In this article, ASI has a ‘Nat Chat’ with Pascaline Lepeltier MS (Meilleur Ouvrier de France en Sommellerie, Best French Sommelier 2018, 4th place ASI Contest Best Sommelier of the World 2023, co-owner, Chambers, New York City), Joseph DiGrigoli (Wine…
In my glass today are wines that even just fifteen years ago I might have dismissed without trying, or certainly sipped with a hint of hesitation and mistrust. I came of age in a wine world defined by certainty. The…
Will sommeliers see Michelin's foray into winery rankings as clear sailing or muddying the waters of wine ratings?
The passing of Armand Melkonian on April 1st marked the end of a chapter that few in the profession today have truly witnessed, yet all of us have inherited. In 1969, when Melkonian stood atop the podium at the ASI…
Originally recorded for A Sommelier’s Insight, the official podcast of the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale in collaboration with ASI Magazine, a recent conversation with Harry Symington and Maria Boumpa offered a timely reminder that the making of a great…
A conversation with Nadia Frittella, Secretary General of Wine in Moderation As conversations around responsible service take on renewed urgency, Wine in Moderation has emerged as one of the most influential voices guiding how the global wine sector shapes healthier…
As we look back on the past year, I find myself filled with gratitude. Gratitude for your support, your trust, and above all, your remarkable spirit. This was a year that asked much of us, and yet it also reminded…
An interview with Michèle Aström Chantôme, ASI Vice-President for Africa & Middle East Of the four ASI geographical zones represented by an ASI vice presidency, Africa & Middle East is the newest. Although it is still young, it shows the…
An interview with Saiko Tamura Soga, ASI Vice-President Asia & Pacific 2025 was a year of profound momentum across the Asia & Pacific region as it was marked not only by headline competitions and major ASI gatherings, but also by…
Europe’s sommelier community entered 2025 with a sense of momentum, cohesion and renewed ambition. This was displayed not only by championship victories, but by the strengthening of professional pathways, cross-border collaboration and a growing cultural influence for sommeliers across the…
