World’s Best Somm: All the Winners so far

2016 – Mendoza            Arvid Rosengren (Sweden) 2013 – Tokyo                  Paolo Basso (Italy) 2010 – Santiago             Gérard Basset (United Kingdom) 2007 – Rhodes               Andreas Larsson (Sweden) 2004 – Athens                Enrico Bernardo (Italy)...
Who will be at the Top of the World?

Who will be at the Top of the World?

It’s the biggest event in the world of sommellerie, and it only happens once every three years. The Best Sommelier of the World contest will be held next week in Antwerp, Belgium, with a total of 66 sommeliers from 63 countries participating. From March 11 to March...
Who will be at the Top of the World?

A rising tide

Every three years, since its founding in 1969, the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale has been organizing a major event: the ASI Best Sommelier of the World contest. It is a celebration of sommellerie, hard work, talent and camaraderie that brings the best...
San Pellegrino celebrates its 120th anniversary

San Pellegrino celebrates its 120th anniversary

S.Pellegrino, the world’s leading sparkling mineral water, is celebrating its 120th Anniversary by honoring the emotions people experience around the table and celebrating dining in company. Since its history begain in the early 1900s, S.Pellegrino has embraced the...
The passionate sommelier

The passionate sommelier

Davide Dargenio, Best Sommelier of Italy 2018 Davide Dargenio is 29 years young, but he has been working as a sommelier for 10 years already. Becoming Best Sommelier of Italy in 2018 was his best result, but not his first competition, since he previously took 2nd and...