Editorial

Editorial

For most people, round, happy anniversaries are celebrated with Champagne. When you’re the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale, round, happy numbers are cause to celebrate IN Champagne. We are talking of course about the ASI’s 50th anniversary, to be...
Sommelier Day celebrated Worldwide on June 3

Sommelier Day celebrated Worldwide on June 3

International Sommelier Day came on June 3, and we hope you had a chance to toast our fine profession! This year’s fete was especially notable as it marked 50 years to the day since the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale was first founded in Reims, France –...
Editorial by Andres Rosberg

Editorial by Andres Rosberg

As we head into summer here in Europe and winter for our colleagues in the southern hemisphere, there’s no better time to reflect on the year that has passed. It has been an eventful one for our profession, with several important milestones reached. The ASI is...
Wines of Portugal Grand Tasting

Wines of Portugal Grand Tasting

The Wines of Portugal Grand Tasting took place on June 20 in Tokyo, where the 5th edition of the Best Sommelier of the Year in Japan was held, as well as educational events and programs on national wines. The finalists were Yusaku Tanikawa, Yuta Yoshida, Kenta Sasaki,...