Master Sommelier · Vienna, June 2026
Wine • Champagne • Sake • Truffles • Delicacies
Suvad “Suwi” Zlatic represents profound wine expertise, a genuine culture of hospitality and international competition experience. His other areas of expertise include Champagne and sake.
In June 2026, he passed the Master Sommelier Diploma examination of the Court of Master Sommeliers Europe in Vienna.
The latest milestone after more than two decades of professional experience: in June 2026, Suwi passed the Master Sommelier Diploma examination in Vienna.
The Master Sommelier Diploma awarded by the Court of Master Sommeliers is one of the most demanding qualifications in the international wine and hospitality world. Candidates are examined in theory, blind tasting and practical service at the highest level.
In June 2026, Suvad “Suwi” Zlatic MS passed the Diploma examination in Vienna. He thus joined a small international circle of sommeliers entitled to use the protected title “Master Sommelier” and the letters “MS”.
For Suwi, the title reflects a combination of precise wine knowledge, professional hospitality, international competition experience and decades of practical expertise—skills he shares through consulting, training and sophisticated culinary experiences.
Suwi knows hospitality and service from daily practice. He brings this experience to consulting, education and coaching, tailoring every programme to the people and businesses he works with.
Support with wine lists, portfolio analysis, sales training, employee coaching, service quality and the professional presentation of wine, Champagne, sake and delicacies.
Practical training for professionals seeking to develop their sensory skills, technical vocabulary, blind tasting, service and professional presence.
Guided culinary experiences featuring fine wines, Champagne, sake, rare spirits, truffles and selected delicacies.
At the Suwine Academy, Suwi shares knowledge gained through competitions, fine dining and the international sommelier world. The programmes are designed for wine professionals, restaurants, hotels, retailers and ambitious wine enthusiasts.
The range includes sake sommelier courses, Champagne workshops, blind tastings, premium tastings and preparation for examinations and competitions. Coaching is tailored to individual needs, with a focus on clearly explained knowledge that can be applied in practice.
Sake remains underestimated in Europe. Suwi explains its production, culture, styles, serving temperatures and food pairing. Tastings span a range of styles from premium to high-end sake.
Champagne is shaped by origin, craftsmanship, terroir, blending and centuries of tradition. In his workshops, Suwi explores grape varieties, regions, styles, vintage Champagne, reserve wines, Premier Cru, Grand Cru and the art of tasting.
Blind tasting is the supreme discipline of sommellerie. Structured tastings develop sensory perception, analysis, deduction, technical vocabulary and the ability to describe wines systematically and clearly.
Tastings of fine wines, rare spirits, international classics and exceptional culinary products introduce participants to their origin, style, history and value.
Suwi offers focused preparation for sommeliers, wine professionals and ambitious candidates. Topics may include blind tasting, technical questions, service, stage presence, structure, mental resilience and individual training plans.
Suwi supports businesses with wine lists, portfolio analysis, sales training, employee coaching, service quality, culinary concepts and the professional presentation of wine, Champagne, sake and delicacies.
Suvad “Suwi” Zlatic is a hospitality professional through and through. His career has taken him from restaurant management and roles as Chef Sommelier and Maître d’Hôtel to the highest level of international sommellerie. For more than two decades, he has worked with guests, teams and businesses.
As a Master Sommelier, educator, coach and entrepreneur, he approaches the world of taste from several perspectives—from wine, Champagne and sake to gastronomy, truffles, delicacies and commercially viable concepts for hospitality and retail.
Suwi explains complex subjects clearly and always connects them to practice. His training and consulting focus on knowledge that can genuinely be applied in professional life.
Extensive operational experience as a restaurant manager, Chef Sommelier and Maître d’Hôtel in fine dining.
An educator in tourism since 2009, lecturer and internationally licensed Sake Educator with a focus on applicable knowledge.
Founder of Suwine and GENIUSworld and creator of original culinary, retail and hospitality concepts across the Alps–Adriatic region.
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Short biography: Suvad “Suwi” Zlatic MS is a Master Sommelier, multiple award-winning competition sommelier, educator, coach and founder of Suwine. In June 2026, he passed the Master Sommelier Diploma examination of the Court of Master Sommeliers Europe in Vienna. His work combines wine expertise, blind tasting, service culture, education and entrepreneurial culinary concepts.
Suwi was named Best Sommelier of Austria in 2014 and 2021, placed third at the ASI Best Sommelier of Europe & Africa 2021 and ninth at the ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2023.
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An international qualification, a distinctive culinary brand and selected product lines under one roof.
