The inaugural Best Sommelier of South Africa competition, organised by the South African Sommelier Association (SASA), has been won by Gareth Ferreira. ... More
The South African Sommelier Association (SASA) has established the Best Sommelier of South Africa competition to acknowledge and reward the best professional working in the local hospitality industry. ... More
Growing demand for foundational training for young sommeliers and sommeliers-to-be has prompted the South African Sommelier Association to launch its first locally developed course, Foundational Sommellerie. ... More
Gareth Ferreira has been voted the country’s top sommelier, winning The Bollinger Exceptional Wine Service Award 2014, on the eve of taking on a new position in London. ... More
Light-bodied, Mediterranean-styled red wines represent an untapped opportunity in South African wine production. ... More
Cape wine farms are actively getting involved in the improvement of the skills of hotel wine stewards through a mentoring and sponsorship programme in conjunction with the country’s top hotels. ... More
Entries for first round of The Bollinger Exceptional Wine Service Award 2013 are now open, and candidates are urged to enter soon as entries close on 31 May 2013. ... More
Seven professional wine waiters, all from Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape, have progressed to the semi-finals of the The Bollinger Exceptional Wine Service Award 2012. ... More
Joakim Hansi Blackadder, sommelier and general manager of The Roundhouse Restaurant in Camps Bay, has won inaugural Bollinger Exceptional Wine Service Award. ... More
Ten sommeliers are through to the second round of The Bollinger Exceptional Wine Service Award, a national competition aimed at encouraging those who seek to make a living from wine service. ... More
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