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 | 29 Feb 2020 | ASI News
The Slovenian Sommelier Association understands that a digital era deserves a digital presence. Its new website, which was unveiled at the start of the year, focuses on open- source technology to improve the flow of communication. This includes of course the latest...
by dev855asiv2 | 29 Feb 2020 | ASI News, National competitions
Francesco Marzola, already holder of the Best Sommelier of the Nordic 2018 title, has added another trophy to his collection: Best Sommelier of Norway 2020. The victory represented the culmination of a long competitive growth process: “With two second places and two...
by dev855asiv2 | 29 Feb 2020 | ASI News
Eleftherios Hanialidis prevailed over 14 Greek participants and one guest participant from Cyprus to claim the title of Best Sommelier of Greece for 2020. For Hanialidis, head sommelier at the Cava Vegera retail chain and an active member of the Greek Sommelier...