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
In the mild Mauritian winter Jeff Luciano Thomé has won the title of the Best Sommelier of Mauritius. A final that took place at the “Aventure du sucre” where the sugar cane and products stemming...
Staged in the cultural capital of Vienna, the second Gaggenau Sommelier Awards brings wine and coffee culture to life. In an inspiring final round, all five young sommeliers showcase their abilities...
Philippe Faure-Brac succède à Michel Hermet à la présidence de l'Union de la Sommellerie Française (UDSF), suite à l'assemblée générale qui s'est tenue à Toulouse le mardi 8 novembre, en marge de l'...
De la cinquantaine de prétendants au titre de Meilleur Sommelier de France présents à la première sélection du 29 février 2016, seuls les neuf plus performants étaient présents le dimanche 6...
Sweden is not renowned for its viticulture so far but it is now famous for its high level sommeliers. After Mikael Söderström,Best Sommelier of Europe 1990 and Andreas Larsson, Best Sommelier of the...
One of the most prestigious Sommelier competitions took place on April 20th at Radisson Blu Carlton in Bratislava, Slovakia. This was the 5th competition of Trophee Hubert, which also served as...