by dev855asiv2 | 28 Jul 2019 | ASI News
The Association Luxembourgeoise des Sommeliers has selected a newcomer, Niels Toase, as its new president of the association. He replaces outgoing president Gérard Guyon on the executive committee. Toase will now lead the association and its roughly 80 members in its...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Jul 2019 | ASI News
Philippe Faure-Brac has been re-elected as president of the French Sommelier Association (UDSF Union de la Sommellerie Française). He was first elected to the post in 2016. Faure-Brac, who earned the title of Best Sommelier of the World back in 1992 in Rio de...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Jul 2019 | ASI News
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 –...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Jul 2019 | ASI Newsletter
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...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Jul 2019 | ASI Partners
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,...