by Claire MONNIER | 14 Apr 2021 | ASI News
While April is a popular month for milestones in ASI’s history, one in particular deserves special mention. It was 2010, Chile and Gérard Basset had just won the ASI World’s Best Sommelier Contest. Michèle Chantôme asked Nina Basset to share her memories with...
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 recipient of the first annual ASI Gérard Basset Lifetime Achievement Award, Mr. Serge Dubs has seemingly done it all throughout his illustrious career, including ASI Best Sommelier of the World (1989), Best Sommelier of Europe (1988), Best Sommelier of France...
by Claire MONNIER | 11 Mar 2021 | ASI News
For May’s webinar Legacy of Family, ASI is seeking input from members on all continents. The transference of companies from parent to children is increasingly complex. We want to talk to restaurateurs, wineries and other businesses about how they maintain legacy...
by Claire MONNIER | 11 Mar 2021 | ASI News
With the advent of spring in the northern hemisphere, thoughts are turning to new beginnings and fresh thinking. Even the traditional wine label is being challenged as millennial consumers look to brands that deliver a different experience from the package to the...
by Claire MONNIER | 11 Mar 2021 | ASI News
ASI: You are lovingly referred to by many as the ‘godmother of sommeliers.’ Tell us a bit about your connection to the association and why you are such a passionate and long-term supporter of the sommellerie? MC: For a long time, I was nicknamed the ‘godmother of...
