Association de la Sommellerie Internationale

ASI - Association de la Sommellerie Internationale

5 hours ago

The Semi-finals day is here! 👀

Today, our semi-finalists are competing behind the closed doors, going through rigorous tests to identify who will take the stage tomorrow at the Coliseu in Lisbon.

Our guests and ASI sommeliers are enjoying a day full of meaningful masterclasses, talks, presentations, connecting and sharing during this unique occasion when the global world of sommellerie comes together.

A moment to catch our breath.

Tomorrow, the GRAND FINAL. 🏆

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ASI - Association de la Sommellerie Internationale

23 hours ago

🏆 The semi-finalists are decided.

From 66 contenders, the field has now been narrowed to 20 sommeliers who will continue their journey towards the title of ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2026.

Congratulations to every contender who took on the challenge in Lisbon.

Our semi-finalists in no particular order:
🇩🇰Jonathan Gouveia (Denmark)
🇮🇹Francesco Cosci (Italy), ASI Diploma Gold
🇵🇱Tomasz Żak (Poland), ASI Diploma Gold
🇳🇴Nikolai Haram Svorte (Norway)
🇭🇺Sebastian Giraldo (Hungary)
🇪🇪Mikk Parre (Estonia), ASI Diploma Gold
🇯🇵Wataru IWATA (Japan), ASI Diploma Gold
🇱🇹Martynas Pravilonis (Lithuania)
🇳🇱Lukas Wiegman (Netherlands), ASI Diploma Gold
🇨🇳Reeze Choi (China), ASI Diploma Gold
🇫🇮Dmitrii Frolov (Finland), ASI Diploma Gold
🇬🇧Maria Boumpa (United Kingdom), ASI Diploma Gold
🇺🇸Mark Guillaudeu (United States), ASI Diploma Gold
🇲🇾Yi Ying Yong (Malaysia), ASI Diploma Gold
🇫🇷Pascaline Lepeltier (France)
🇳🇿Andrea Martinisi (New Zealand), ASI Diploma Gold
🇮🇪Anke Carmen Hartmann (Ireland), ASI Diploma Silver
🇨🇦Joris Gutierrez Garcia (Canada), ASI Diploma Gold
🇨🇾Iwona Papathoma (Cyprus), ASI Diploma Silver
🇩🇪Florian Richter (Germany)

And to our semi-finalists: Your next challenge awaits.

🇵🇹 Tomorrow — Semi-Finals!

Who will earn a place in the Grand Final?

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ASI - Association de la Sommellerie Internationale

2 days ago

🏆 Michèle Chantôme receives the ASI Gérard Basset Lifetime Achievement Award 2026!

Known affectionately as the “godmother of sommeliers”, Michèle Chantôme was honoured in Lisbon this evening for a lifetime dedicated to supporting, connecting and inspiring the international sommelier community.

For decades, Chantôme has championed excellence in sommellerie through international competitions, professional education and certification, and her tireless work within the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale. Her contribution has helped create opportunities for sommeliers around the world, strengthening not only professional standards but also the sense of belonging to a global family.

The award, presented once every four years, honours the legacy of Gérard Basset OBE and recognises individuals whose careers embody exceptional dedication to sommellerie, wine and hospitality.

This year's celebration was co-hosted by ASI and CIM Douro, with the support of partners Laurent-Perrier, Stoelzle Lausitz and Perlage.

Congratulations, Michèle, on this richly deserved recognition and thank you for a lifetime of dedication to our profession. 🥂

@michelechantome

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