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CY SOMMS Besserat de Bellefon and Punin Wines Sommelier Champagne Contest

CY SOMMS Besserat de Bellefon and Punin Wines Sommelier Champagne Contest

2026 marks a truly exciting year for CY SOMMS – the non-profit Cyprus governing body of Sommellerie. Not only do we have our National Contest on 24th and 25ht but we also have in the same month the CY SOMMS Besserat de Bellefon and Punin Wines Sommelier Champagne Contest.

Diam Corks and MSC Vounos Trading Ltd official partners of CY SOMMS

Diam Corks and MSC Vounos Trading Ltd official partners of CY SOMMS

Limassol 10th October

Diam Corks and MSC Vounos Trading Ltd are becoming official partners of CY SOMMS.CY SOMMS.

Level 1 ASI Certification Examination date

Level 1 ASI Certification Examination date

Monday 28th September 2029

CY SOMMS is announcing the examination date for the Level 1 ASI Certification.

Level 2 ASI Certification Examination date

Level 2 ASI Certification Examination date

Monday 26th October 2029

CY SOMMS is announcing the examination date for the Level 2 ASI Certification.

 Zivania Masterclass

Zivania Masterclass

October, 2026

Zivania Masterclass organized by CYSOMMS, KEO & LOEL

Xynisteri International Day

Xynisteri International Day

May 15th, 2026

Around the world many wine grape varieties are celebrated on a particular day.

Annual General Assembly

Annual General Assembly

March 18th, 2026

at Limassol Nautical Club 15.30

and Dinner at Fat Fish restaurant at 19.00

The 6th Kyperounda Winery Best Young Contest

The 6th Kyperounda Winery Best Young Contest

February 2023 Winner Iwona Hereda

Iwona the new Young Somm

On February 22 we have a new winner, a new best young sommelier. Iwona Hereda of Four Seasons is the winner of the 6th Kyperounda Winery Best Young Sommelier. The contest is organized by Cy Somms, Kyperounda Winery and Photos Photiades Distributors.

The ASI World Contest Paris

The ASI World Contest Paris

February 2023 Candidate Sotiris Neophytidis

The Winners at the Best Sommelier of the World

The ASI Best Sommelier of the World contest in Paris came to a thrilling conclusion in front of a crowd of 4,000 wine professionals and enthusiasts at the Paris La Défense Arena.

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The CYSOMMS is a professional, non-profit organization that aims to promote the profession of the wine professional – Sommelier – by uniting the sommeliers from all over Cyprus.   We are the preeminent national advocate of the needs of the modern Sommelier, representing a single voice on all issues related to the profession of Sommellerie whilst promoting the culture of wine and especially the Cyprus wine.

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