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...
by dev855asiv2 | 26 Mar 2020 | ASI News
The Guide Michelin Switzerland event to honor new and existing starred restaurants in that country included a distinct ASI twist: Marc Almert, the ASI’s 2019 Best Sommelier of the World, will need some more room in his trophy case. As one of four special awards for...
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...