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...
by dev855asiv2 | 12 Nov 2020 | ASI News
While Germany has weathered the pandemic almost as well as any country in the world, the country’s government has nevertheless declared that the nation’s restaurants must stop in-house service for the duration of November to try to stem the tide of the disease. The...
by dev855asiv2 | 11 Nov 2020 | ASI News
Adapting to the current situation, the recent Vinexpo Shanghai shifted many of its presentations to the digital realm. This included the Challenge series, a long-running Vinexpo favorite. Marc Almert, 2019 ASI World’s Best Sommelier and head sommelier of the...
by dev855asiv2 | 11 Nov 2020 | ASI News
The Best Sommelier of Kazakhstan 2020 is Anton Khasbiyev! He bested 12 sommeliers and wine specialists for the title of “Les Grands Chais de France Sommelier Contest 2020.” It was the fourth time that the contest was hosted by the Association of Wine...
by dev855asiv2 | 11 Nov 2020 | ASI News
The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) is pleased to announce British Columbia-based Lesley Brown as their new National President. Ms. Brown takes over from outgoing CAPS National President Mark DeWolf. DeWolf had served a nearly 4-year term as...
by dev855asiv2 | 11 Nov 2020 | ASI News
It takes time for countries to build up their pool of experienced competition sommeliers. In a gesture of international solidarity, the Ubuntu Sommelier Trophy has been established as a derby between South African Sommeliers (SASA) and Sommeliers of Zimbabwe (SAZ). It...
