ASI Diploma

ASI Diploma

The ASI Diploma exams were successfully held on March 2, 2020. Fourteen different national sommelier organizations administered the exams to 76 candidates in all, including both a written exam and oral/practical tests. This represented a 12% year-on-year rise in...
Pouring Themselves into the Fight against COVID-19

Pouring Themselves into the Fight against COVID-19

Samuil Angelov, Deputy Treasurer and former president of Finland’s Suomen Sommelierit Ry, laid out the stakes with remarkable clarity: “The main thing for me is holding onto my staff and continuing being able to give them jobs. The sommelier profession in...
Partnerships a Clear Win/Win for Both Sides

Partnerships a Clear Win/Win for Both Sides

It’s important to have friends you can trust — whether you’re a person or a business. It’s no different for the ASI, which works closely with certain selected partners. There’s a lot of behind-the-scenes work in making these relationships move smoothly, so this...
Best Sommelier of Mauritius Crowned

Best Sommelier of Mauritius Crowned

De Lores Malin was crowned Best Sommelier of Mauritius 2019 in front of a full house in the magnificent Caudan Art Center in Port Louis. Malin prevailed against 2 other finalists at the August 2019 event: Shani Ramasawmy (runner up) and Jean Devaux (runner up in 2016...