by Claire MONNIER | 14 Apr 2021 | ASI Partners
In a recent ASI poll, ASI asked 10 top somms from around the world what tool they rely on most. The answer was universal: the corkscrew. Château Laguiole, the world’s benchmark for professional corkscrews, is launching a new product line worthy of today’s...
by Claire MONNIER | 14 Apr 2021 | ASI Partners
It is no coincidence that Chef&Sommelier has been an ASI partner for more than 10 years! The sommelier profession is a job for enthusiasts, the type of people willing to call wine the love of their lives. The sommelier’s role, of course, is service:...
by Claire MONNIER | 24 Mar 2021 | ASI News
The ASI is delighted to announce our support for The Golden Vines Diversity Scholarships in association with Liquid Icons and the Gerard Basset Wine Education Charitable Foundation. Particularly because the launch of these Golden Vines scholarships is in line with the...
by Claire MONNIER | 11 Mar 2021 | ASI News
THE MINDSET Sommeliers certainly rely on their tools and on their fellow members of the trade. But above all else: they must rely on themselves. We ask three notable sommeliers from all corners of the globe for their thoughts on what personal traits are needed to...
by Claire MONNIER | 11 Mar 2021 | ASI News
Service is ever at the heart of global sommellerie. As the gastronomical world begins its slow return to pre-pandemic normalcy, sommeliers across the globe are polishing their wine glasses and wine lists and preparing to resume their front-line tableside service. A...
