A Show of Feminine Mettle

A Show of Feminine Mettle

Svetlana Dobrynina Declared Russia’s Best Female Sommelier   The Lefkadia winery in the Krasnodar region of southern Russia hosted the fourth edition of a special contest: the Best Female Sommelier of Russia. The final on 22 September brought together three...
She did it again!

She did it again!

Nina Højgaard Jensen Repeats as Best Sommelier of Denmark   It has been an eventful year for Nina Højgaard Jensen, the repeat winner of this year’s Danish Sommelier Championship. It builds on her previous eye-opening accomplishment for 2019, a 2nd place finish at...
A Youth Movement is Afoot

A Youth Movement is Afoot

Slovenian Sommelier Association Elects New Board   The Slovenian Sommelier Association, which is celebrating 25 years of membership in the ASI, met for its General Assembly and the inaugural meeting of its Executive Committee. Members voted to retain Ivan...
A Change at the Top

A Change at the Top

Indonesia Elects new President   The Indonesia Sommelier Association has elected a new president, Mr. Adam, for a two year term. Adam, who is the Head Sommelier for the Union Group of Jakarta, has been active in the Indonesian sommelier scene since 2009 and won...
Wines of Portugal

Wines of Portugal

The Grande Dégustation de Montréal has come to an end and #ViniPortugal was proudly present as host country for the event. Seeking to extend the reach of education about Wines of Portugal and promote the brand in this beautiful city and country, Wines of Portugal...