAGEMENT
London has historically held a special position in offering alcoholic beverages from all around the world. This gives the UK Sommelier Association an advantage, making our team one of the worldwide leading experts in international wines and spirits. Using this unique and exceptional expertise, we can create the best and most diverse wine selections for collectors and wine and spirits investors.

We also offer assistance with a private wine and spirit collection. Our expert team can help you organise, catalog, and evaluate your fine wines spirits. We can provide tools to easily manage your collection. If you are interested in investing, our dedicated staff can offer consultation services to help you make informed purchases.

INDUSTRY CONSULTATIONS
The service your front-of-house staff provides is crucial to your restaurant's success. We offer personalised, hands-on bespoke staff training focused on your wine list. This training gives your staff the knowledge and confidence to effectively sell your wines, helping to boost your profits. Additionally, we specialize in creating wine lists that perfectly complement your menu, and we regularly review and suggest seasonal updates.

WHAT WE HAVE DONE:

WINE AND SPIRIT SELECTION:

• Silverstone Moto GP - Wine selection for PMI Connects Paddock

• The Wellesley

• The Baglioni Hotel

• Novikov London (Spirits list)

• The Royal Commonwealth Society Club

• Quattro Passi

• Rex Tail

• Del Aziz

  STAFF TRAINING:

• Individual Restaurants group (Piccolino) 

• Dalla Terra

• Del Aziz

• Quiris Media

• The Lanesborough

EVENTS ORGANISATION

The UK Sommelier Association dedicates itself to offering a service that is second to none. Join us as a sponsors at exclusive events hosted prestigious venues in central London. Elevate your wine brand's profile and showcase your wines, expanding your network of wine connoisseurs, sommeliers, importers, wine buyers, wine journalists and decision makers is the UK hospitality industry.

LUNCH WITH SOMMELIERS
The "Lunch with Sommeliers" event, organised by the UK Sommelier Association, is a prestigious gathering designed to create an elegant and intimate opportunity for our sponsors to showcase their premium wines to an elite audience of sommeliers and industry key players.

MASTERCLASSES
The UK Sommelier Association hosts exclusive Masterclasses, offering a unique platform for wine producers seeking networking opportunities. These immersive classes provide an invaluable opportunity for sponsors to showcase their wines and talking about their territory to a selected audience of sommeliers and industry professionals. Master of Wine and top Sommeliers lead these sessions, delving into the nuances of wine tasting, grape varieties and production areas. Our masterclasses attract industry professionals wanting to deepen their knowledge about a specific area, country or grape variety.

WALK AROUND TASTINGS + MASTERCLASSES
Together with the networking opportunities provided by the masterclass, the walk-around tasting expands the possibilities for winemakers to meet sommeliers, importers, wine buyers, and hospitality professionals, and promote their wine portfolio 'business to business.’ Ideal for winemaker cooperatives, wine importers, and distributors, the event attracts between 500 and 800 industry professionals.“

SIGNATURE EVENTS: BEST UK SOMMELIER AND GOLD AWARDS
Throughout the year, we host two major events: the annual Sommelier Competition and the Gold Awards and Graduation Ceremony for our students. On the day of both events, we also hold a walkaround tasting and two masterclasses. These events are significant for the association, as they bring together members, colleagues, and friends to celebrate and recognize the essential role of the hospitality industry.

WHAT WE HAVE DONE:

EVENTS MANAGEMENT

• Abruzzo Day

• Cadillac and Garnacha Masterclass

• Loire Valley Lunch with Sommeliers

• Castello Di Albola Masterclass and Lunch with Sommeliers

• Etna and Alto Adige Masterclass

• Cava Masterclass

• Mediterranean Aperitivo Masterclass with Vermouth di Torino

• Consorzio Collio Lunch with Sommeliers and Masterclass

• Consorzio Valpolicella, Amarone Calling annual Walkaround Tasting and Masterclass

• Monastrell Association Masterclass

• Prosecco rosé pairing Masterclass

• Consorzio Vernaccia di San Gimignano Masterclass

• Lirac Masterclass

• Consorzio Lugana Masterclass

• Awamori Masterclass Online

• Bellavita Wine Theatre Masterclasses – London & Amsterdam

• Sake Masterclass

• Barolo Day

• Sagrantino Day International

• Made in Sicily