What Does It Take To Be a Great Somm?

What Does It Take To Be a Great Somm?

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...

Meet our Gold Diploma Sommeliers

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Created in 2012, the ASI Diploma was designed to develop professional sommeliers’ capabilities corresponding to the ASI by-laws, which involve a wide range of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Offered in French, English or...
ASI announces first annual Gerard Basset award

ASI announces first annual Gerard Basset award

ASI is delighted to announce the first annual ASI Gérard Basset Lifetime Achievement Award.  The annual award was created according to ASI Ambassador Michèle Chantôme and Nina & Romané Basset “to highlight and reward a personality who has played and/or continues...

Four Faces of Next-Gen Sommellerie

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join the ASI community for our first live round table panel discussion on February 15 at 15:00 Central European Time (CET) on our Facebook page. Once a month we will be hosting panel discussions. Look for announcements of our March...