For a number of days the wine world could have its consideration targeted on Cyprus, for the reason that 14th ASI contest for the Finest Sommelier of Europe and Africa, organized by ASI (Affiliation de la Sommellerie Internationale) and the Cyprus Sommeliers Affiliation, is coming to our island.
Sommeliers from throughout Europe and Africa will collect in Limassol from the 15th to the 19th of November 2021, to compete on this outstanding occasion, which is held each three years by the Worldwide Affiliation of Sommeliers. Candidates from thirty-two European and 4 African nations will probably be travelling to Cyprus to compete for this distinctive award.
This is among the most troublesome contests within the wine world, with intense competitors, because the well-known title opens the door to a rewarding, worldwide profession for the winner.
ASI is a non-profit group, created in Reims, France in 1969 and consists of sixty-three member international locations from all continents, selling the tradition of wine. It coordinates actions geared toward creating and selling the sommelier occupation by way of varied means, resembling academic coaching, expertise, and so on.
The competition half consists of blind tasting, written and sensible checks, two phases of quarter ultimate and semi-finals, from which the three greatest to face out will compete reside in entrance of the viewers at Rialto Theatre in Limassol. The ultimate will obtain reside protection and is anticipated to be watched by about 1.5 million individuals.
Journalists and wine critics from throughout Europe, the perfect sommeliers on the earth, various distinguished specialists who will make up the juries, Grasp of Wine & Grasp Sommeliers and wine lovers, will probably be gathered in Limassol and can go to the wine areas of Cyprus.
A plethora of mass media, resembling TV channels, radio stations and varied publications, will current the competition, whereas selling Cyprus, its beauties, Cypriot delicacies and above all, Cypriot wine overseas.
Cyprus was a super vacation spot for this occasion, for the reason that island stands out for its genuine hospitality, its cultural id and individuality, the Mediterranean local weather, its pure beauties, and naturally its lengthy historical past and distinctive styles of wine. A rustic with wines as lovely as its panorama, and as wealthy as its historical past.
The occasion is supported by the ASI, varied overseas establishments, the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce and the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, with the sort sponsorships of: Pralina Expertise restaurant-café, Photiades Distributors Ltd, Pegasus Fridges Trade Ltd and Cypriot wineries.