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2026
- ASI Diploma Exam, 9th March 2026.
- ASI General Assembly, 18 – 22 May 2026, Taipei, Taiwan
- ASI Contest Best Sommelier of the World, 11 – 17 October 2026. Lisbon, Portugal
- ASI Bootcamp Americas, 21-24 July 2026, Sao Paulo, Brazil
To come 2027 TBC
ASI Bootcamp Europe, Africa & Middle East, tbc
ASI Best Sommelier of Europe, 6 – 11 September 2027, Poland (Final on 10 September)
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13 women. Five semifinalists. A milestone in the history of the ASI Contest Best Sommelier of the World. ✨
At the 18th edition of the competition in Lisbon, 13 women took on one of the greatest challenges in the world of sommellerie. Five advanced to the semi-finals — the highest female representation in the history of the contest.
Behind these numbers are individual journeys, years of dedication, extraordinary knowledge and the courage to step onto one of the world's most demanding professional stages.
Every contender brought her own experience, ambition and expertise to Lisbon. Together, they helped make this edition a significant moment for women in sommellerie.
Progress is built one opportunity, one performance and one generation at a time.
To all the women who competed in Lisbon: thank you for your talent, your determination and the example you set for those who will follow.
The future of sommellerie is shaped by everyone who has the opportunity to excel. 🥂
#ASISomms #ASIBestSomm #ASIBSW2026 #ASIBestSommelier2026 #WomenInSommellerie #Sommelier #SommelierCompetition
Not everything happens on stage. 👀
The nerves. The concentration. The laughter between challenges. The spontaneous conversations, the reunions, the moments of relief — and all the little things that make a week like this unforgettable.
At the 18th ASI Contest Best Sommelier of the World, 66 contenders came together to compete at the highest level. But beyond the challenges and the scores, Lisbon was also a place to connect, share, learn and celebrate a common passion.
Because even in the most demanding competition, there is room for a smile, a helping hand and a moment of friendship.
And sometimes, the moments in between are the ones we remember most. 🥂
Which of these moments would you most like to have witnessed?
#asisomms #asibestsomm #asibsw2026 #ASIBestSommelier2026 #sommelier #sommeliercompetition #sommlife
Obrigado, Lisbon. 🇵🇹
The 18th ASI Contest Best Sommelier of the World has come to an end.
But a competition of this scale is never the work of one person — or even one organisation!
To the 66 contenders who gave everything to the competition: thank you for your courage, preparation and passion.
To our finalists and our new ASI Best Sommelier of the World: congratulations on an extraordinary achievement.
To our hosts, judges, volunteers, partners, speakers, venues and everyone working behind the scenes: thank you for making Lisbon 2026 possible.
And to the Portuguese sommellerie community, Associação dos Escanções de Portugal, and everyone who welcomed the world to Lisbon — obrigado. ❤️
This week was about competition.
But it was also about education, friendship, exchange and the shared passion that connects sommeliers across borders.
The title now has a new name.
The memories belong to all of us.
Thank you, Lisbon. Until we meet again. 🥂
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