Sommelier Association of Malaysia (SOMLAY)

Sommelier Association of Malaysia (SOMLAY) is a non-profitable organization with members from the trade or hospitality industries. It was founded in 2009 by personalities in the hospitality industry and is the only official sommelier association in Malaysia.

OBJECTIVE
To focus on the development of our sommeliers’ skills and knowledge through our various programs / activities.
* providing an avenue for the improvement of all aspects related to skills, wine service and knowledge.
* increasing the awareness and uplifting the standards of the sommelier’s profession.
* establishing and strengthening the sommelier’s profession as a pivotal and much needed role in the hospitality industry.
* developing strong relations and collaboration with local distributors, trade associations, international sommelier associations, wineries, foreign wine region councils and many more.
* to unify and develop a strong camaraderie amongst sommeliers and members