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On November 3, 2024, the prestigious final of the UDSF competition for the Best Sommelier of France 2024 took place at the Institut Régional de Sommellerie Sud de France, set within the iconic Caves Byrrh in Thuir, Occitanie. Competing against Clément Sommier and Quentin Vauléon, Bastien Debono skillfully distinguished himself across the seven different challenges! SommelierS International extends warm congratulations to the well-deserving winner for earning the title of Best Sommelier of France.
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Mikael Grou (Le chat botté* - Hôtel Beau Rivage in Geneva), Xavier Thuizat (L'Ecrin* - Hôtel de Crillon in Paris) and Pierre Vila Palleja (Le petit sommelier in Paris) are the three finalists for...
Latest news of the sommellerie
This year the French Fête de la Sommellerie was held in the charming town of Cognac, in the heart of the no less famous spirits appellation. It was organized by the team of the ASPC, the...
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On 17 and 18 October, the hotel school in Le Touquet will host the last tests of this prestigious exam. Here is an overview of the forces at work... Gaëtan Bouvier (Saisons – Institut Paul-...
Latest news of the sommellerie
In early July, the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale held its annual general meeting in Nagoya, Japan. This event, organised by the ASI, brings together the presidents and other...
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The French and international sommellerie is losing a great gentleman. Born in Haute-Savoie in 1941, Georges Pertuiset entered the sommelier business in 1955 and then, 2 years later, became a commis...
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Enrico Bernardo first became enamoured with wine as he sipped his first glass, even before he knew about wine’s infinite culture or the many encounters he would make while travelling across...