Quarter-Finals Open! Best Sommelier in South Africa 2021 in partnership with Stellenbosch Wine Route

Do you have what it takes to be the Best Sommelier and for a chance to represent South Africa at the Best Sommelier in the World competition in Paris?

Enter the competition here. The top six will compete live in the semi-finals on Wednesday the 15th of September at Blaauwklippen, one of the oldest wine farms in Stellenbosch.

A top-tier panel of judges will be watching and scoring the candidates' every move.

JUDGES

Master of Wine Madeleine Stenwreth
Famed chef Harald Bresselschmidt
Reigning Best Sommelier in South Africa, Jo Wessels
SASA Chairman and ASI Diploma sommelier, Spencer Fondaumiere

Thanks to WineLand Media, this competition will be live-streamed worldwide across multiple platforms.

To watch the competition live, follow SASA on Facebook and Instagram or WineLand's YouTube Channel.

Thank you for the continued support of our Sponsors

~ Stellenbosch Wine Route

~ WineLand Media

~ Uncorkified

~ Winterhalter

~ WWF Conservation Champion Initiative

~ Zwiesel (Ambience Hospitality Brands)

~ Blaauwklippen Vineyards

National Quarter Finals close on Monday the 16th of August, and Semi-Finalists will be announced on Monday the 23rd of August. Click here to compete!