by dev855asiv2 | 29 Oct 2019 | ASI Partners
While the ASI’s focus was squarely on Reims, many of its partners have been busy promoting fine wine and wine service elsewhere in the world. In late September, Wines of Portugal served as an event partner for the Nordic Sommelier Championship, an exclusive...
by dev855asiv2 | 29 Oct 2019 | ASI News
With the business of the General Assembly concluded, there was much joy and pageantry in Reims as part of the ASI’s 50th anniversary celebration. After all, anyone can celebrate an occasion with champagne. It takes a community of sommeliers to celebrate with...
by dev855asiv2 | 29 Oct 2019 | ASI News
Doug Frost, USA, MW and MS. “Any gathering of sommeliers is filled with stories, laughter and bottles and bottles, in other words, a party. It’s probably true that parties must eventually end so it’s something close to a miracle that ASI’s party is fifty years old and...
by dev855asiv2 | 29 Oct 2019 | ASI News
There was glitz. There was gala. There was business. There were bubbles. The ASI’s 50th anniversary in Reims exceeded all expectations in terms of both substance and presentation. History was in the air as wine service professionals from around the globe gathered in...
by dev855asiv2 | 29 Oct 2019 | ASI Newsletter
What a celebration it was! 650 sommeliers from around the world gathered to toast the ASI family with champagne, in Champagne. We welcomed many ASI national presidents, past winners of the Best Sommelier of the World competition and of course hard-working wine service...
