By Nadia Desiderio, Sommelier, Belcanto Lisbon is a city best discovered one table, and one glass, at a time. Its dining scene moves effortlessly between Michelin-starred temples of gastronomy, lively neighbourhood taverns and contemporary restaurants that reinterpret Portugal’s extraordinary culinary…
Press release issued by: Ester Riispapp, Strategic consultant,PR Partner Late on Saturday, 19 September, Estonia’s Aleksei Pogrebnoi was named the best sommelier in the Baltics. At this year’s Vana Tallinn Baltic Sommelier Grand Prix, held for the twentieth time, Lithuania’s…
Article Contributed by François Marchal, Nous Sommeliers After earning the titles of Best Sommelier of Québec, Canada and the Americas over the past three years, Joris Gutierrez Garcia is now preparing to take on the greatest challenge of his career:…
Hello ASI Community! GuildSomm is thrilled to connect with the sommeliers, educators, and beverage professionals of ASI’s global community. Since becoming an educational partner of ASI a few years ago, we have enjoyed supporting and celebrating your achievements, however big…
For ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2013 Paolo Basso, winning the title brought both joy and liberation. Thirteen years later, he argues that the future of sommellerie will depend not only on knowledge, but on critical thinking, clear communication…
by Joseph Mounayer Joseph Mounayer is a leading figure in Lebanese sommellerie and a driving force behind the Sommeliers Academy Lebanon. Through education and mentorship, he is helping develop a new generation of internationally certified Lebanese wine professionals. I believe…
At the initiative of Shalva Khetsuriani, President of the Georgian Sommelier Association, and with the support of the National Wine Agency of Georgia, International Qvevri Day was established as an annual celebration, held on the last Sunday of April. In…
Job Seuren assumes leadership role At a well-attended members’ meeting in Den Bosch on 2 February 2026, the Dutch Guild of Sommeliers installed a new board, marking a significant generational transition for the association. After 15 years of service, most…
Putu Egi Krisnawan Crowned Best of Indonesia The Indonesia Sommelier Association (ISA) recently held the 2025 Indonesia Best Sommelier (IBS) Competition on October 20 at Fairmont Jakarta. After a series of challenging theoretical, service, and blind tasting assessments, Putu Egi…
