by Claire MONNIER | 13 May 2021 | ASI News
As the world begins to re-open, we are all starting to take stock of our industry. It is a rare moment for hard reflection, a time to ask questions both simple and deep. What has changed in the pandemic; what has remained the same? What are we willing to fight to...
by Claire MONNIER | 13 May 2021 | ASI News
Rob Symington is a member of the 5th generation of Symingtons to work in Port and the Douro. As a director at Symington Family Estates, he is responsible for the marketing team, and works closely with his colleagues and family members on commercial strategy. He also...
by Claire MONNIER | 3 May 2021 | ASI News
It is with great pleasure ASI announces 38 new ASI Diploma graduates. Hosting of the 2021 examination was carried out in 12 countries. This year’s examination was extremely complicated as the ASI Exam Committee was given the task of guaranteeing a fair and equitable...
by Claire MONNIER | 14 Apr 2021 | ASI News
Even as the sommellerie loves to honor tradition, working sommeliers spend their days (and nights!) addressing and accommodating an endless stream of new technologies. Winemaking methods, inventory and commercial tracking systems, even the very stemware used to serve...
by Claire MONNIER | 14 Apr 2021 | ASI News
After heading the Rhone Valley Wine Interprofessional laboratory, Stéphane Vidal joined Vinventions in 2007. Stéphane was first leading their global academic program to understand wine science and the influence of oxygen permeating through the closure on wine...
