On June 16, 2025, the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux hosted the final round of the prestigious Best Young Sommelier of France competition. Organized by the Union de la Sommellerie Française and chaired by Jean-Pascal Paubert, this major event brought together the top three candidates selected from an initial group of 87 young sommeliers. This competition, which highlights the rising talents of the profession, offers participants the opportunity to test and showcase their knowledge and skills under high-pressure conditions. Noé Richard, sommelier at the restaurant Plénitude in Paris, was the... Read more
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...