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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
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On March 18, 2024, Xavier Thuizat, head sommelier of the Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, and Sommelier Rosewood Europe, was awarded the prestigious Sommelier Award from the Michelin Guide....
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Taylor’s If "First Growth" existed in PortoAn independent house since its foundation by Job Beardsley in 1692, Taylor's is one of the most renowned producers with its serious vintages, yet...
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Six months after his election as the president of the UDSF, the MOF 2007 confirmed the dynamism of his board and various commissions. An overview of the first board meeting organized by the...
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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...
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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...