News from SASA

Jan 17, 20222 min read

The South African Sommeliers Association Promotes Erica Taylor to Head of Operations.

Monday, 17th January 2022- The South African Sommeliers Association (SASA) board has promoted Erica Taylor of Uncorkified to Head of...

Dec 15, 20213 min read

2021 Year-End Review:

A note from our chairperson, Spencer Fondaumiere: “I am very pleased with the progress the organization has been able to make in this...

Dec 15, 20213 min read

Team SA triumphant in Ubuntu Sommelier Trophy clash

SA’s first wine route headlines international sommeliers derby The 2021 Stellenbosch Wine Routes Ubuntu Sommelier Trophy, an epic clash...

Nov 8, 20213 min read

ASI Best Sommelier of Europe & Africa Coming Soon!

Paris, France. November 4th, 2021 – The Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI, asi.info) - The Association de la Sommellerie...

Sep 16, 20214 min read

Wikus Human wins Best Sommelier in South Africa, 2021, in partnership with Stellenbosch Wine Routes

Stellenbosch (16th September 2021) - The South African Sommeliers Association is proud to announce Wikus Human as the new Best Sommelier...

Aug 23, 20212 min read

Semi-Finalists for the Best Sommelier of South African in partnership with Stellenbosch Wine Route

The Quarter-Finals came down to fractions of a point, with the following candidates scoring over 90%, so we have decided to move forward...

Aug 2, 20211 min read

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...

Jul 29, 20213 min read

Best Sommelier in South Africa 2021 Competition, in partnership with the Stellenbosch Wine Route

After an embattled year and a half for the South African Wine Industry, who will take top prize and go on to represent South Africa in...

Jul 28, 20211 min read

SASA Junior and Advanced Sommelier Exams in Cape Town and Johannesburg | 11-12 October

Ready to be a certified Sommelier? We have exams coming up October 11th-12th in Cape Town and Johannesburg SASA Junior Sommelier Level 1...

Jul 28, 20211 min read

South Africa's Newest Junior Sommeliers

On the 15th of June, at The Wine Library in Cape Town, SASA hosted the first Junior Sommelier exam of 2021. The candidates first sat the...

Jul 28, 20211 min read

Two little pins, so many possibilities!

Two little pins, so many possibilities! The next exams for Level 1 and 2 will be 11-12 October in Cape Town and Johannesburg All...