by Claire MONNIER | 8 Oct 2021 | ASI News
When William Wouters won the presidency of the Association de la Sommellerie (ASI) in November, 2020 he did so on a promise of change. According to Wouters “I think all of us involved in the first ever ASI BOOTCAMP in Poland wrote a milestone in ASI history. With the...
by Claire MONNIER | 4 Oct 2021 | ASI News
Isa Bal needs few introductions as a sommelier. He has a more than 20-year career as a sommelier, notably winning the ASI Best Sommelier of Europe title in 2008 and holding the position of Head Sommelier for The Fat Duck Group for more than twelve years. In...
by Claire MONNIER | 4 Oct 2021 | ASI News
Portugal has over 250 native grape varieties to explore, along with an incredible array of clones within each of these varieties. It’s this very diversity that positions Portugal well for future climate changes and a consumer more interested in exploring new...
by Claire MONNIER | 4 Oct 2021 | ASI News, ASI Partners
Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes, jewel of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation since 1880, reveals a new cuvée in 2021, « Les Chorégies » 2016. “Les Chorégies” is a tribute to the soul of Châteauneuf du Pape terroir, encapsulated in its purest form by...
by Claire MONNIER | 4 Oct 2021 | ASI News, ASI Partners
Trapiche has been selected among the World´s Best Vineyards 2021 Top 50 ranking in the #18 position by a prestigious voting academy made up of over 500 leading wine experts, sommeliers, and travel correspondents from across the globe. The Top 50 list is published by...
by Claire MONNIER | 4 Oct 2021 | ASI News
From the very first evening, the tone was set. We were in traditional Japan… As we imagine the country, seen from abroad. Saiko Tamura Soga, ASI Vice President for Asia and Oceania, and co-organizer of the event with Shinya Tasaki, recalls, with Michèle Chantôme,...
