UK Sommelier Academy Partners with AdVini to Elevate UK Sommellerie
We are delighted to announce a new strategic partnership with AdVini, a prominent international wine group and a leading player in French and South African terroir wines.
A Shared Vision for Excellence
This collaboration marks a significant milestone in UKSA's mission, aligning with our shared ambition: to elevate UK sommeliers as the foremost ambassadors of wine and to contribute to the supporting of future leaders in the profession.
AdVini's deep expertise and exceptional estates will provide our sommeliers with unparalleled access to the finest terroirs of Bourgogne, Rhône Valley, Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon, Bordeaux and Stellenbosch..
Nicolas Clerc, UKSA President, commented: "We are thrilled to welcome AdVini as a partner. Their deep expertise and exceptional estates offer our sommeliers unparalleled access to the diversity of French wine regions and beyond. This partnership will enrich our educational programmes and reinforce the international dimension of UK sommellerie.”
Benefits for the UK Sommelier Community
The new partnership will ensure AdVini’s estates are integrated into our key activities:
Educational Events & Competitions: AdVini's estates will feature in our key educational events, ASI examinations, and professional competitions.
Professional Development: The collaboration strengthens our ability to run professional competitions and contribute to professional development.
Strengthening Ties: The partnership will reinforce the connection between UK sommeliers and the authentic French terroirs, while also opening a window to iconic regions such as Stellenbosch in South Africa.
Partnership Launch
The agreement was officially inaugurated in London on 11 November during an event dedicated to the renowned Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. Twenty UKSA members explored the four emblematic terroirs and cuvées of L’Oratoire des Papes, in the presence of François Miquel, Managing Director of the estate. This masterclass was followed by an exclusive lunch in a private dining room at Trivet Restaurant.
AdVini's long-standing commitment to the sommelier profession includes partnerships with the Union de la Sommellerie Française (UDSF) since 2019 and the ASI Bootcamps across the globe. We are proud to join their list of esteemed partners.
ABOUT ADVINI
Founded in 1872, AdVini is an international wine group driven by family spirit, visionary, people-focused shareholders, and incredible entrepreneurship. For over 150 years, AdVini has embraced all trades in the wine industry. A winemaker, producer, supply chain expert and operator, and worldwide distributor, AdVini carries forth excellent savoir-faire and winegrowing tradition by sharing its passion for wine with its partners and promoting its defining mosaic of terroirs and histories.
Deeply rooted in France and South Africa, AdVini cultivates the independence of its properties and estates, which work together to achieve a common goal: “Work daily, united in diversity, to bring out the best in our vineyards and people”.
AdVini is resolutely committed to the sustainability of its activities and strives daily to reduce their impact, both in the vineyard, where it is leading an agroecological transition, and at production sites, where careful attention is given to water use, energy efficiency and green design techniques in winemaking.