by dev855asiv2 | 17 Jan 2019 | Homepage
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...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Dec 2018 | ASI News, Regional competitions
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...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Dec 2018 | ASI News, Regional competitions
On September 24, a jury presided by Andrés Rosberg selected the 2018 Best Sommelier of the Baltic States, Ronalds Pētersons, from Latvia, who had previously won the title in 2013. Runners-up were Martynas Pravilonis from Lithuania and Ketri Leis from Estonia. The...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Dec 2018 | ASI News, Regional competitions
The Nordic Sommelier Championship 2018 took place in Oslo on September 15-16 with ASI president Andrés Rosberg taking part as a member of the jury. Congratulations to the winner and Best Nordic Sommelier 2018, Francesco Marzola from Norway (and Italy). Runners-up...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Dec 2018 | ASI Newsletter
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...