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, National competitions
The first edition of the Astana Sommelier Cup was held in the capital of Kazakhstan on October 28-29. Organized by the Kazakhstan Sommelier Association, the event comprised three rounds of competition, with three candidates making it to the third and final round:...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Dec 2018 | ASI News, National competitions
Eight candidates competed in the South Korean city of Daejeon, on September 8-9, for the title of Best Sommelier of Korea. The winner of the competition, organised by KISA, the Korea International Sommelier Association, led by president Jae Youn Ko, was Jungmin Ahn,...
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...
