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 Sommelier. Although the French country, which organises the competition, came in large numbers to support its candidate Pascaline Lepeltier, it was on the 4th step that the sommelier lost out to the 3 finalists: Raimonds Tomsons, Best Sommelier of Europe 2017, Latvia, Nina Jensen, Denmark, both already finalists in the 2019 World Competition, and Reeze Choi, China. Candidates under pressure The ASI... Read more
Best Student Sommelier for France’s Wines & Spirits ParisThe Chapoutier trophy: The future looks bright for Pierre Vila PallejaFor the 16th consecutive year, Michel Chapoutier brought together...
Master of Port 2008 Paris Romain Iltis, from Alsace wins the 13th ‘Master of Port’ competitionOn Monday 28th April, Romain Iltis, a young sommelier from Alsace, became the ‘France’s Best Sommelier...
Competition for Europe’s Best Sommelier 2008 Bulgaria (Sofia)A european success for ASI and its prestigious partnersThe final of the A.S.I. competition for “Europe’s Best Sommelier” 2008 was held at...
Competition for Europe’s Best Sommelier 2008 Bulgaria (Sofia)Isa Bal conquers EuropeNow living in Great Britain, he entered the annals of history by becoming the winner of the first event of this...
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A.SI. FranceOrder of Agricultural merit for Mr Kazuyoshi KogaiThe launch of events organised as part of the campaign ‘L’apéritif à la française’, which this year gave place of honour to Asia, was...