Zoran Matic
Zoran Matic
Zoran Matic is a recognized professional sommelier in Luxembourg, originally from Dijon in France. He is currently a sales representative and head of the wine department at the distributor Ruppert Distribution in Oberdonven.
Career and awards
As an active personality on the Luxembourg wine scene, he regularly stands out in top-class competitions:
- Second best sommelier in Luxembourg – He took 2nd place in the 2022 edition of the “Meilleur Sommelier du Luxembourg” competition.
- Returning finalist – He reached the final of the same national competition in 2014 and 2018.
Certifications
Additional qualification in the field of sommellerie, he holds the ASI Silver Diploma (Association de la Sommellerie Internationale). Zoran Matic’s skills are based on a double expertise: a technical mastery acquired in haute sommellerie and a strategic commercial dimension developed in Luxembourg.
- Technical and sensory expertise
Oenological analysis: has in-depth knowledge of vineyards worldwide, appellations and terroirs.
High-quality tasting: masters organoleptic testing (eye, nose, palate) to identify the aromas and ageing potential of wines. - Wine and food pairing: Ability to create subtle harmonies, a skill he regularly passes on.
Commercial skills and management
Cellar management: experience in stock management, taking orders and evaluating bottles.
Negotiation and sales: as a sales representative, he negotiates directly with winemakers and advises food and beverage professionals.
Team building: he supervises and trains sales teams to optimize product presentation. - Social skills (soft skills)
Sincere hospitality: he emphasizes courtesy, customer orientation and shared pleasure, essential values that he promotes within the Union de la Sommellerie Française.
International adaptability: mastery of international sommelier standards (ASI Silver diploma) and ability to communicate with a cosmopolitan clientele. - Recognition from colleagues
Professional commitment
Associations: He is a member and secretary of the UDSL (Union des Sommeliers du Luxembourg) and the Union de la Sommellerie Française (UDSF).
Specialty: A great lover of Burgundy wines, he is also an enthusiastic promoter of local terroirs, especially the Luxembourg Moselle.
Media: He collaborates with media such as RTL Luxembourg to present seasonal wine selections.