The Best Sommelier of Finland 2026 & Sommelier Day 2026

The Best Sommelier of Finland 2026 competition takes place 1st and 2nd of March in Valkoinen Sali, Helsinki!

Semifinal takes place on Sunday the 1st of March and the finale takes place on Monday the 2nd of March in Valkoinen Sali.

The winner of the competition will represent Finland in the ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2026 competition in Lisbon Portugal 11.-17.10.2026!

The best sommelier of 28 years or under will represent Finland in The International Jeunes Sommeliers Competition 2026 held by Châine des Rôtisseurs in autumn 2026.

The winner and the second best sommeliers of the competition will represent Finland in The Best Sommelier of the Nordics 2026 competition in Iceland in 19.-21.9.2026.

All sommeliers working FOH in restaurant are welcome to participate in the competition, but the one that will represent Finland in the international competitions needs to be a member of the Finnish Sommelier Association.

Register to the competition via e-mail to info(at)sommeliers.fi

Read more about the competition our website
And up to date ASI competition tutorials you will find HERE

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11:00 – 15:00 | Helsinki Wine Meet 2026
An exclusive opportunity for wine importers to review and discover new products
11:00 – 14:00 Private session for partners & media
13:00 – 15:00 Open to non-partners, sommeliers, and industry professionals

14:00 – 18:30 | Traditional Importers’ Trade Fair
Classic walk-around tasting with wine importers
Visitors:
Wine professionals and informed wine enthusiasts

Masterclasses
11:00 California Zinfandel by Capstone California, Tom Murray-Willis
12:15 Winery S.A. Prüm, Raimund Prüm
13:30 Domaine Ott, MS Helga Schroeder – MS studies

The Best Sommelier of Finland 2026 Final
15:30 | Opening and Presentations
Host introduction
Wine Personality of the Year / Influencer of Our Time
Overview of Beverage Trends and the Future of Wine Importing

Finalists’ Performances
16:00 First finalist
16:35 Second finalist
17:10 Third finalist

18:30 | Award Ceremony