The Ubuntu Sommelier Trophy 2020: Do you think you have what it takes?

Thursday, 5 November, 2020
SASA
Sign up for the inaugural Ubuntu Sommelier Trophy 2020, a derby between South African Sommeliers and Sommeliers of Zimbabwe.

This is a great opportunity to not only engage and compete with our fellow Zimbabwean sommeliers but also for SASA sommeliers to get some real competition game time and practice ahead of the prestigious SASA Best Sommelier, to be held during the winter months of 2021.

For this special occasion, SASA has called upon our very own Jo Wessels to be the coach of the three chosen SASA representatives. Jo, who holds the title of the Best Sommelier in South Africa and who is to represent SASA at the ASI Best Sommelier in Europe & Africa contest in March 2021, could not be better equipped to prepare the three SASA candidates for the Ubuntu Sommelier contest on 7 December 2020. He will be hosting a digital training camp from his solitary confinement in Germany during the last three weeks leading up to the competition. 

Get your game face on and get ready to win the trophy and other prizes!

What do I need to know to enter

You’ll need to be prepared for anything within the sphere of sommellerie, that entails overall wine knowledge of South African and international wines, beers, ciders, spirits, water, coffee, tea, you name it!

Do I need to be a qualified sommelier to participate?

You don’t need to have formal training or hold a sommelier qualification to join but you must be an active SASA member or sign up on our website, before entry. You can be of any nationality but must reside in South Africa in order to participate.

Entry Requirements:

~ Must be a SASA member.
~ Must be over the age of 18 years old.
~ Must be available for an assessment as a part of the selection process, Thursday 12 November, between 10h00 - 14h00, Online.
~Must be available and able to attend at your own expense on Monday 7 December at Lanzerac Wine Estate.
 

How do I enter?
Fill out this form: http://tiny.cc/UbuntuTrophy2020 

Venues
Pre-Selection: Online
Thursday 12 November, 10h00 - 14h00

Trophy Competition: Lanzerac Wine Estate
Monday 7 December, 11h00