Sommelier Competition in Latvia

Sommelier Competition in Latvia

The Latvian Sommelier Association (LSA) has concluded its “Pommery Cup 2019,” which determines Latvia’s Best Sommelier. The Latvian Open Sommelier Championship was held in Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga on May 15. This year’s decisive winner: Kaspars Reitups, who will be...
Sommelier Competition in Russia

Sommelier Competition in Russia

The Russian Sommelier Association national sommelier competition received 145 potential candidates from 20 cities. Of that pool, 103 qualified to participate in the competition. The finals, held on March 29-30, 2019 in Moscow, ultimately crowned Grigoriy Chegodaev as...
Interview with Elisa Borroni

Interview with Elisa Borroni

Elisa Borroni is just 18 years old, but already has an impressive CV. She is studying at the Hospitality Institute, has interned at establishments such as the three-star Piazza Duomo restaurant in Alba… and was recently declared Italy’s Best Young Sommelier. The...
News from Slovakia

News from Slovakia

The Association of Sommeliers of the Slovak Republic held their vote for a new president on March 25. Beáta Vlnková, sommelier and member of the International Federation of Wine and Spirits Journalist and Writers and former president of the organization, was reelected...