06/08
SalonHong-Kong
Le succès de Vinexpo Asia Pacific 2008
The exhibition held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre welcomed 8,868 exclusively professional visitors, exactly 28.8% more than in 2006. The success of this edition reveals the attendance of large numbers of important buyers, importers and distributors and confirms the leadership of Vinexpo Asia-Pacific in this area.
05/08
ASI ContestBulgaria
Isa Bal, Best Sommelier of Europe
For the first time since the creation of Europe’s Best Sommelier’ Competition, in 1988, the award returns to a professional wearing the colors of Turkey: Isa Bal.
03/08
A sommelier’s secret gardenParis
Gérard Margeon, "Mister Wine" for Alain Ducasse
“My pleasure is going to fetch wine directly from growers who don’t really want to let it go.” This phrase sets the mood. We have an appointment with a sommelier known for his bold, innovative, slightly mischievous, even provocative approach.
02/08
A.S.IAutriche
Kazuyoshi Kogai, is elected as President of the Asi
Elected by a large majority, Kazuyoshi Kogai, from Japan, has been a member of the ASI board for the past ten years...
03/08
WorldCognac
Cognac launches the “Summit” cocktail on international markets
In 2007, Cognac made the highest turnover in its history. The BNIC has used this worldwide success of the appellation to launch in record time its new cocktail called “Summit”.
03/08
MSFPerpignan
Best Sommelier of France 2008: Twelve sommeliers for one title
Selection heats for the competition to find ‘France’s Best Sommelier’ organised at the beginning of January gave their verdict. There will be twelve candidates who will meet again in Perpignan in November for a new selection phase to choose the three candidates for the final of the competition.
06/05
CritiqueBordeaux
Robert Parker: Bordeaux’s Point Man
Robert Parker owes his wife, big time. If she hadn’t been quite so fetching—and he so afraid of losing her—he may never have traveled to France to see her during her junior year abroad. He may never have tasted French wine, and his oenological experiences may never have gone ...
02/08
WinegrowerCôtes-du-Rhône
Philippe Faure-Brac Winegrower
Sommelier, restaurateur, columnist, writer … Philippe Faure-Brac is now also a winegrower!
01/08
Les jardins secrets du sommelierParis
Philippe Bourguignon: loyal to the Champs Élysées
Do you know many sommeliers that work for the same establishment for more than thirty years? Hired at the age of 26 by Edmond Herlich, former Austrian manager of the ‘Laurent’, Philippe Bourgignon climbed every step of the ladder...