by Claire MONNIER | 4 Oct 2021 | ASI News
Andy O’Gorman, a pillar of Irish sommellerie, appreciated by all at ASI, has just left us, victim of cancer… Mary O’Callaghan, ex-president of the Irish association, and Andy’s friend, just sent us these few lines: “It is with deep regret that I inform you...
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 Xeniya Volosnikova | 14 Sep 2021 | ASI News
After an incredibly disastrous 2020, the restaurant industry is making its comeback. The National Restaurant Association projects restaurant and food service industry sales will jump nearly 20% to $789 billion this year, from $659 billion in 2020. Now that...
by Claire MONNIER | 8 Sep 2021 | ASI News
The pandemic has reshaped the wine landscape forever. While the undulations of our vineyards remain largely intact, the change in how we interact in this world now has more peaks and valleys. For an industry, historically reliant on fostering community and building...
by Claire MONNIER | 7 Sep 2021 | ASI News
The life of an elite sommelier is not unlike that of an athlete with Olympic dreams. Olympians live by the motto “faster, higher, stronger” in relation to their athletic prowess. Top sommeliers share a similar dedication to be more knowledgeable, more professional and...
