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
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...
April 24, 2023 - The Union de la Sommellerie Française (UDSF) and its members are pleased to announce Fabrice Sommier as the new President of the association. Fabrice Sommier succeeds Philippe Faure-...