Chile holds World Sommelier Competition(1)
Photo taken on April 12 shows a sommelier tastes wine at a winery near Santiago, capital of Chile. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)
BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhuanet) -- The 13th "World's Best Sommelier Competition" is held in Chile from April 11-16, 2010. The competition is organized by the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) and hosted by the Chilean Association of Sommeliers.
Each country sends two participants, who are respectively the first and second place winners of their national “Best Sommelier” competitions.
The competition consists of two days of rigorous written and practical exams to determine the top three candidates for the final competition.
The two-day exam includes blind tasting and service role-plays to test the candidates’ extensive knowledge of wine, spirits, and other beverages, cigars, and food and wine pairing, as well as their service skills.
The three finalists will compete in a public final round, and the winner will be announced at a gala dinner the same evening.
