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Maxime Valery remporte le 21e Master of Port

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