Latest news of the sommellerie
In late 2025, the Cercle d’Aumale in Paris hosted the final of the 21st Master of Port, where Maxime Valery, Executive Head Sommelier at the Auberge du Pont de Collonges, Paul Bocuse**, was crowned winner. He succeeds Frédéric Schaetzel, who claimed the title at the previous edition. Held every two years and organised by the Institute of Douro and Porto Wines, the Syndicate of Port Wine Shippers and the Union de la Sommellerie Française, the competition brought together a select group of sommeliers showcasing their expertise in Port wines. Twenty-seven candidates took part in the initial... Read more
Latest news of the sommellerie
In late 2025, the Cercle d’Aumale in Paris hosted the final of the 21st Master of Port, where Maxime Valery, Executive Head Sommelier at the Auberge du Pont de Collonges, Paul Bocuse**, was crowned...
Latest news of the sommellerie
The 2025 Best Sommelier of Morocco competition took place in the enchanting setting of Château Roslane, nestled among the vineyards of Morocco’s first two AOCs – Coteaux de l’Atlas and Crémant de l...
Latest news of the sommellerie
At its General Assembly held in late May in Cape Town, South Africa, the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) once again reaffirmed its commitment to “unity, growth, and innovation...
Latest news of the sommellerie
The Association de la Sommellerie Internationale proudly concluded its recent ASI Bootcamp in Singapore, an intensive three-day educational experience that drew 42 aspiring sommeliers from across...
Latest news of the sommellerie
The “Ruinart Sommelier Challenge” took place this May at Maison Ruinart. For this seventh French edition, four blind wines were presented—and the unique feature this year was that they were all red...
Latest news of the sommellerie
The event took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from September 7 to 10, 2025. For four days, the Malaysian capital became the epicenter of Asian sommellerie, hosting the prestigious ASI Best...