Interview

Interview

The ASI is a family, but it is a family scattered across the world. This newsletter marks the debut of a recurring series of member interviews intended not just as a virtual “round table,” but also a platform for dialog and cultural exchange. We kick off with three...
Denmark Tops in the Nordics

Denmark Tops in the Nordics

Rasmus Marquart prevails at Nordic Sommelier Championship 2019   Rasmus Marquart was declared Champion in the Nordics 2019, emerging victorious after a challenging final in Stockholm on 21-22 September. The field of competition was stiff, with ten candidates from...
A Show of Feminine Mettle

A Show of Feminine Mettle

Svetlana Dobrynina Declared Russia’s Best Female Sommelier   The Lefkadia winery in the Krasnodar region of southern Russia hosted the fourth edition of a special contest: the Best Female Sommelier of Russia. The final on 22 September brought together three...
She did it again!

She did it again!

Nina Højgaard Jensen Repeats as Best Sommelier of Denmark   It has been an eventful year for Nina Højgaard Jensen, the repeat winner of this year’s Danish Sommelier Championship. It builds on her previous eye-opening accomplishment for 2019, a 2nd place finish at...
A Youth Movement is Afoot

A Youth Movement is Afoot

Slovenian Sommelier Association Elects New Board   The Slovenian Sommelier Association, which is celebrating 25 years of membership in the ASI, met for its General Assembly and the inaugural meeting of its Executive Committee. Members voted to retain Ivan...
A Change at the Top

A Change at the Top

Indonesia Elects new President   The Indonesia Sommelier Association has elected a new president, Mr. Adam, for a two year term. Adam, who is the Head Sommelier for the Union Group of Jakarta, has been active in the Indonesian sommelier scene since 2009 and won...