Live Sunday Chats Spread Cheer(s) throughout Norway

The Norway Sommelier Association Norsk Vinkelnerforening has been holding live Facebook chats every Sunday at 6pm local time. The chat includes sommelier interviews, as well as fun and educational quizzes and contests with a range of wine related prizes. Starting in...
Canada Lands Nova Scotia on the Wine Map

Canada Lands Nova Scotia on the Wine Map

The Canada sommelier association, led by Mark DeWolf, has made a book  on the wines of Nova Scotia available to any interested professionals. It can be downloaded HERE. CAPS Ontario is also offering a “Skills to Pay the Bills” Webinar series which will provide...
One-on-One Training in the Emerald Isle

One-on-One Training in the Emerald Isle

The Irish Guild of Sommeliers, with new president Julie Dupouy, has been offering one-on-one online training to members preparing for exams or competitions. In addition, introductions and profiles of many of their members, their businesses and places of work have been...
Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland has elected its candidate for the ASI Best Sommelier of Europe & Africa 2020. Reza Nahaboo, who works as a sommelier instructor at Glion Institute of Higher Education, will be representing Switzerland in Cyprus in November.
Lithuania

Lithuania

The Lithuanian Sommelier Association has chosen its candidate for the ASI Best Sommelier of Europe and Africa contest: Martynas Pravilonis, who finished 4th in Antwerp last year. Pravilonis is a two-time winner of the Best Sommelier of the Baltics competition as well...
Cyprus

Cyprus

Planning continues apace for the upcoming ASI Best Sommelier of Europe and Africa contest in Cyprus. The Cyprus national association has now opened up online registration; any countries that have already elected their candidates should apply now!   [maxbutton...