by dev855asiv2 | 19 Jan 2021 | ASI News
The Taiwan Sommelier Association celebrated its tenth anniversary in style, with a Best Sommelier of Taiwan contest followed by a gala dinner. The events were held on 7 December at Din Yue restaurant in Taichung, Taiwan. This marked the first time that the TSA had...
by dev855asiv2 | 19 Jan 2021 | Uncategorized
International call for Nominations ASI is delighted to announce the first annual ASI Gérard Basset Lifetime Achievement Award. The annual award was created according to ASI Ambassador Michèle Chantôme and Nina & Romané Basset “to highlight and reward a...
by dev855asiv2 | 19 Jan 2021 | ASI News
2020 was without a doubt the hardest year our industry has faced since the inception of ASI in 1969. Under the duress of COVID, sommeliers around the world showed the resilience of our profession. Many of you have experienced economic hardship and the loss of friends...
by dev855asiv2 | 19 Dec 2020 | ASI News
Top-notch sommelier talent from two neighboring countries met in Stellenbosch, South Africa in a terrific new derby between the two lands. The gathering, under the title of the first annual Stellenbosch Wine Route Ubuntu Sommeliers Trophy, was conceived by Jean...
by dev855asiv2 | 19 Dec 2020 | ASI News
2020 posed unprecedented challenges to the organizers of the ASI General Assembly. It was necessary to walk a tightrope between practical restrictions, including formal and informal bans on international travel, and fulfilling legal obligations and preserving a...