ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2026 · Lisbon, Portugal
Best Sommelier of the World
Best Sommelier of the World 2023
” · “2023-02-07
” · “Paris La Défense Arena
Welcome
Best Sommelier of the World 2023
The Union de la Sommellerie Française (UDSF) is proud to welcome the ASI Best Sommelier of the World contest in Paris.
Get ready to immerse yourself in a « once in a lifetime » experience, a true journey into the French fine wine and dine culture.
No less than 3.500 professionals will join the amazing show on the 12th of February, and will take part of one of the most epic event of the whole hospitality world.
Registered Nations
68
Competition Dates
11 – 17 October 2026
LOCATION
Paris La Défense Arena
About the Competition
The World Standard
Every three years, the ASI (Association de la Sommellerie Internationale) organises a worldwide competition and awards the title of Best Sommelier of the World.
This event is orchestrated with the sommelier association of the host country, for this edition with the UDSF (Union de la Sommellerie Française) chaired by Philippe Faure-Brac, himself Best Sommelier of the World 1992. UDSF is also a founding member of the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) since 1969.
Candidates
65
From 65 nations worldwide
Nations Represented
68
Member associations of ASI
Retrospective
Looking Back
It will be only the second time since the inception of the Contest back in 1969. It was in 1989 when Serge Dubs won this sixth edition!
During the contest week in February 2023, international delegations will be received at the recently refurbished Pullman Montparnasse. The quarter and semi-finals will be held there. The announcement of the semi-finalists will take place in the prestigious setting of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris. The final and the closing ceremony, organised at the Paris La Défense Arena, will offer a thrilling show that will not fail to enthrall around 3500 wine professionals and amateurs. This event, which will be accessible to the general public through a ticketing system that will open in December, is a rare opportunity to attend a high-intensity competition, in a large-scale setting, featuring talented finalists and authentic products serving professional excellence.
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Competition Host
The Union de la Sommellerie Française
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France
Union de la Sommellerie Française
Every three years, the ASI (Association de la Sommellerie Internationale) organises a worldwide competition and awards the title of Best Sommelier of the World. This event is orchestrated with the sommelier association of the host country, for this edition with the UDSF (Union de la Sommellerie Française) chaired by Philippe Faure-Brac, himself Best Sommelier of the World 1992. UDSF is also a founding member of the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) since 1969.
France
The Union de la Sommellerie Française
When speaking about wine, Paris is, perhaps, not one which comes instantly to mind of all the wine regions in France. Nevertheless, wine has been produced in Paris and the Ile-de-France for a long time. To date Paris remains a capital of food and wine, and many travelers are lured to the French capital in search of gastronomic surprises. Paris is also a great get-away to visit famous French winemaking regions as Champagne, Burgundy, or Bordeaux. During the Best Sommelier of the World the Union de la Sommellerie Française prepared for the delegations and guests a true immersive experience in the French fine wine and dine culture. Indeed, the French gastronomic diner is registered as part of intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO since 2010 so as many other countries, UDSF will show its best for the upcoming BSW and propose a true dining experience, a great discovery of Paris and showcase the French pairing know-how.
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