by dev855asiv2 | 19 Sep 2018 | ASI News, National competitions
Alexandre Freguin was crowned 2018 UK Sommelier of the Year, after an exciting and closely fought final that took place at London’s Savoy Hotel on July 16.. The head judge for the competition, organized for an amazing 39th year by the Academy of Food & Wine...
by dev855asiv2 | 19 Sep 2018 | ASI News
Interview with 2018 UK Sommelier of the year – Alexandre Freguin Alexandre was born in Aix-en-Provence, France, in 1989. He began his career as an apprentice at Michelin-starred Restaurant Pierre Reboul, in Aix-en-Provence (2009-11), and has since gained...
by dev855asiv2 | 19 Sep 2018 | ASI News
The International ASI Sommelier Diploma was created in 2012 to provide a common, recognized knowledge base for sommeliers around the world. No matter where sommeliers are from, having an ASI Diploma provides recognition of their high level of skill and knowledge. In...
by dev855asiv2 | 15 Aug 2018 | ASI News
Program: Saturday, September 15 Individual arrivals morning/early afternoon. Check in: Thon Hotel Cecil, Stortingsgata 8, Oslo Take the airport express train from the airport to Nationaltheatret, approx. 4 minutes walk to the hotel. 16.45 All candidates, presidents...
by dev855asiv2 | 1 Aug 2018 | ASI News
José Santanita began his career in wine in 1991. He graduated from INFTUR (the Institute for Tourism Studies at the School of Hospitality in Lisbon) in 1993, becoming one of the most renowned professionals in the wine/gastronomy sector in Portugal. He has been a...
by dev855asiv2 | 1 Aug 2018 | ASI News
Lendl is 33 years old. He has a lot of experience in the gastronomy business, in particular as head sommelier for Waterproef restaurant in Scheveningen and, currently, as the Wine Director for Hotel Twenty Seven in Amsterdam. He has gained a solid wine education over...