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Mexico Celebrates International Sommelier Day
Last month more than 200 sommeliers, producers, educators and wine professionals gathered in San Miguel de Allende as the Asociación de Sommeliers Mexicanos (ASM) celebrated International Sommelier Day 2026 with a full programme dedicated to learning, competition and the recognition of excellence within the profession. Led by Georgina Estrada, President of ASM and Deputy General…
Mexico Celebrates International Sommelier Day
Last month more than 200 sommeliers, producers, educators and wine professionals gathered…
Refining the Framework of Fine Wine
In my glass today are wines that even just fifteen years ago I might have dismissed without trying…
The Art of Château LAGUIOLE®’s exceptional knives
When the Ice Age meets the table There is a moment, before…
May 15 is International Xynisteri Day
Cyprus continues to shine a light on its indigenous wine heritage through…
The Evolution of Natural Wine
In this article, ASI has a ‘Nat Chat’ with Pascaline Lepeltier MS…
The Evolution of Sommellerie in Taiwan
There is a moment in every emerging sommelier culture when imitation gives…
Redefining Fine Wine
In my glass today are wines that even just fifteen years ago…
International Qvevri Day 2026
At the initiative of Shalva Khetsuriani, President of the Georgian Sommelier Association,…
Stars to Grapes: Michelin’s Next Step
Will sommeliers see Michelin's foray into winery rankings as clear sailing or muddying the waters of wine ratings?
The Now and Future of Australia
A Conversation with Jane Lopes There’s a moment in many wine careers…
Vinhos Verdes, green by nature
In the northwest of Portugal lies one of the country’s most dynamic…
The Rise of Sommellerie in India
India has long been described as a sleeping giant in the world…
ASI Remembers Armand Melkonian
The passing of Armand Melkonian on April 1st marked the end of…
Douro Somm Camp
Originally recorded for A Sommelier’s Insight, the official podcast of the Association…
The Rise of ASI’s Certification Pathways
Since the launch of the ASI Diploma in 2012, the Association de…
