Application Form Taylor’s Port Top 100 Sommeliers 2025 Top 100 Application Form UK 2025 Step 1 of 4 25% First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Job Title(Required)Restaurant Name(Required)Email(Required) Phone(Required)Country of work(Required) United Kingdom This application is for sommeliers based in the UK only.Your manager & RefereeName of your manager at work First Last Job title Who do you report to at work on a daily basis?Your manager's email Reference (optional) First name Last name Job title If you would like to provide a reference please give their details. They may be contacted to verify your information.Your referee's email (optional) Upload your CV(Required)Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 2 MB.Please upload a copy of your most recent and up to date CV. We will never publicly share this information but it will be stored on our system and used by the judges in consideration of your application. Experience & SeniorityIn this section you must declare the total number of whole years' experience gained fully employed in sommelier roles. This excludes any time spent in other restaurant jobs eg waiting staff, bartenderYour current position(Required) Group Head Sommelier / Wine Director Head Sommelier Deputy/Assistant Head Sommelier Senior Sommelier Sommelier Assistant/Junior Sommelier Please select the sommelier position that most closely matches your current role.Total years of sommelier experience(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 20.Please add up the total number of whole years experience you have gained employed as a sommelier, at any level, in the UK or abroad. Max 20 years.% of your weekly hours spent in service(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 100.What percentage of your time is spent working service, on the floor, managing the team and ensuring diners enjoy the best experience? Max 100%How many sommeliers work at your restaurant?(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 20.State if you are part of a team of wine/beverage FOH staff where you currently work. If it's just you put 1.Number of references on wine/drinks list?(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 2000.How many bins are listed? Here we want to know the range of products available.Level of ResponsibilityAnswer the following questions directly in relation to your current role/job/position.Future Cellar Management & Investments(Required) No responsibility A little responsibility Some responsibility Shared responsibility Total responsibility Future Cellar Management & Investments include: purchasing for investments, en primeur...Financial reporting include GP/Margins, Pricing and accountability(Required) No responsibility A little responsibility Some responsibility Shared responsibility Total responsibility New wine sourcing(Required) No responsibility A little responsibility Some responsibility Shared responsibility Total responsibility New wine buying(Required) No responsibility A little responsibility Some responsibility Shared responsibility Total responsibility Stock recording(Required) No responsibility A little responsibility Some responsibility Shared responsibility Total responsibility Wine list presentation, management & curation(Required) No responsibility A little responsibility Some responsibility Shared responsibility Total responsibility Mis en place(Required) No responsibility A little responsibility Some responsibility Shared responsibility Total responsibility Mis en place: Day to day service preparation management.Staff recruitment(Required) No responsibility A little responsibility Some responsibility Shared responsibility Total responsibility Staff recruitment includes: deciding new staff role required, preparing job description, advertising, interviews and candidate selection.Staff management: on-boarding, development, career progression & retention(Required) No responsibility A little responsibility Some responsibility Shared responsibility Total responsibility Staff management: daily performance & service standards(Required) No responsibility A little responsibility Some responsibility Shared responsibility Total responsibility Back of house collaboration(Required) No responsibility A little responsibility Some responsibility Shared responsibility Total responsibility Includes kitchen staff training, food pairings and tasting menus. QualificationsCourt of Master Sommeliers(Required) CMS Introductory Sommelier Certificate CMS Certified Sommelier CMS Advanced Sommelier CMS Master Sommelier No CMS qualifications Please confirm which Court of Master Sommeliers exams you have passed.Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (AIS)(Required) AIS Certification Level 1 AIS Certification Level 2 AIS Diploma Bronze AIS Diploma Silver AIS Diploma Gold No AIS qualifications Please confirm AIS exams you have passed.UK Sommelier Association (AIS - Italian Sommelier Association))(Required) Certified Sommelier Course Italian Wine Specialist Wine Tasting Specialist No UK Sommelier Association exams Please confirm which UK Sommelier Association exams you have passed.Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)(Required) WSET Level 1 Wines WSET Level 2 Wines WSET Level 3 Wines WSET Level 4 Wines (Diploma) WSET Level 1 Spirits WSET Level 2 Spirits WSET Level 3 Spirits WSET Level 1 Sake WSET Level 3 Sake No WSET qualifications Please confirm which WSET exams you have passed.Please provide details of any other qualifications or courses you are studying, not listed on your CV.For example Wine Scholar Guild, Institute of Hospitality, Wine MBA, Institute of Masters of Wine, Master of Culinary Arts.CompetitionsHave you taken part in any sommelier competitions?Ruinart Sommelier Challenge Entrant Finalist (or regional winner) Winner (National or International) ASI Best Sommelier of World Entrant Finalist (or regional winner) Winner (National or International) UK Sommelier of the Year (Taittinger/Caterer/IWSC) Entrant Finalist (or regional winner) Winner (National or International) Best Sommelier UK (UK Sommelier Association) Entrant Finalist (or regional winner) Winner (National or International) Chaine de Rotisseurs Young Sommelier Award Entrant Finalist (or regional winner) Winner (National or International) Gold Service Scholarship Entrant Finalist (or regional winner) Winner (National or International) Gosset Matchmakers Entrant Finalist Winner Copa Jerez Entrant Finalist (or regional winner) Winner (National or International) Sommelier AwardsHave you received any awards whilst working as a sommelier?GQ Sommelier of the Year Shortlist Winner Michelin Sommelier Award Winner Cateys Wine & Spirit Ambassador Award Shortlist Winner Harpers Top 25-50 Sommeliers 2022-2024 Included in the 2022 list Included in the 2023 list Included in the 2024 list Edinburgh Sommelier of the Year (EDI Rest Awards) Shortlist Winner IWC Wine Personality of the Year Shortlist Winner Wine List AwardsHas your restaurant wine list won any awards (whilst it was your responsibility)?Star Wine List Entrant Shortlist Winner WFW World's Best Wine List Awards Entrant Shortlist Winner AA Hospitality Awards | Wine Award Entrant Shortlist Winner Wine List Confidential Entrant Finalist Winner Your online profile and magazine interviewsIf you have any social media accounts you think would be relevant to your application please provide details below. Provide us with as many links and account details as you can. We will use this to verify your entry. It is not essential but it will help us research your skills and achievements.Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Website/Blog Podcast Your photograph Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif, Max. file size: 1 MB, Max. files: 2. Upload a recent, professional photographInsert website links Add RemoveIf you have been mentioned or featured on websites, articles or magazines, share the link here.Upload your press cuttings Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, gif, jpeg, Max. file size: 2 MB, Max. files: 5. If you have any files of articles, interviews or reviews that are about you, or mention you please upload them here.Any questions, comments or additional information you would like to provide?Declaration(Required) I confirm that the information I have provided is true and not misleading.Every application will be checked and verified. This may require contacting your manager or referee. If any information provided is found to be inaccurate your entry may be discarded without notice. Please contact us if your circumstances change so we can update your record before judging.Profile Sharing Consent(Required) I give permission to Sommelier Edit Ltd to share and promote my professional profile information.If selected for the Top 100 Sommeliers 2025 annual ranking your profile may be shared on social media and digital channels owned by Sommelier Edit. This will NOT include data/contact details aside existing publicly available profiles eg Instagram account.Data Sharing Consent (optional) I agree to share my contact details with sponsors.By ticking this box you agree to allow only your professional contact data to be shared. eg work email and restaurant telephone. Sommelier Edit Ltd will NEVER share your personal contact details eg telephone, email, address (or those of anyone named in your application) without your prior consent. Δ sponsored by Nominate a sommelier
