by dev855asiv2 | 11 Nov 2020 | ASI News
The Best Sommelier of Kazakhstan 2020 is Anton Khasbiyev! He bested 12 sommeliers and wine specialists for the title of “Les Grands Chais de France Sommelier Contest 2020.” It was the fourth time that the contest was hosted by the Association of Wine...
by dev855asiv2 | 11 Nov 2020 | ASI News
The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) is pleased to announce British Columbia-based Lesley Brown as their new National President. Ms. Brown takes over from outgoing CAPS National President Mark DeWolf. DeWolf had served a nearly 4-year term as...
by dev855asiv2 | 11 Nov 2020 | ASI News
It takes time for countries to build up their pool of experienced competition sommeliers. In a gesture of international solidarity, the Ubuntu Sommelier Trophy has been established as a derby between South African Sommeliers (SASA) and Sommeliers of Zimbabwe (SAZ). It...
by dev855asiv2 | 18 Oct 2020 | ASI News
The OIV Prize is one of the most prestigious in the wine world, awarded to print and digital books that reset the gold standard for reference. Receiving it twice is virtually an impossibility. And yet that is precisely what our great friend Paul Brunet has achieved....
by dev855asiv2 | 18 Oct 2020 | ASI News
The Sommelier Union Germany met in September for its annual general meeting, in person at the Dorint Hotel in Cologne and online via Zoom. A new board of directors was elected, including Peer F. Holm as president. His new team of vice-presidents consists of the...
