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
The Union of the French Sommellerie (UDSF) is the federation of the regional sommeliers associations. It promotes the profession of sommelier, encourages education and organizes national and...
The responsibilities of a modern sommelier are today seen as going far beyond merely serving wines. As well as a complete knowledge of this field, and an indispensable gift for human relationships...