The Association of Sommeliers of the Slovak Republic held their vote for a new president on March 25. Beáta Vlnková, sommelier and member of the International Federation of Wine and Spirits Journalist and Writers and former president of the organization, was reelected to the office. Vlnková expressed gratitude for the trust of her fellow wine experts: “Of course I am happy, because I can continue with my plans and furthermore will get to stay within one of the greatest group of sommeliers in the whole world.”
The Association also held several competitions, one for juniors and another for senior sommeliers to represent the country in Cyprus.