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Top 100 Application
Applications open until 24th May, 2026
Taylor’s Port Top 100 Sommeliers 2026
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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 & Referee
Name 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.
Special Category Awards
If you would like to considered for any of the following special Category Awards 2026 please indicated which below
Excellence in Education (Professional, in-house sommeliers only)
Innovation Award (No & Low Alcohol Drinks)
Emerging Talent (>3yrs experience)
Young Sommelier (under 30 at 31 May, 2026)
Please note you cannot nominate yourself for the following categories, which are awarded by the judges: Legend, Inspiration, Ones to Watch. Top Female sommeliers are automatically selected from the highest ranking female sommeliers.
Experience & Seniority
In 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, bartender
Your 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 Responsibility
Answer 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.
Qualifications
Court 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.
Competitions
Have 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
Only for years 2022-2025
Copa Jerez
Entrant
Finalist (or regional winner)
Winner (National or International)
Only for years 2020; 2022 or 2024
Sommelier Awards
Have 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 - 2025
Included in the 2025 list
Included in the 2024 list
Included in the 2023 list
Included in the 2022 list
Edinburgh Sommelier of the Year (EDI Rest Awards)
Shortlist
Winner
IWC Wine Personality of the Year
Shortlist
Winner
Wine List Awards
Has 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 interviews
If 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 photograph
Insert website links
Add
Remove
If 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 2026 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.
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