Sommelier Jan Konetzki, 31, of Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, was announced last night as the 2012 Moët UK Sommelier of the Year. The prestigious competition, organised by the Academy of Food & Wine Service, was held yesterday at the London International Wine Fair at ExCel. Born in Hamburg, Germany, Jan came to London five years ago […]
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Jan Konetzki becomes Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2012
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Moet & Chandon to sponsor UK Sommelier of the Year
The Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) is delighted to announce that premier Champagne house Moët & Chandon has signed a three-year sponsorship of its prestigious UK Sommelier of the Year competition. “The UK Sommelier of the Year is a great fit with Moët & Chandon and we are very much looking forward to […]
Entries sought for 2012 UK Sommelier of the Year competition
The Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS) has launched its 2012 UK Sommelier of the Year competition and is seeking entries from sommeliers and wine waiters keen to test their knowledge and skills in this prestigious event. Now in its 33rd year the UK Sommelier of the Year competition has become one of the […]
AFWS announces the 16 finalists for this year’s Champagne Piper-Heidsieck UK Sommelier of the Year
Sixteen sommeliers have made it through to the 2011 UK Sommelier of the Year final and have been named by the Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS) as: Wiremu Andrews, Hotel du Vin & Bistro, CheltenhamLoic Avril, The Fat Duck, BrayArnaud Bardary, Maze, London W1Tobias Brauweiler, Ellenborough Park, CheltenhamRemi Cousin, The Fat Duck, BraySergio […]
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AFWS launches 2011 Amateur Sommelier of the Year
The Academy of Food and Wine Service, together with Champagne Piper-Heidsieck and Decanter.com, has launched the 2011 Amateur Sommelier of the Year competition. The competition, open to any amateur wine enthusiasts – not members of the trade – last year attracted over 100 entries. The winner will receive dinner for two at a top restaurant […]
