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!