by dev855asiv2 | 12 Nov 2020 | ASI Newsletter
“It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence, to be ever in view, and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They presented him the words: ‘And this, too, shall pass away.’ How much it expresses! How...
by dev855asiv2 | 18 Oct 2020 | ASI Newsletter
Tempus fugit, wrote Latin poet Virgil over twenty centuries ago. Paradoxically, his statement “time flies” was so strong that it lasted until today. But time does not fly: We are the ones flying… time stays! Three years ago, I stood before the General Assembly...
by dev855asiv2 | 16 Sep 2020 | ASI Newsletter
Identity matters. As the Roman philosopher Seneca said, if one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable. Our lives, our work, our attitudes are shaped not just on how we present ourselves to others, but also on how we understand ourselves. And...
by dev855asiv2 | 22 Aug 2020 | ASI Newsletter
We all admire someone who gets knocked down and stands back up again, undaunted. ASI, like everyone else, has certainly faced its share of hardships. The most recent is also one of the most painful: Following conversations with the Cyprus Sommelier Association, we...
by dev855asiv2 | 16 Jul 2020 | ASI Newsletter
As many parts of the world begin stirring back to normality, I find myself thinking about a fantastic wine here in my home country of Argentina. It’s called “El Gran Enemigo,” which means ‘The Great Enemy.’ The name pays homage to the biggest battle we all face: the...
by dev855asiv2 | 19 Jun 2020 | ASI Newsletter
News has begun emerging of gastronomy opening up again, lockdowns easing, and even the cautious beginning of limited international travel. With those good tidings in hand, I hope this edition of the newsletter finds you healthy and safe wherever you are around the...
