Back to (Wine) School in Germany

Back to (Wine) School in Germany

With many restaurants in Germany still shuttered or running at only partial capacity, a great number of the country’s sommeliers have extra time to study right now. In response, the German Sommelier Union began organizing online seminars and encouraging other...
Taiwan re-elects Ting Hsin as president

Taiwan re-elects Ting Hsin as president

The Taiwan Sommelier Association re-elected its current president, Ting-Hsin Chen, for another three year term. Powell Yang, an experienced wine & food connoisseur with extensive expertise in the USA, was also tabbed as Secretary General, while Howard Hsia and...
Cyprus provides advice for aspiring contestants

Cyprus provides advice for aspiring contestants

Sometimes the first step is the hardest. Reigning ASI Best Sommelier of the World Marc Almert, in partnership with the Cyprus Sommelier Association and the German Sommelier Union, organized a live panel on the topic of “How to Prepare and Win a Competition.” It...
Cyprus registration for candidates open now

Cyprus registration for candidates open now

To help our contestants and national organizations with their planning, registration has been opened up early for the next ASI Contest of the Best Sommelier Europe & Africa, to be held in Cyprus from 16 – 20 November 2020. The form can now be found below. Although...