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The event took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from September 7 to 10, 2025. For four days, the Malaysian capital became the epicenter of Asian sommellerie, hosting the prestigious ASI Best Sommelier of Asia & Oceania competition. The gathering drew a diverse audience – presidents of ASI member associations, partners, sommeliers from across the region, and wine enthusiasts – all united in celebrating the excellence and future of a profession on the rise in this part of the world. As in every ASI competition, the first highlight came with the announcement of the semi-finalists. Seven... Read more
Latest news of the sommellerie
Created in January 2021 in homage to the great man that Gerard Basset was, ASI Best Sommelier of Europe 1996 and ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2010, the Gerard Basset Foundation passes on, through...
Latest news of the sommellerie
The Association de la Sommellerie Internationale membership gathered in Helsinki, Finland, at the beginning of july, to vote on a new board and discuss plans for future development of the profession...
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He had been dreaming about it since 2019 when he finished at the 3rd place of the competition in Antwerp, Raimonds Tomsons did it and became, on February 12th in Paris the 17th World's Best...
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April 24, 2023 - The Union de la Sommellerie Française (UDSF) and its members are pleased to announce Fabrice Sommier as the new President of the association. Fabrice Sommier succeeds Philippe Faure-...
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No inflation in the Best Sommelier of the World competition. The proof, if 19 candidates had been selected for the semi-final in Antwerp, this year in Paris they will only be 17 while the number of...
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Four sommeliers present in Paris received the golden cluster on the evening of the final of the competition won by Xavier Thuizat. Daniel Pirès (Champagne Ardennes - cellar creation in progress),...