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Blog: Nick Scade on what makes a great sommelier

By afws | Published: December 8, 2010

Integrity, sensitivity, brilliant communication skills, expert technical knowledge, a thirst for knowledge and, of course, a passion for wine. These are just a few of the key attributes that a sommelier needs to reach the top of their profession. So when 36-year old Christopher Delalonde MS was crowned as the Champagne Piper-Heidsieck UK Sommelier of the Year 2010, he was understandably emotional to win what has become one of the … Read more…

afws | December 8, 2010

Press release: Search is on for 2011 UK Sommelier of the Year

By afws | Published: December 3, 2010
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The Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) is calling for entries to the 2011 Champagne Piper-Heidsieck UK Sommelier of the Year competition and hopes to make next year’s event the biggest yet. Entries to the competition are invited from professional sommeliers and wine waiters from any style of establishment including fine dining restaurants, high street restaurants or gastro pubs. “This competition is now one of the premier events in … Read more…

afws | December 3, 2010

Press release: David Hennigan wins UK Restaurant Manager of the Year

By afws | Published: December 3, 2010
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David Hennigan, 40, of The Crown at Whitebrook and Celtic Manor in Monmouthshire, has won the 2010 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year competition following an exciting final held yesterday at Babylon restaurant at the Roof Gardens, London. Michele Caggianese, restaurant manager at Galvin at Windows, London Hilton on Park Lane, was runner-up. “I’m was very humbled to be chosen as a finalist, but then to be picked from this … Read more…

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Press release: Hotel Terravina team triumphs

By afws | Published: December 3, 2010

Sommelier Laurent Richet and sous chef Neil Cooper from Hotel TerraVina in Hampshire have won the Academy of Food & Wine’s 2010 Gastronomy Team of the Year after an exciting ‘cook & serve’ final at London’s Westminster Kingsway College yesterday. Assistant sommelier Clement Robert and executive chef Steven Titman from Summer Lodge, Dorset, were runners-up in the competition, held in association with Discover the Origin, with sommelier Susanta Kumar Das … Read more…

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Press release: Gerard Basset becomes world’s best sommelier

By afws | Published: December 3, 2010

Gerard Basset MW, MS, one of the UK’s best known sommeliers, owner of Hotel TerraVina in Hampshire and technical director of the Academy of Food & Wine, has been crowned the World’s Best Sommelier. Gerard beat 53 sommeliers in the competition, organised by the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) and held this week in Chile. “I am delighted and honoured to have been awarded the World’s Best Sommelier title. … Read more…

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Press release: European Sommelier’s competition

By afws | Published: December 3, 2010

LA TROMPETTE’S MATTHIEU LONGUERE TO REPRESENT UK IN PRESTIGOUS EUROPEAN SOMMELIER COMPETITION. Matthieu Longuere, MS, head sommelier at London’s La Trompette, has been chosen to represent the UK in the European Sommelier’s competition, the Concours du Meilleur Sommelier du Europe 2010, in Strasbourg in November. Matthieu, 38, beat James Payne of the Ardeonaig Hotel & Restaurant in Perthshire, and the current UK Sommelier of the Year Christopher Delalonde of Sarment … Read more…

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Press release: Awards for Excellence winners announced

By afws | Published: December 3, 2010

25 October 2010; David Galetti, head sommelier at Le Gavroche, London, has been announced as this year’s winner of the Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) Dalmore Award for Excellence. The prestigious award, sponsored by Dalmore brand owner Whyte & Mackay, is given each year to an outstanding personality in the hotel and catering sector. David, who was presented with a bottle of the flagship Highland malt whisky The … Read more…

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Event: Academy of Food and Wine Service Annual Awards for Excellence

By afws | Published: November 22, 2010

Date: October Event: Academy of Food & Wine Service Annual Awards for Excellence The Awards celebrate and reward inspiring people and organisations whose hard work has raised the standards of service and the profile of the industry. Venue: TBC PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO & BOOKING

afws | November 22, 2010

Event: UK Sommelier of the Year Final & Gala Dinner 2011

By afws | Published: November 22, 2010

Date: 1 June 2011 Event: UK Sommelier of The Year Final & Gala Dinner 2011 The Competition Final and Gala Dinner. Don’t miss your chance to attend the competition and or the Gala Dinner at which the winner will be announced! Venue: Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London Cost of tickets: £65 (plus VAT) for members, £99 (plus VAT) for non-members SOY2011 Bookingform

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Event: UK Restaurant Manager of the Year

By afws | Published: November 22, 2010

Date: 16 May 2011 Event: UK Restaurant Manager of the Year Award Details: The final of this annual competition, sponsored by National Skills Academy for Hospitality, OpenTable.com and the Savoy Educational Trust. Gala dinner will be held the same day. Venue: Corinthia Hotel, London Cost of tickets: Members £60 (+ VAT), non-members £120 (+ VAT). RMD11BookingFormfrom1stJan

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