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Douro Somm Camp

Harry Symington and Maria Boumpa

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…

Why Moderation Matters: our relations with alcohol

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…

The Year 2025 in the Africa & Middle East zone

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…

Momentous Year in the Asia & Pacific Region

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 Highlights of 2025

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…

The Year of Sommellerie in the Americas

An interview with Matias Prezioso, ASI Vice-President Americas 2025 was a defining year for sommellerie across the Americas, marked bymilestones thatbroadened the region’s visibility, diversity, and ambition. From a landmark continentalchampionship in Sonoma to historic advancements in South America and…