On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the Wine Paris exhibition hosted the semi-final of the Union de la Sommellerie Française's competition for the Best Young Sommelier of France. After rigorous challenges, Louis Le Conte (Beau Rivage Palace Lausanne), Augustin Belleville (Pavyllon Paris), and Noé Richard (Plénitude Paris) brilliantly secured their spots in the final! Eighty-seven candidates from hospitality schools across France (Lyon, Grenoble, Strasbourg, La Rochelle, Marseille, Paris, Reims, Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Tours) competed in the last selection round on Monday, January 13. From... Read more
On September 9, 2024, Bastien Debono (head sommelier at the hotel-restaurant La Maison Bleue by Yoann Conte), Clément Sommier (consulting sommelier at Berthaudin SA Carouge), and Quentin Vauléon (...
Horology and sommellerie are crafts that blend passion and precision, continuously upholding French excellence through the seasons. These two arts have evolved to create innovative and sometimes...
The Association de la Sommellerie Internationale continues to grow and now includes a new association: the Association of Sommeliers of India, which has just been created. Meet Amrita Singh, its...
Expanding, energizing, unifying As he concluded his first year of presidency, Fabrice Sommier highlighted the areas of focus for himself, his team, and all members. Once again, Alsace...
If there are people enthusiastic about their profession, Emanuele Balestra is undoubtedly one of them. Now the master mixologist at the bar of Fouquet's at the Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic in Cannes...
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....