Three questions for: Heidi Iren Hansen, MW

Three questions for: Heidi Iren Hansen, MW

Heidi Iren Hansen lives and works in Oslo, where she manages wine courses and educational events for The Culinary Academy of Norway. She is highly active in sommelier education and has been a member and contributor to the Board of the Norwegian Sommelier Association...
SASA welcomes 98 new junior sommeliers

SASA welcomes 98 new junior sommeliers

South Africa continues to work hard on training the next generation of sommeliers. The South Africa Sommelier Association is proud to announce 98 new SASA Level 1 Junior Sommeliers in that nation, based on exams held from February to July in Johannesburg, Cape Town,...
A New Champion Rises in Ireland

A New Champion Rises in Ireland

Taking advantage of advantageous local pandemic conditions, the Irish Sommelier Guild was able to hold a live competition on 16 August 2020 to assign the title of Best Sommelier in Ireland 2020. After an intense day of competition, Daniel Stojcic of Noble in Holywood,...