On November 3, 2024, the prestigious final of the UDSF competition for the Best Sommelier of France 2024 took place at the Institut Régional de Sommellerie Sud de France, set within the iconic Caves Byrrh in Thuir, Occitanie. Competing against Clément Sommier and Quentin Vauléon, Bastien Debono skillfully distinguished himself across the seven different challenges! SommelierS International extends warm congratulations to the well-deserving winner for earning the title of Best Sommelier of France.
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Gastronomy AlsaceL'Auberge de L’ILL : the art of excellence In the Haeberlin family, cuisine is a vocation, an art raised to its peak of perfection by dint of diligence and creativity. Today, seven...