Ruinart is delighted to announce the launch of the 2024 UK edition of the Ruinart Sommelier Challenge. 

This year’s seventh edition of the UK seminar and blind tasting competition will take place on 20th May at 67 Pall Mall in central London. The Challenge has two objectives; to explore some of the more technical aspects of the art of winemaking; and to choose the winning Sommelier who will attend the all-expenses paid trip to Champagne later this year.  

Candidates will be selected by a panel of judges headed by Ruinart Chef de Caves Frédéric Panaïotis, alongside 2023 winner Matteusz Kowlczyk and Gareth Ferreira MS Head Sommelier at Core by Clare Smyth.