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...
New Board at the ASPI

New Board at the ASPI

The Association of Italian Professional Sommeliers has taken several steps to reinforce the continuity of its work. This included the election of Giuseppe Vaccarini as president of the association and reelection of the grand majority of its board. One change: Ciro...
Japan Sommelier Association Celebrates 50 years

Japan Sommelier Association Celebrates 50 years

The Japan Sommelier Association began its life in January 1969 as the “Beverage Sales Promotion Study Group (BMRG).” 2019 marked the organization’s 50th anniversary with a party held on 30 March at the Tokyo International Forum. Many familiar faces were on hand to...