by dev855asiv2 | 28 Jul 2019 | ASI News
In April of this year, Oleksandr Meier (44) prevailed in competition as the new Best Sommelier of Ukraine, becoming the 17th person to earn that distinction. Given that he graduated from the Wine School by Goodwine in Kiev in late 2012, a mere six years ago, his...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Jul 2019 | ASI News
Gabriel Kollar was recently crowned Best Sommelier of Slovakia 2019. It represented a strong affirmation of his decision to return to the country after a number of years working in London as a head sommelier within the Gordon Ramsey empire. Kollar first entered the...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Jul 2019 | ASI News, National competitions
Congratulations are in order for Maciej Łyko, sommelier at Launceston Place in London and now the winner of Best Sommelier of Poland 2019. He prevailed over a field of 29 competitors, a record for the event. Joining him on the podium were Łukasz Głowacki in second...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Jul 2019 | ASI News
The Association Luxembourgeoise des Sommeliers has selected a newcomer, Niels Toase, as its new president of the association. He replaces outgoing president Gérard Guyon on the executive committee. Toase will now lead the association and its roughly 80 members in its...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Jul 2019 | ASI News
Philippe Faure-Brac has been re-elected as president of the French Sommelier Association (UDSF Union de la Sommellerie Française). He was first elected to the post in 2016. Faure-Brac, who earned the title of Best Sommelier of the World back in 1992 in Rio de...
by dev855asiv2 | 28 Jul 2019 | ASI News
International Sommelier Day came on June 3, and we hope you had a chance to toast our fine profession! This year’s fete was especially notable as it marked 50 years to the day since the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale was first founded in Reims, France –...