Moët & Chandon Toasts World’s Best Sommelier Semi-Finalists

Tuesday, April 13: 8:30 PM
Moët & Chandon, makers of fine champagne for more than 260 years and long-time sponsor of the ASI World’s Best Sommelier Competition (Concours Du Meilleur Sommelier Du Monde Avec Moet & Chandon), hosted its gala dinner at the Hotel W in Santiago de Chile. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the 12 semi-finalists who will continue their quest for the title on Wednesday.

Following a full day of grueling written and practical exams, the original 51 competitors were narrowed down to just 12, four of whom are women, including both female Canadian contestants.

Semi-finalists of the 13th World’s Best Sommelier Competition:

Franck Moreau, Australia

Élyse Lambert, Canada

Véronique Rivest, Canada

David Biraud, France

Favio Masi, Italy

Mori Satoru, Japan

Merete Bo, Norway

Iulia Gosea, Romania

Carles Aymerich, Spain

Sören Polonius, Sweden

Paolo Basso, Switzerland

Gerard Basset, United Kingdom












Semi-finalists in the 13th World's Best Sommelier Competition 2010

Published: 2010-04-14

Categories: Chile News, News, News & Press.

Tags: ASI, Concours Du Meilleur Sommelier Du Monde Avec Moet & Chandon, Moët & Chandon, News Features, World's Best Sommelier Competition

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