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...
Chef&Sommelier, 2018 official partner of ASI

Chef&Sommelier, 2018 official partner of ASI

2018 is coming to an end, and we want to look back at the ASI’s collaboration with our partner Chef&Sommelier, during the Best Sommelier of the Americas in Montreal last May, and the Best Sommelier of Asia & Oceania, held in Kyoto in October, as well as the...
Wines of Portugal around the world

Wines of Portugal around the world

Chinese Academy As part of the Wines of Portugal International Training Partnership Program, an Intermediate Level Academy brought together 30 wine professionals and wine lovers in Shanghai, China, on October 26, to deepen their knowledge about the unique character of...