Sommlympics 2027: Spectator Ticket
Sunday, January 10, 2027 · The Perlant · Buckhead, Atlanta
It’s one of the top wine competitions in the nation, and your seat is ringside.
Sommlympics is wine at its most competitive, and spectators have one of the best seats in the house. Sommeliers and beverage professionals from 14 states are coming to Atlanta to compete in teams of three, and each team sends one teammate into each event. Once a role is assigned it’s locked in, so every team has to put its strongest player where it counts. The competitors includes sommeliers from Michelin-starred programs, national educators and sales reps, international competitors and more post nominals that can fit in one descriptor. Oh, and the judging panel is even more impressive.
The events:
Blind Tasting: Competitors work through five wines blind, calling variety, region, vintage and more. They’re scored on accuracy and on the logic behind each call.
Theory: A Jeopardy-style showdown with buzzers. Questions run from obscure grape varieties to global wine law. A fast buzz can win the round, and a wrong answer can cost it. Play along from your seat and see how you’d do.
Service: A live service scenario that changes every year and stays secret until the day of the competition. Expect pressure, polish and a few surprises.
The criteria for all three events are set at CMS Advanced/Master Sommelier and WSET Diploma/Master of Wine level. You don’t need to be an expert to enjoy the day. You’ll just leave knowing more than when you arrived.
Your ticket includes:
Admission to all three events all-day
Spectator pours of premium wine from our sponsors
Light bites provided throughout the day by the Perlant
Admission for the medal ceremony and sparkling wine
Every ticket gives back
All proceeds from Sommlympics 2027 go to the Pour Forward Foundation Inc., a Georgia nonprofit corporation that provides funds and scholarships for wine education and enrichment. Pour Forward has applied to the IRS for federal tax-exempt status and is eagerly awaiting its determination. Until that status is granted, we can’t confirm whether any portion of your ticket purchase is tax-deductible.
Event details
Date: Sunday, January 10, 2027
Time: Doors open 10:45AM · Competition begins 11:00AM · Awards at 5:00PM
Location: The Perlant, Two Buckhead Plaza, 3050 Peachtree Rd NW Ste 100, Atlanta, GA 30305
Age: 21+ with valid ID
Sommlympics 2027: Spectator Ticket
Sunday, January 10, 2027 · The Perlant · Buckhead, Atlanta
It’s one of the top wine competitions in the nation, and your seat is ringside.
Sommlympics is wine at its most competitive, and spectators have one of the best seats in the house. Sommeliers and beverage professionals from 14 states are coming to Atlanta to compete in teams of three, and each team sends one teammate into each event. Once a role is assigned it’s locked in, so every team has to put its strongest player where it counts. The competitors includes sommeliers from Michelin-starred programs, national educators and sales reps, international competitors and more post nominals that can fit in one descriptor. Oh, and the judging panel is even more impressive.
The events:
Blind Tasting: Competitors work through five wines blind, calling variety, region, vintage and more. They’re scored on accuracy and on the logic behind each call.
Theory: A Jeopardy-style showdown with buzzers. Questions run from obscure grape varieties to global wine law. A fast buzz can win the round, and a wrong answer can cost it. Play along from your seat and see how you’d do.
Service: A live service scenario that changes every year and stays secret until the day of the competition. Expect pressure, polish and a few surprises.
The criteria for all three events are set at CMS Advanced/Master Sommelier and WSET Diploma/Master of Wine level. You don’t need to be an expert to enjoy the day. You’ll just leave knowing more than when you arrived.
Your ticket includes:
Admission to all three events all-day
Spectator pours of premium wine from our sponsors
Light bites provided throughout the day by the Perlant
Admission for the medal ceremony and sparkling wine
Every ticket gives back
All proceeds from Sommlympics 2027 go to the Pour Forward Foundation Inc., a Georgia nonprofit corporation that provides funds and scholarships for wine education and enrichment. Pour Forward has applied to the IRS for federal tax-exempt status and is eagerly awaiting its determination. Until that status is granted, we can’t confirm whether any portion of your ticket purchase is tax-deductible.
Event details
Date: Sunday, January 10, 2027
Time: Doors open 10:45AM · Competition begins 11:00AM · Awards at 5:00PM
Location: The Perlant, Two Buckhead Plaza, 3050 Peachtree Rd NW Ste 100, Atlanta, GA 30305
Age: 21+ with valid ID
