Following Latvian Raimonds Tomsons, it is now his Estonian neighbor who has claimed victory on the European stage. For France, the silver medal earned by Pascaline Lepeltier marks a return to the podium after seven years of absence. In the world of sommelier competitions, we must now get used to the rise of “meteors”. These are candidates who emerge from relative anonymity to disrupt the established order and overturn all predictions. Mikk Parre, the Estonian crowned in Belgrade, is one such figure. Much like Germany's Marc Almert, who won the 2019 World Championship, or Italy’s Salvatore... Read more
Best sommelier of Argentina 2008 Buenos AiresAgustina De Alba, winner of Best sommelier of Argentina 2008 The Argentine Sommelier Association (AAS) announced that Agustina de Alba, a 20 year old...
“Thailand Sommelier of the Year” BangkokMr. Sombat Kaewsan, “Thailand Sommelier of the Year” 2008On 1st August this year, 20 finalists (all Thai nationals) from 5-star establishments around the...
A.S.I. Competition Nagano (Japan) Satoru Mori, is “Japan’s Best Sommelier” 2008 and the Japanese candidate for the world competition in 2010In Nagano on Thursday 9th October at the Metropolitan Hotel...
Korea’s Best Sommelier 2008 SeoulHyo Seok Ko wins the competition “Korea’s Best Sommelier” 2008 On 2nd July 2008, the final of the competition for “Korea’s Best Sommelier for French wines” was held...
6th G.H. Mumm Trophy ChampagneFinal of the 6th G.H. Mumm TrophySpring 2008 in Reims, in the vaulted cellars of G.H. Mumm ChampagneThe last candidates still in competition studying “mentions...
Best Student Sommelier for France’s Wines & Spirits ParisThe Chapoutier trophy: The future looks bright for Pierre Vila PallejaFor the 16th consecutive year, Michel Chapoutier brought together...