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![SASA Announces A Fine Wine Auction and Gala Dinner to Set up South African Sommeliers for Success](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75d52b_4adba6f2e6e9431dbaf870d0b625bc0a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_166,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/75d52b_4adba6f2e6e9431dbaf870d0b625bc0a~mv2.webp)
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Erica Taylor
Mar 9, 20222 min read
SASA Announces A Fine Wine Auction and Gala Dinner to Set up South African Sommeliers for Success
The Wine Library at Culture Wine Bar will host the upcoming gala and auction dinner on 24 March 2022. Culture Wine Bar is the official...
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Erica Taylor
Feb 24, 20223 min read
NEW Introductory Sommelier Certification Available
Cultivating a Culture of Service Excellence for South African Sommeliers Since the renaissance of the South African wine industry at the...
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Erica Taylor
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...
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Erica Taylor
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...
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Erica Taylor
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...
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![ASI Best Sommelier of Europe & Africa Coming Soon!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75d52b_f9b0637656d84bee96e1651a28cec7d3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/75d52b_f9b0637656d84bee96e1651a28cec7d3~mv2.webp)
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Erica Taylor
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...
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![Wikus Human wins Best Sommelier in South Africa, 2021, in partnership with Stellenbosch Wine Routes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75d52b_400bce627ae349c08cda72529b809b56~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_195,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/75d52b_400bce627ae349c08cda72529b809b56~mv2.webp)
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Erica Taylor
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...
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Erica Taylor
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...
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Erica Taylor
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...
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Erica Taylor
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...
![SASA Junior and Advanced Sommelier Exams in Cape Town and Johannesburg | 11-12 October](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75d52b_fb3e09f05fee438ea3ab1bd55812f0cf~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_166,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/75d52b_fb3e09f05fee438ea3ab1bd55812f0cf~mv2.webp)
Erica Taylor
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...
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Erica Taylor
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...
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Erica Taylor
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...
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