Academy director Gerard Basset MS, MW, OBE, and the current holder of the title World’s Best Sommelier, explains the basics of storing, opening and pouring champagne as well as looking at the different styles and when they should be drunk.
Yearly Archives: 2011
Blog: Academy and BII host wine tasting at Chinese Embassy
On Friday 11 November the BII and the Academy of Food and Wine Service were invited by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to host a wine tasting event at the Embassy in London for a delegation of top officials. The event was hosted by Neil Robertson, BII Chief Executive, and Nick Scade, […]
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Training: Help us discover what skills the industry really wants from their food and beverage service staff
As you may be aware the Academy is always looking for ways in which we can help industry equip their staff with the tools to ensure their customers receive an enhanced dining experience. For example about 18 months ago we were asked to look at creating some entry level training courses which would equip food […]
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News: Gerard Basset appointed OBE
Sommelier and hotelier Gerard Basset MS, MW, the Academy’s technical director and owner of the highly successful Hotel TerraVina in Hampshire, attended an investiture at Windsor Castle last Thursday [20 October] to be appointed OBE by Princess Anne, The Princess Royal. Gerard, who last year added to his long list of award and competition successes […]
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News: Academy announces winners of Annual Awards 2011
Ashley Shaw, 32, house manager at London’s Westbury Hotel, Mayfair, has been announced as the winner of the Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS) Dalmore Award for Excellence 2011. The award, sponsored by Whyte & Mackay, was presented yesterday [18 October] at the Academy Annual Awards 2011 held at London’s Butcher’s Hall. The Dalmore […]
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Blog: De Vere apprentice gains manager position
De Vere is one of the first hotel companies to join the Academy of Food and Wine Service’s Academy Centre of Excellence scheme. The group’s De Vere Academy of Hospitality has gained recognition as an ACE training centre, meaning that it has achieved a high standard of excellence for its front-of-house training. The training is […]
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Blog: sommelier Anja Gottwald’s visit to Portugal with Ramos Pintos
Anja Gottwald, Ramos Pintos Award, 2010. Click on the link to read sommelier Anja Gottwald’s diary of her fabulous visit to Portugal as her prize for winning the 2010 Ramos Pintos Award, part of the Academy of Food and Wine Service’s Awards for Excellence.
Blog: Hospitality Leadership
Click here to read the latest blog from the website Hospitality Leadership, including contributions from the Academy’s Nick Scade and front-of-house guru Fred Sirieix.
Events: Autumn Events Calender
Please download your pdf copy of the Academy’s event calender here Events Calendar Autumn 2011 For more indepth information and booking forms please see the Events Diary !
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ENTRY FORM: AFWS ANNUAL AWARDS 2011
Click onto page two to download an Entry Form and nomination brochure for the AFWS Annual Awards 2011. Due to popular demand the entry date has now been extended to 23rd September 2011.
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