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 Sommelier of Asia & Oceania competition. The gathering drew a diverse audience – presidents of ASI member associations, partners, sommeliers from across the region, and wine enthusiasts – all united in celebrating the excellence and future of a profession on the rise in this part of the world. As in every ASI competition, the first highlight came with the announcement of the semi-finalists. Seven... Read more
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...
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...
On September 9, 2024, Bastien Debono (head sommelier at the hotel-restaurant La Maison Bleue by Yoann Conte), Clément Sommier (consulting sommelier at Berthaudin SA Carouge), and Quentin Vauléon (...
Horology and sommellerie are crafts that blend passion and precision, continuously upholding French excellence through the seasons. These two arts have evolved to create innovative and sometimes...
The Association de la Sommellerie Internationale continues to grow and now includes a new association: the Association of Sommeliers of India, which has just been created. Meet Amrita Singh, its...
Expanding, energizing, unifying As he concluded his first year of presidency, Fabrice Sommier highlighted the areas of focus for himself, his team, and all members. Once again, Alsace...