Interview With A Sommelier – Simone Vergamini

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this article, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

Read More

Interview With A Sommelier – Valerio Vallani

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this article, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

Read More

Interview With A Sommelier – Augusto Gherardi

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this article, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

Read More

Interview With A Sommelier – Yevhen Zinevych

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help consumers discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this article, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world of…

Read More

Interview With A Sommelier – Pietro Ciofi

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this article, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

Read More

Interview With A Sommelier – Lorenzo Ambonati

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this article, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…

Read More

The Ruinart Challenge

The Sommelier Challenge is an annual event aimed at finding the most promising young Sommeliers from around the world. Working in partnership with the Court of Master Sommeliers, The Ruinart Challenge runs as an international training programme and workshop. The entrants will first join Ruinart Cellar Master, Frédéric Panaïotis, for a training day. Gerard Basset OBE MS…

Read More

Celebrity Interview: Gerard Basset OBE

Celebrity Interview: Gerard Basset OBE

One of the greatest wine professionals of his generation, Gerard Basset is the Sommelier‘s Sommelier; he is a former World Champion Sommelier and the only person ever to simultaneously hold the Master of Wine, Master Sommelier and MBA Wine honours. Born and raised in France, Gerard originally trained as a chef, but embarked on a…

Read More

An Interview with The Ritz London Head Sommelier

The iconic London hotel, which this year celebrates its 110th anniversary, recently added 150 new wines to its distinguished list. Unveiling this new list at a press gathering and tasting in the splendid Renaissance-style Ritz’s William Kent Room, head sommelier and chief architect of the new wine list, Giovanni Ferlito took time out to answer a few questions…

Read More