by dev855asiv2 | 29 Jun 2019 | ASI News
The Association of Italian Professional Sommeliers has taken several steps to reinforce the continuity of its work. This included the election of Giuseppe Vaccarini as president of the association and reelection of the grand majority of its board. One change: Ciro...
by dev855asiv2 | 29 Jun 2019 | ASI News
The Japan Sommelier Association began its life in January 1969 as the “Beverage Sales Promotion Study Group (BMRG).” 2019 marked the organization’s 50th anniversary with a party held on 30 March at the Tokyo International Forum. Many familiar faces were on hand to...
by dev855asiv2 | 29 Jun 2019 | ASI News
The image of the professional sommelier has long been built on the ideal of experience. Long years of working with wines and service were seen as the sole way to build a peak mix of practice and theory. Several statistics suggest that this image is changing. Our...
by dev855asiv2 | 29 Jun 2019 | ASI News, National competitions
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...
by dev855asiv2 | 27 May 2019 | ASI News
In late February, the board of the Polish Sommelier Association was named for a new two-year term, with Piotr Kamecki remaining the President, and Tomasz Koleckiy the Vice-President. PSA currently has over 250 members. It supervises ASI Diploma exams and organizes the...
by dev855asiv2 | 27 May 2019 | ASI News, National competitions
Ellen Franzén, sommelier at Michelin two-star restaurant Gastrologik, in Stockholm, is the Swedish Sommelier Champion of 2019. She took first place at the championship final, which took place on March 24, just ahead of Tina Johansson, who came in third, and of last...
