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After years of preparation, hard work and a remarkable ability to perform under pressure, Clément Sommier has been crowned Best Sommelier of France 2026. The journey began during the qualifying rounds held at Wine Paris 2026, where six candidates secured a place in the semi-finals: Julia Scavo, Audrey Brugière, Marie Wodecki, Augustin Belleville, Pierre-Alexis Mengual and Clément Sommier. Following the closed-door semi-final held at the Institut Lyfe, only three contestants advanced to the final: Audrey Brugière, Augustin Belleville and Clément Sommier. At Lyon's Théâtre des Célestins,... Read more
Latest news of the sommellerie
After years of preparation, hard work and a remarkable ability to perform under pressure, Clément Sommier has been crowned Best Sommelier of France 2026. The journey began during the qualifying...
Latest news of the sommellerie
In late 2025, the Cercle d’Aumale in Paris hosted the final of the 21st Master of Port, where Maxime Valery, Executive Head Sommelier at the Auberge du Pont de Collonges, Paul Bocuse**, was crowned...
Latest news of the sommellerie
The 2025 Best Sommelier of Morocco competition took place in the enchanting setting of Château Roslane, nestled among the vineyards of Morocco’s first two AOCs – Coteaux de l’Atlas and Crémant de l...
Latest news of the sommellerie
At its General Assembly held in late May in Cape Town, South Africa, the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) once again reaffirmed its commitment to “unity, growth, and innovation...
Latest news of the sommellerie
The Association de la Sommellerie Internationale proudly concluded its recent ASI Bootcamp in Singapore, an intensive three-day educational experience that drew 42 aspiring sommeliers from across...
Latest news of the sommellerie
The “Ruinart Sommelier Challenge” took place this May at Maison Ruinart. For this seventh French edition, four blind wines were presented—and the unique feature this year was that they were all red...