by dev855asiv2 | 19 Dec 2020 | ASI News
Top-notch sommelier talent from two neighboring countries met in Stellenbosch, South Africa in a terrific new derby between the two lands. The gathering, under the title of the first annual Stellenbosch Wine Route Ubuntu Sommeliers Trophy, was conceived by Jean...
by dev855asiv2 | 19 Dec 2020 | ASI News
2020 posed unprecedented challenges to the organizers of the ASI General Assembly. It was necessary to walk a tightrope between practical restrictions, including formal and informal bans on international travel, and fulfilling legal obligations and preserving a...
by dev855asiv2 | 19 Dec 2020 | ASI News
Dear Friends and Colleagues around the World, 2020 has pushed us all to rethink, reconsider, and react. And through it all, sommeliers everywhere have risen to the challenge. We have lent a helping hand to those in need and pushed ourselves to achieve greater mastery...
by dev855asiv2 | 12 Nov 2020 | ASI News
Seeking to help its members expand on their skills even during the pandemic, the Croatian Sommelier Association organized an introductory sommelier course in Italian. The ties between Croatia and Italy are many — besides sitting across from one another on the...
by dev855asiv2 | 12 Nov 2020 | ASI News
Despite the pandemic conditions, the Serbian Sommelier Association (SERSA) successfully ran a SERSA Sommelier Level 3 course. 26 candidates in all participated in the coursework and sat for the exam. Elsewhere, the Sommelier Association of Vojvodina (part of SERSA)...
by dev855asiv2 | 12 Nov 2020 | ASI News
The Korea International Sommelier Association gathered on October 18, 2020 to crown a new winner of the Korea Best Sommelier Contest. The event, held this year in Daejeon DCC, was the 16th edition of the event. Hyuncheol CHO of l’Escape Hotel bested a tough group of...
