The ASI Diploma

The ASI Diploma //

ASI Diploma exam will be held on the 13th of March, 2023.

Candidates can opt between taking the exam in a second language (French, English or Spanish) or in their native tongue. This language requirement, which is only present at the Diploma level, encourages sommeliers to master a language beyond their own.

Candidates who achieve at least 60% on the exam in a foreign language are awarded a Silver designation; those who achieve 70% earn Gold. A Bronze designation was added in 2019 for those who achieve the same level of expert knowledge but who are not fluent in a foreign language. Sommeliers who have obtained a Bronze or Silver diploma are always welcome to sit for the exam again, and to try for Silver or Gold.

ASI Diploma have been earned by sommeliers from many nations: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Example: ASI Diploma
Question: Write the composition of the soil of the DOCG Barbaresco and at least five of its numerous geographical mentions (crus).