Gérard Basset

Gérard Basset

As you probably know already, our dear friend Gérard Basset, ASI’s Best Sommelier of the World 2010 & Technical Director, passed away on January 16th 2019. Witty, talented, humble, generous, knowledgeable, kind, fun… these are but a few of the many...
Balkan Sommelier Challenge 2018

Balkan Sommelier Challenge 2018

Sersa, the Serbian Sommelier Association, organized the first Balkan Sommelier Challenge in Belgrade, Serbia, on November 9-11. 19 candidates from 10 Balkan countries took part, as well as two guest candidates from Norway and Sweden. The winner was Vuk Vuletić, from...
A year to remember

A year to remember

As someone once said, how did it get so late so soon? December is well under way, and it is time to come together, to rejoice, and to reflect. It has been a very intense year for ASI, in preparation for an even more challenging year to come. Here is a quick overview...