ASI Champions: a strong presence at Vinexpo

ASI Champions: a strong presence at Vinexpo

Several of the world’s best sommeliers were present at Vinexpo, held in Bordeaux earlier in May, to share their knowledge and challenge wine professionals in various ways. Olivier Poussier, Best Sommelier of the World 2000, led a master class on Indigenous Grape...
Africa, breaking out on the Sommelier world stage

Africa, breaking out on the Sommelier world stage

The sommelier profession is constantly gaining ground everywhere around the world, and Africa is no exception. Three associations are growing and becoming more active, and encouraging new ones to emerge as well – a fairly rapid development if you consider that the...
What does it mean to be the Best Sommelier?

What does it mean to be the Best Sommelier?

On Friday, March 15, after a week of highly demanding, hotly disputed competition in Antwerp, Belgium, a young man of 27, Marc Almert, from Germany, became the 16th person in the world to hold the title of Best Sommelier of the World. In the finals, he was joined by...
Unprecedented worldwide resonance

Unprecedented worldwide resonance

The full count of coverage related to the ASI Best Sommelier of the World has yet to be completed, but it is clear that the interest generated by the 2019 edition has broken new ground and garnered more interest than ever before. There have been numerous publications...