The IWSC UK Sommelier of the Year
The IWSC UK Sommelier of the Year is run by the UKSA.
Jointly organised by IWSC and the UKSA and recognised by the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale, the event is open to professional sommeliers working in the UK.
Widely regarded as the premier accolade in UK wine service, candidates are judged on their wine and drink expertise as well as their ability to deal efficiently and knowledgeably with customers by demonstrating exemplary front-of-house skills.
The UK Sommelier of the Year competition has long been a prestigious event in the hospitality industry, celebrating the talents and expertise of sommeliers across the country.
For details about the competition click here
Any queries about the competition can be directed to community@iwsc.net
UK Sommelier of the Year Hall of Fame
The UK Sommelier Of The Year Hall Of Fame can be found below. It is the definitive list of all past winners. Maybe you could be joining this illustrious group in the future?
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PHILIPP REINSTALLER
Agnieska Swiecka
Vincenzo Arnese
Romain Bourger
Alex Freguin
Mathias Camilleri
TERRY KANDYLIS
TANGUY MARTIN
KATHRINE LARSEN
CLEMENT ROBERT
Jan Konetzki
Yohann Jousselin
Christopher Delalonde
Laura Rhys
Gearoid Devaney
Nicolas Clerc
Claire Thevenot
Matthew Wilkin
Eric Zweibel
Loic Maillet
Xavier Rousset
James Payne
Matthieu Longuere
Alan Holmes
Ronan Sayburn
Vincent Gasnier
Franck Massard
Henri Chapon
Mark Walter
Nicholas Mobbs
Gerard Basset
Michael Simms
John Walker
Gerard Basset
Stephen Wilcock
Simon Hopkinson
Michael Varney
David Hair
Michael Simms
Bryan Dawes
Charles Piggin
Claudia Harris
June Schmidt – Lowe
Gerard Basset Trophy
The UKSA Gerard Basset Trophy celebrates someone who has been instrumental in promoting sommellerie within the UK and is a great ambassador for all things vinous.
Prior to 2024 the award was The Caterer/UKSA Trophy