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
Wine Critic EspagneJancis RobinsonJancis Robinson holds the prestigious title of ‘Master of Wine’. She is considered as one of the highest authorities of the wine world and is one of the most...
Wine critic BordeauxRobert Parker: Bordeaux’s Point ManRobert Parker owes his wife, big time. If she hadn’t been quite so fetching—and he so afraid of losing her—he may never have traveled to France...
Competition FranceFrance’s ‘Best Young Sommelier’ competition The UDSF will continue to run this competition in 2009 Jean-Pierre Steinsulz, directeur commercial de la maison Ruinart (à gauche) et...