What does it mean to be the Best Sommelier?

What does it mean to be the Best Sommelier?

On Friday, March 15, after a week of highly demanding, hotly disputed competition in Antwerp, Belgium, a young man of 27, Marc Almert, from Germany, became the 16th person in the world to hold the title of Best Sommelier of the World. In the finals, he was joined by...
ASI thanks its Partners

ASI thanks its Partners

As we turn the page on the 2019 ASI Best Sommelier of the World contest, we would like to thank our partners for their presence at the contest and throughout the year. In Antwerp, Chef&Sommelier and San Pellegrino were a constant presence, as they were supplying...
Unprecedented worldwide resonance

Unprecedented worldwide resonance

The full count of coverage related to the ASI Best Sommelier of the World has yet to be completed, but it is clear that the interest generated by the 2019 edition has broken new ground and garnered more interest than ever before. There have been numerous publications...
A week of discovery in Antwerp

A week of discovery in Antwerp

Thanks to the hard work by the Belgian organizing committee, everyone who took part in the 2019 ASI Best Sommelier of the World contest had a great opportunity to discover Antwerp’s eclectic mix of history and modern character in everything from architecture to food...