by dev855asiv2 | 18 Oct 2020 | ASI News
The Sommelier Union Germany met in September for its annual general meeting, in person at the Dorint Hotel in Cologne and online via Zoom. A new board of directors was elected, including Peer F. Holm as president. His new team of vice-presidents consists of the...
by dev855asiv2 | 18 Oct 2020 | ASI News
17 sommeliers gathered on a sunny September morning to vie for the title of Best Sommelier of Denmark 2020. After an initial round with a written test, pairing tasks and two blind tastings, the jury narrowed it down to the top three candidates to compete for the...
by dev855asiv2 | 18 Oct 2020 | ASI News
With travel uncertain right now, it may be more difficult than usual to get to Croatia’s beautiful vineyards. The Croatian Sommelier Club has posted a series of online educational videos to bring the vineyards to you instead. Each video features top Croatian...
by dev855asiv2 | 18 Oct 2020 | ASI News
What wind blows more than 120 days a year on the vineyard of Château de Beaucastel? (answer at bottom of article) – Mistral – Autan wind – Tramontana – Sirocco With four weeks already completed at the time of writing, the ASI Partner Quiz is...
by dev855asiv2 | 18 Oct 2020 | ASI News
Starting this month, we’ll take advantage of the Corona-related delay in the BEST SOMMELIER OF EUROPE & AFRICA contest to get to know the candidates! With a series of interview questions, we’ll host a roundtable discussion with selected candidates to talk about...
by dev855asiv2 | 16 Sep 2020 | ASI News
The Best Sommelier of Finland 2020 sponsored by the Wines of Germany Competition took place on 31 August at Wanha Satama in Helsinki. Taneli Lehtonen successfully claimed the title, followed by runner-up Kirsi Seppänen and Juulia Eloranta (third place). Lehtonen is no...