Clement Robert, head sommelier at Medlar Restaurant, London, has won the Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2013 following a closely contested final yesterday [28 May]. Second was head sommelier at The Ritz, Tobias Brauweiler, with Kathrine Larsen of Zuma third. Organised by the Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS), the exciting day of […]
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CLEMENT ROBERT BECOMES 2013 MOËT UK SOMMELIER OF THE YEAR
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Congratulations to sommelier Eric Zwiebel…
The Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) would like to offer its congratulations to Eric Zwiebel, sommelier at Summer Lodge, Dorset, who came an impressive 4th in the Association de la Sommelerie International (ASI) Best Sommelier of the World competition in Tokyo last week. There was tough competition, and Eric narrowly missed a place […]
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MOËT UK SOMMELIER OF THE YEAR 2013 SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
The names of the sommeliers through to the semi-finals of this year’s Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2013 have been announced today by the Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS). This follows yesterday’s [25 March] regional finals held simultaneously in Bristol, London, Manchester, Tunbridge Wells and Edinburgh. This year there were a record […]
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Gerard Basset named Decanter’s Man of the Year 2013
The Academy of Food & Wine Service would like to send their congratulations to AFWS technical director Gerard Basset OBE, MW, MS, for being named Decanter’s Man of the Year 2013. Gerard, holder of the world’s best sommelier title and owner of hotel TerraVina in Hampshire, was praised for transforming the perception of sommeliers around […]
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Galvin Cup seeks best of UK’s bar industry
The 7th annual Galvin Cup competition, sponsored by Babi?ka vodka, will take place on the 13 May at the London Bvlgari hotel. The event will bring together the cream of the UK’s bar industry and showcase future industry stars. As in previous years we expect the organisers expect it to be a tough competition. The […]
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Academy launches Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2013
The Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) has this week launched the Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2013, one of the most sought-after titles in the UK’s front-of-house beverage service profession. Entries are encouraged from sommeliers and wine waiters from across the hospitality sector including high street restaurants, pubs, hotels, as well as […]
Stephen Raducki becomes Moët UK Young Sommelier of the Year 2012
Stephen Raducki, 28, head sommelier at the Hotel du Vin Winchester, has been awarded the Moët UK Young Sommelier of the Year Award 2012, presented by the Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS). Stephen was presented with the award, along with a magnum of Moët & Chandon Impérial, at the Hotel du Vin Winchester […]
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Peter McAlister: A Minute on the Clock (from Caterer and Hotelkeeper)
Click here to read Minute on the Clock (Caterer and Hotelkeeper, 23.11.12) about this year’s Restaurant Manager of the Year Peter McAlister
Peter McAlister wins 2012 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year
Peter McAlister, restaurant manager at the Culloden Estate & Spa in Belfast, has won the prestigious 2012 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year competition following the final yesterday at the Westbury Mayfair hotel, London. The runner-up, announced at an Awards Dinner sponsored by Champagne Lanson and Boutinot Wines, was Paul Taylor, general manager of TGI […]
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AFWS announces winners of 2012 Annual Awards for Excellence
Brasserie Blanc and TGI Friday’s emerged as the winners of two new Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) awards designed to highlight and reward establishments achieving excellence in service. At the Academy’s Annual Awards, held yesterday in London’s Vintners’ Hall, Paul Taylor, general manager of TGI Friday’s, Luton, was given the first of a […]
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