by dev855asiv2 | 26 Nov 2019 | ASI News
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...
by dev855asiv2 | 29 Oct 2019 | ASI News
The ASI family continues to grow! Association President Andrés Rosberg has campaigned tirelessly for the ASI to take a greater role in bringing together different nations, cultures and people in the pursuit of world-class wine service. These priorities were on full...
by dev855asiv2 | 29 Oct 2019 | ASI News
The General Assembly reviewed and voted on sites around the world as potential hosts for a slate of upcoming competitions and meetings. While the date and site of the next General Assembly are already set (Ningxia, China in 2020), several candidates for subsequent...
by dev855asiv2 | 29 Oct 2019 | ASI News
With the business of the General Assembly concluded, there was much joy and pageantry in Reims as part of the ASI’s 50th anniversary celebration. After all, anyone can celebrate an occasion with champagne. It takes a community of sommeliers to celebrate with...
by dev855asiv2 | 29 Oct 2019 | ASI News
Doug Frost, USA, MW and MS. “Any gathering of sommeliers is filled with stories, laughter and bottles and bottles, in other words, a party. It’s probably true that parties must eventually end so it’s something close to a miracle that ASI’s party is fifty years old and...
by dev855asiv2 | 29 Oct 2019 | ASI News
There was glitz. There was gala. There was business. There were bubbles. The ASI’s 50th anniversary in Reims exceeded all expectations in terms of both substance and presentation. History was in the air as wine service professionals from around the globe gathered in...