The competition format is put together in order for the sommeliers to show off there talent and knowledge in front of a panel of Master Sommelier judges, starting off with an hour long 70mark theory paper, a 10mark 5min menu correction section, a service section which includes champagne service, red wine decantation service, food and wine pairing and spirit identification, following service a blind tasting of 4 wines, 2 white and 2 red. This years competition saw a high standard with 4 competitors having Passed there Advanced level certificate with the Court of Master Sommeliers.
The competition is an amazing way to meet and bond with top sommeliers from around the world and to take in advice from the Master judges, this years judging panel included Master sommeliers Brian Julyan, Brian Dawes, Hendrik Thoma and past winner of the competition Yohann Jousselin.Congradulations to Ian Cauble of the United States on winning with Remi Cousin of the United Kingdom being placed 2nd and Nikolaos Giannopoulos of Greece taking 3rd. Next years finals will take place in Cape Town, South Africa in September.
Goodluck to Ian Cauble, Daniel Wegener, Remi Cousin and Nikolaos Giannopoulos, all 4 of these competitors will be sitting for there Masters Diploma,s in the near future, and i look forward to hearing good news.
