Upcoming Events
UKSA 2024 AGM
As this year is a UKSA Presidential election year, we are inviting anyone wishing to run for President, to apply in writing, expressing their wish to be considered and their mandate ( clear plan of their Presidency goals and ambitions and their suggested Board members). This application to be received no later than Friday the 26th of April 2024. All applications to be sent to nina@ninabasset.com
Please note that the current President, Nicolas Clerc is proposing himself to continue as the UKSA President, working with his current board, for a further 3 year term.
Any additional applications, other than that of the current President, Nicolas Clerc, will then be circulated to our members for their consideration and their vote. Our members votes for the new President must be received by Friday the 31st of May 2024 and should be sent to nina@ninabasset.com
The result of the members votes, as to who will be the UKSA President for the next 3 years will be announced at the AGM on the 3rd June 2024
Please note the Agenda for the AGM will be circulated to our members by the 3rd of May 2024. Any additional points for the agenda must be received by the 17th of May 2024 and should be sent to nina@ninabasset.com
There are a number of dates to remember so please see below a summary with calls to action as an aide memoire:
UKSA AGM will be held on 3rd June at 10am
Anyone wishing to be considered to be UKSA President must apply by 26th April 2024
UKSA members’ votes for the next President to be received no later than 31st May 2024
Agenda for the AGM will be circulated on 3rd May 2024
Any additional topics to be added to the agenda to be received by 17th May
EXCLUSIVE MASTERCLASS WITH ANTOINE GOUFFIER -DOMAINE DU BOUCHOT -
14 MARCH 2024
Exclusively and free for our members, we are collaborating with Vins-Clairs Wine importer to offer a limited amount of places on a masterclass with Antoine Gouffier @domainedubouchot who is leading the renaissance of Pouilly Fumé to hear his incredible story, philosophy, vision and for him to lead you through a tastings of his wines from Domaine du Bouchot.
Since his first vintage he was spotted by French critics. In January 2022 he was awarded “Discovery of the Year” by the French wine magazine “La Revue du Vin de France” with journalists stating “To reveal a new talent is even more exciting when you are in an appellation that drifts away from the heart of the wine drinkers and collectors: Pouilly Fumé”
Vins-Clairs is a wine importer and distributor founded in 2022 by Claire Thevenot MS.
Focused on French wines, each producer in Vins-Clairs @vins_clairs portfolio shares the same values and philosophy: deeply rooted in their land, respectful of the environment with strong family values. These are the pillars of who they are and what they do.
We have very limited places still available. If you are already a member, email info@uksommelieracademy.com to reserve your place or if you’re not, email the same address and become one!
ASI 2024 Diploma Exam
We are thrilled to be holding ASI Diploma 2024 in London on the 4th March.
The internationally recognised exam will attest the high standard of service and knowledge of food and wine of all the candidates.
“The ASI Sommelier Diploma is reserved for members of the sommelier community who achieve “a high standard of service together with a deep knowledge of world food and wine; of the management of the beverage sector and of the culture of the vine and wine”, transforming their work into art.” - ASI
The ASI Diploma is for those already working as a Head Sommelier wanting to achieve recognition for their skills.
The ASI Diploma is both a written and practical exam.