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Look forward to a wine competition with a difference! Categories will be wine list focused with the introduction of a craft beer category.
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Welcome to the only South African wine competition judged solely by a panel of South Africa’s Top Sommeliers, in categories designed around that of an ideal restaurant wine list The inaugural Sommeliers Selection is the only competition judged solely by a panel of South Africa’s top sommeliers in categories moulded around that of a ‘perfect wine list’. An exciting with the focus still being premiu

m, the panel comprises Higgo Jacobs, Neil Grant, David Clarke, Jörg Pfützner and Joachim Blackadder, who are members of the South African Sommeliers Association (SASA), as well as being highly qualified and internationally recognised sommeliers. The competition is the brainchild of DnA Event Management, who have partnered with the South African Sommeliers Association, Spiegelau and the Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa. The results will be published in an exciting format: that of the ideal wine list for a leading restaurant. This will allow the competition award to form the basis for new wine lists in restaurants around the country. The award aims to educate the general public as well guide them in buying exciting, different and new wines and beers. The Sommeliers Selection results will be marketed to all restaurants, to the wine buying public as well as to the wine industry. Entries open on 1 March 2015, with the judging taking place from 4 to 6 June 2015. The awards ceremony will take place on 19 June 2015. For more information visit www.thesommelierselection.co.za.

12/09/2022

🍷 The Sommeliers Selection 2022 - Postponed to early 2023 - https://mailchi.mp/thesommeliersselection/sommeliers-selection-2020-entries-9063133

THIS ALLOWS FOR US TO CARRY ON WITH ONLINE COMPETITIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PROMOTIONS WITH WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB AND OTHER ONLINE RETAILERS, AS WELL AS 2 X TRADE & MEDIA TASTINGS (JHB & CT)

05/09/2022

🍷 The Sommeliers Selection 2022 - Entries CLOSE IN 10 DAYS! - https://mailchi.mp/thesommeliersselection/sommeliers-selection-2020-entries-9061689

& JUDGING WILL TAKE PLACE TUESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2022 ENTERED WINE TO BE DELIVERED ON FRIDAY 23 OR MONDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2022 BETWEEN 09H00 - 17H00 AT L'ORMARINS ESTATE, R45, FRANSCHHOEK.

25/08/2022

🍷 The Sommeliers Selection 2022 - Entries NOW Open! - https://mailchi.mp/thesommeliersselection/sommeliers-selection-2020-entries-9059653

& JUDGING WILL TAKE PLACE TUESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2022 ENTERED WINE TO BE DELIVERED ON FRIDAY 23 OR MONDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2022 BETWEEN 09H00 - 17H00 AT L'ORMARINS ESTATE, R45, FRANSCHHOEK.

17/08/2022

🍷 The Sommeliers Selection 2022 - Entries NOW Open! - https://mailchi.mp/thesommeliersselection/sommeliers-selection-2020-entries-9057945

& JUDGING WILL TAKE PLACE TUESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2022 ENTERED WINE TO BE DELIVERED ON FRIDAY 23 OR MONDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2022 BETWEEN 09H00 - 17H00 AT L'ORMARINS ESTATE, R45, FRANSCHHOEK.

25/08/2021

The Sommeliers Selection 2021 Wine List Awards Presentation.
Congratulations to all Listed Wines.

25/08/2021

The 2021 Sommeliers Selection Listed Wines - Congratulations!

25/08/2021

Congratulations to the 2021 Listed Wines! We can’t wait to go showcase your exceptional wines around SA (when we can!) 🥂

12/08/2021

Thank you to all that entered! The tasting went extremely well with and heading up the judging. We have the list of winners…. Will you be one of them?!?! Stay tuned to find out! Listed wines announced 25 August!

21/06/2021

🍷 The Sommeliers Selection 2021 - Late Entries Open until Friday! - https://mailchi.mp/78f4e652e378/sommeliers-selection-2020-entries-7936238

21/04/2021

🍷 The Sommeliers Selection 2021 - Enter before 12 May! - https://mailchi.mp/1efe4cf9e1e8/sommeliers-selection-2020-entries-7914338

THIS ALLOWS FOR US TO CARRY ON WITH ONLINE COMPETITIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PROMOTIONS WITH WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB AND OTHER ONLINE RETAILERS.

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P O Box 605
Franschhoek
7690

Website

https://www.thesommeliersselection.co.za/

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The Sommeliers Selection Wine List 2021 - Awards presentation

The Sommeliers Selection 2021 Wine List Awards Presentation. Congratulations to all Listed Wines.

The 2021 Sommeliers Selection Listed Wines - Congratulations!

The benefit for the end consumer

We all know that buying wine at a supermarket or liquor store is quite a nerve-wrecking task. So whether you have to buy a bottle of wine to share with your friends or buy a unique wine for someone special, by seeing the Sommeliers Selection sticker on the bottle of wine, whether it is an expensive or more affordable bottle of wine it will give you that reassurance that you can trust that this is a good quality wine that is worth it's value! To have a look at the wines listed on our last wine list, visit our website here: https://www.thesommeliersselection.co.za/

An introduction to The Sommeliers Selection

Want to know more about The Sommeliers Selection? Our awesome judges, who are also some of South Africa's top sommeliers, take you on a quick journey through what the Sommeliers Selection is all about. And don't forget to enter your wines for this year's awards by 23 May 2018!

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Look forward to a wine competition with a difference! The Sommeliers Selection is the only competition judged solely by a panel of South Africa’s top sommeliers in categories moulded around that of a ‘perfect wine list’. Our judging panel comprises members of the South African Sommeliers Association (SASA), who are highly qualified and internationally recognised sommeliers. The results are published annually in an exciting format: that of the ideal wine list for a leading restaurant. This allows the competition award to form the basis for new wine lists in restaurants around the country. The award aims to educate the general public as well guide them in buying exciting, different and new wines and beers.

The Sommeliers Selection results are marketed to all restaurants, to the wine buying public as well as to the wine industry. For more information visit www.thesommelierselection.co.za.