Join this year's finalists at the Gosset Matchmakers judging session to see them prepare their dishes and find out who will win the title for 2024. Contact organisers for the event timetable. The ninth annual Champagne Gosset Matchmakers competition will take place this month, showcasing the impressive skills of its finalists as they compete for…
Join us for a journey into the complex world of terroir in Roussillon. This two-hour educational session will decode the landscape and bring to life what you should expect to taste in your glass from the dry still wines and Vins Doux Naturels AOPs that make up Wines of Roussillon. The winemaking landscape across Roussillon,…
Organised by the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs in Great Britain since 2008, this competition is divided into three segments: theory, service, and blind tasting. The theory section is a one-hour written exam testing extensive knowledge of wine, production methods, laws, viticulture, and vinification, as well as spirits, beers, ales, ciders, ports, and sherry. The service segment…
Join us for a journey into the complex world of terroir in Roussillon. This two-hour educational session will decode the landscape and bring to life what you should expect to taste in your glass from the dry still wines and Vins Doux Naturels AOPs that make up Wines of Roussillon. The winemaking landscape across Roussillon,…
Open for entries Learn more and apply now>> Ruinart Sommelier Challenge - 2025 London Edition.
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. The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) is proud to take ownership of the UK Sommelier of the Year competition and continue its commitment to fostering excellence and…
Successful nominees from around the UK invited to attend an event at Berry Bros & Rudd’s Napoleon Cellar on Monday 14 July, which will hosted by Taylor’s Port Technical Director and Head Winemaker, David Guimaraens. As part of the competition, participants will blind taste their way through six different Vintage Ports from six different decades,…
Five Teams Announced as Finalists for the 10th Anniversary Edition of the Gosset Matchmakers Competition Champagne Gosset, available exclusively in the UK through Hallgarten Wines, is delighted to announce the five finalist teams for the prestigious 10th anniversary edition of the Gosset Matchmakers competition. This annual contest pairs emerging chefs and sommeliers, challenging them to…
GOSSET MATCHMAKERS IS A FOOD AND WINE PAIRING COMPETITION FOR RISING CHEFS AND SOMMELIERS. The competition, now in its eleventh year, represents the pinnacle of Champagne and gastronomy pairing. Each year the competition attracts the very best from around the UK with the final taking place at the prestigious kitchens at Cord by Le Cordon…
Applications close 30 June First launched in 2015, the scholarship is now a global initiative, having hosted over 123 sommeliers from 18 countries across across Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, UAE and the USA. The scholarship provides engaged wine professionals from all over the world with the opportunity to take part in an unforgettable…
