by Claire MONNIER | 16 Jun 2021 | ASI News
How can we approach the month of June without mentioning the creation of the International Association of Sommeliers? Indeed, it was on 3 June 1969 that the birth certificate of ASI was signed. Giuseppe Vaccarini had the privilege to experience these unique moments...
by Claire MONNIER | 16 Jun 2021 | ASI News
Through his 30-year career dedicated to great French terroirs, Jean-Pierre Durand, grandson of a winegrower from the Drôme Provençale region, has acquired a comprehensive experience in the wine industry. From production to sales management, his different...
by Claire MONNIER | 16 Jun 2021 | ASI News
Brian McClintic was a Master Sommelier and a star of the feature-length documentary film trilogy SOMM, SOMM: Into the Bottle, and SOMM3. After 15 years in hospitality, spanning wine destinations such as the Little Nell in Aspen, Brian co-founded Les Marchands...
by Claire MONNIER | 16 Jun 2021 | ASI News
There are few quicker ways to start an argument in the world of wine than say the ‘t’-word: terroir. For some producers, merchants, consumers and sommeliers, the mere mention of terroir elicits an eye roll. This contingent views it as no more than a buzzword, a sales...
by Claire MONNIER | 26 May 2021 | Uncategorized
ASI is pleased to announce the dates for the next General Assembly have been confirmed as July 2nd to 4th with an additional social, cultural and education program, offered free of charge, from July 5th to 7th. In fulfilling the requirement of Article 6 of the ASI...
