by dev855asiv2 | 25 Apr 2020 | ASI News
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...
by dev855asiv2 | 25 Apr 2020 | ASI News
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...
by dev855asiv2 | 26 Mar 2020 | ASI News
Julie Dupouy-Young, the third-place finisher at the 2016 Best Sommelier of the World contest, will succeed Oliver Murtagh as president of the Irish Guild of Sommeliers. The decision was taken at an IGS meeting on 10 March. “I am delighted to take on this new...
by dev855asiv2 | 26 Mar 2020 | ASI News
There is a change at the top of the Finnish Sommelier Association. Samuil Angelov, leader for the past six years, is handing over the presidency to Heidi Mäkinen MW. She is the fourth and the youngest (32 years) Master of Wine in Finland, a highly respected speaker...
by dev855asiv2 | 26 Mar 2020 | ASI News
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...
by dev855asiv2 | 26 Mar 2020 | ASI News
The Dutch Guild of Sommeliers (NGS) has undertaken a radical change of management. Several long-standing members are stepping aside to let the younger generation spread its wings: Treasurer Peter Bruins, who helped found the NGS back in 1986; Chairman Edwin Raben, a...
