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 | 24 Sep 2019 | ASI News, National competitions
It’s official: Valeria Gamper is the Best Sommelier of Argentina 2019! She prevailed over a record 27 contestants in the competition, which was organized by the Asociación Argentina de Sommeliers (AAS). There were more than bragging rights at stake at this...
by dev855asiv2 | 24 Sep 2019 | ASI News
Mauricio Vignes has been declared the Best Young Sommelier 2019 in Chile in a contest organized by the Sommeliers Association of Chile (Escuela de Sommeliers de Chile). Dixie Martínez claimed second place and María Lucía Fernández third place in a field of 16...
by dev855asiv2 | 24 Sep 2019 | ASI News
The New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Association (NZSWP) met on Sunday 28 July at the New Zealand School of Food and Wine to crown its Sommelier and Young Sommelier of the Year 2019. The winner of the senior’s category was a familiar face: Dion Wai, a...
by dev855asiv2 | 24 Sep 2019 | ASI News
As our Editorial eloquently stated, the ASI 50th anniversary celebration is just around the corner. We will gather for two days (7-8 October 2019), first in Reims and then in the vicinity of Épernay. Please come and attend what will surely be one of the greatest...
by dev855asiv2 | 23 Sep 2019 | ASI News, National competitions
Gianluca di Taranto of The Jane restaurant has been named winner of the “Best Sommelier of Belgium 2019-2020” competition. He closely edged out Dries Corneille from De Jonkman Restaurant and Stephane Dardenne from Air du Temps to claim the crown. This competition was...