The SASA Junior Sommelier exam will take place on Wednesday 18 May 2022 in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
The venues for the exam are:
- The Wine Library at Culture Wine Bar in Cape Town at 10h00
- The Swiss Hotel School Ferndale Johannesburg at 12h00
Need some last-minute tips? Join board member and head sommelier at Ëlgr Restaurant Le Roi van de Vyver for an informative exam prep class at Culture Wine Bar and on Zoom on the morning of 13 May.
Sommelier exams
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SASA junior sommelier exam
The examination consists of two sections:
- A closed book theory test with multiple-choice questions covering basic wine knowledge and wine service questions.
- A practical dining room test is a scenario in which the candidate will need to show their ability to handle table service and basic but accurate wine service. The candidate will need to communicate accurately with the guest within the hospitality context.
The SASA Junior Sommelier Examination is open for all SASA members to sit without any prerequisites (e.g., the SASA courses or any other relevant wine qualification), under the condition that the member has accumulated his/her own opinion enough experience elsewhere to attempt the examination.
SASA sommelier exam
The examination covers three sections:
- Theory
- Blind tasting
- Practical dining room work
The candidate must showcase the knowledge and expertise that is to be expected from a professional sommelier. We recommend that the candidate has a theoretical understanding of WSET Level 3 or the Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Sommelier. The SASA Sommelier examination is open to all SASA members to sit without any prerequisites, under the condition that the member has, in his/her own opinion, accumulated enough experience to attempt the examination.
Exam costs
Junior sommelier
SASA Member: R1 000
Non-Member: R1 250 (includes SASA membership)
Sommelier
SASA Member: R3 000 (must be a member)
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