ASI BOOTCAMP IN WARSAW IS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS
When William Wouters won the presidency of the Association de la Sommellerie (ASI) in November, 2020 he did so on a promise of change. According to Wouters “I think all…
Discover Portugal: home to more than 250 indigenous varietals
Portugal has over 250 native grape varieties to explore, along with an incredible array of clones within each of these varieties. It’s this very diversity that positions Portugal well for…
Isa Bal MS: on incorporating indigenous varietals into the wine program
Isa Bal needs few introductions as a sommelier. He has a more than 20-year career as a sommelier, notably winning the ASI Best Sommelier of Europe title in 2008…
Sad news from Ireland… RIP Andy!
Andy O’Gorman, a pillar of Irish sommellerie, appreciated by all at ASI, has just left us, victim of cancer… Mary O’Callaghan, ex-president of the Irish association, and Andy’s friend, just…
ASI Congratulates Jacques Orhon, Jean-Vincent Ridon and Philippe Faure-Brac awarded by OIV
The OIV Award is a distinction set out in the OIV Rules of Procedure, granted each year by an international Jury composed of eminent personalities in the viti/vinicultural world who…
NEW SOMMELIER CHAMPIONS
Suvad Zlatic is Austria’s New National Sommelier Champion! In 2014, Suvad Zlatic became Best Sommelier of Austria after a tough competition. On September 14th, the Tyrolean reclaimed the coveted title…
Remember when…In October at ASI
From the very first evening, the tone was set. We were in traditional Japan… As we imagine the country, seen from abroad. Saiko Tamura Soga, ASI Vice President for Asia…
Trapiche: Among World’s Best Vineyards to visit
Trapiche has been selected among the World´s Best Vineyards 2021 Top 50 ranking in the #18 position by a prestigious voting academy made up of over 500 leading wine experts,…
Chef&Sommelier: The benefits of Chef&Sommelier’s new Lys Exaltation sparkling wine glass are well known
Chef&SommelierTM has tried it on Awa Saké during a Masterclass with journalists, and it works! An innovative effervescence treatment on the stemglass, (patent pending), creates a very beautiful visual effect, with…
ADVINI : Les Chorégies 2016, a new masterpiece for Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes
Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes, jewel of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation since 1880, reveals a new cuvée in 2021, « Les Chorégies » 2016. “Les Chorégies” is a tribute to the soul of…