Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year

Finalists revealed for 2023 Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year

04 May 2023 by News Desk

Twelve candidates have been selected to compete in the 2023 Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year (SOTY) finals, following a tense round of regional heats held on 2 May.

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Entries open for the Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2023

14 March 2023 by News Desk

The search is on for the Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2023, as entries open for the awards that recognise the finest talent in wine service.

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Tasting notes: Sara Rossi, head sommelier and wine buyer, Trinity, London

15 November 2022 by News Desk

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What happened at the Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2022 final

29 July 2022 by Rosalind Mullen

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Vincenzo Arnese named Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2022

18 July 2022 by Jungmin Seo

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Tasting notes with Emma Denney, assistant head sommelier at the Clove Club

18 May 2022 by James Stagg

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One week left to enter the Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2022

15 March 2022 by News Desk

There is just one week left to enter the Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2022,[...]

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Free wine service webinar taking place next week

08 March 2022 by News Desk

A panel of front of house experts will be sharing their expertise on the best way[...]

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Entries open for the Taittinger 2022 Sommelier of the Year

10 February 2022 by James Stagg

The hunt is on for the Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2022, as entries open[...]

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The Ritz's Deepak Mallya wins Le Taittinger Prix Culinaire UK heat

26 November 2020 by Sophie Witts

Deepak Mallya, sous chef at the Ritz in London, has won the UK heat of Le[...]

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Ronan Sayburn wins second Gerard Basset award

Ronan Sayburn has been named the winner of the Gerard Basset award for outstanding contribution to the wine industry."

25 November 2020 by James Stagg

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Taittinger launches 'Le Taittinger' International Culinary Prize

14 September 2020

by James Stagg

Taittinger has launched its international culinary prize, with UK-based chefs encouraged to enter and test their skill against their international counterparts.

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Tasting notes: Frederick Monnery, Hatch Mansfield

27 March 2020

by Emma Lake

Frederick Monnery, prestige sales manager for founder producers Hatch Mansfield, reveals his favourite wine and food pairings and explains how the Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year competition is life-changing

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Tasting notes: Jenny Pagoni, founder of Ampéli

13 March 2020 by News Desk

The founder of Ampéli, an Eastern Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Fitzrovia that serves exclusively Greek wines, on[...]

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Tasting notes: Andreas Rosendal, F&B manager, Whatley Manor

28 February 2020 by News Desk

The food and beverage manager at Whatley Manor in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, on wines from China, his[...]

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Tasting notes: Tobias Brauweiler of Hakkasan

14 February 2020 by Angela Frewin

Tobias Brauweiler, group sommelier for Hakkasan and 2015 UK Sommelier of the Year finalist, explains how[...]

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Tasting notes with Chris Parker of Lime Wood

17 January 2020 by Katherine Price

Lime Wood head sommelier and 2019 Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year finalist Chris Parker reveals[...]

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Andrew McKenzie and Romain Bourger on the Vineyard’s winning wine formula

The sommelier team at the Vineyard hotel in Stockcross, Berkshire, is unrivalled, with five former and current team members having held the UK Sommelier of the Year title. Fiona Sims paid the hotel a visit to try and discover the magic formula "

15 January 2020 by Fiona Sims

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