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 | 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...
