Talking Terroir with Tim Atkin
Tim Atkin is an award-winning wine writer and Master of Wine. Amongst the publications he contributes to are Decanter, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Harpers and the Drinks Business amongst other. He…
The T-Word: A Sense of Place?
There are few quicker ways to start an argument in the world of wine than say the ‘t’-word: terroir. For some producers, merchants, consumers and sommeliers, the mere mention of…
Beyond Hero Worship of Grape Varieties: Brian McClintic on Revisioning Terroir
Brian McClintic was a Master Sommelier and a star of the feature-length documentary film trilogy SOMM, SOMM: Into the Bottle, and SOMM3. After 15 years in hospitality, spanning wine…
Advini’s Jean-Pierre Durand on Terroir: a touchstone for emotions and all that makes wine unique
Through his 30-year career dedicated to great French terroirs, Jean-Pierre Durand, grandson of a winegrower from the Drôme Provençale region, has acquired a comprehensive experience in the wine industry….
Remember When….This Month in ASI History
How can we approach the month of June without mentioning the creation of the International Association of Sommeliers? Indeed, it was on 3 June 1969 that the birth certificate of…
Vladimir Kosenko wines title fo Best Sommelier of Russian
On March 20, 2021, the Russian Sommelier Association held the 20th Anniversary Sommelier Competition for the title of “Best Sommelier in Russia.” Exactly 100 sommeliers from 25 cities around…
New Zealand Sommelier Association Announces Competition Dates
The New Zealand Sommelier Association announce the date of the 2021 New Zealand Sommelier of the Year Competition as Sunday August 1st and have auspiciously paired this day with their…
Norway Crowns New Sommelier Champion: Henrik Dahl Jahnsen
Henrik Dahl Jahnsen is once again the holder of the title of Norway’s Best Sommelier. In a competition held earlier this month, Mr. Dahl Jahnsen reclaimed his title. Of…
Torres family: New exponent of the project for the recovery of ancestral varietals
After more than 30 years recovering ancestral varietals, we have managed to identify small oenological gems capable of adapting to climate change. It is exciting when, finally, after so many…
Adviini: Showcasing two decades of Ken Forrester FMC
With the 2000 maiden vintage of the Ken Forrester FMC, pioneering winemaker Ken Forrester was committed to producing the pinnacle of what he considers to be the finest expression of…