ASI: A Sommelier's Insight
Episodes
Taiwan, Tea and Sommellerie
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mark welcomes listeners to another episode of A Sommelier’s Insight, where wine is more than what’s in the glass. It’s memory, culture and conne...
Born in Fire: The Stoelzle Lausitz Difference
02 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There is a tendency, even among professionals, to treat glassware as a constant, an invisible tool in service of something else. Yet, as Leopold Grupp...
Future and Now of Australia with Jane Lopes
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There are moments in a wine career that quietly reshape everything, not through spectacle, but through a gradual realisation of what wine can truly re...
India's Upward Trajectory of Sommellerie with Amrita Singh
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
India has long been viewed as an emerging market in the world of wine, but today it is becoming something far more compelling: a proving ground for a ...
The rise of ASI’s Diploma and Certification Pathways
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Since the launch of the ASI Diploma in 2012, the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale has steadily built one of the wine and hospitality world...
A Passion for Knowledge with Benjamin Hasko MS MW
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of A Sommelier's Insight, a podcast produced for the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale, in conjunction with ASI Magazine we...
Twin Peaks of Wine Education: A Conversation with Doug Frost MS MW
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the world of wine, few achievements carry the weight and mystique of Master Sommelier and Master of Wine. They are often seen as the twin peaks of ...
Duoro Somm Camp: Symington Family Estate's Immersive Learning Programme
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of A Sommelier's Insight, we sit down with Harry Symington Symington Family Estates and Maria Boumpa, reigning UK Sommelier of the Y...
A Discussion on the Evolution of Education with GuildSomm's Jenny Hemmer
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wine education is in the midst of a quiet, but profound, transformation. Once centred around a small number of traditional institutions and geographic...
Why Moderation Matters
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of A Sommelier's Insight we explore a topic that sits at the very heart of our profession yet doesn’t always get the airtime it dese...
Discussing the Future of Vinho Verde with Dirceu Vianna Junior, Master of Wine
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of A Sommelier’s Insight, where we explore the ideas, regions, and personalities shaping today’s global wine conversation, ASI Mag...
The ASI Gold Standard with Léonard Lievin
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the world of wine, education is often the unseen thread that weaves a sommelier’s career together. For Léonard Lievin, that thread runs deep and...
In Pursuit of Knowledge with Cokie Ponikvar
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At just 24, Ontario-based Cokie Ponikvar, a former floor sommelier at the Four Seasons in Toronto, is currently pursuing both the Master of Wine and M...
Returning Home to Portugal with Marc Pinto
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of A Sommelier’s Insight, we welcome Marc Pinto, one of Portugal’s most accomplished sommeliers, to share the story of his remarka...
Portugal's A Taste of Place with Frederico Falcão
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Taste of Place has long been at the heart of wine’s most compelling stories. In this issue of ASI Magazine we turn our attention to Portugal...
Rising Above Circumstance with the Grape Goddess, Catherine Fallis
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Issue 19 of ASI Magazine, our feature Breaking the Barrier edition we explored the challenges and triumphs of sommeliers working to overcome gender...
The Evolving ASI Grid: Integrating Sake and Beer with Sören Polonius
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode A Sommelier’s Insight, the official podcast of the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale, produced in collaboration with ASI ...
Interview with a Champion: Joris Garcia, ASI Best Sommelier of the Americas 2025
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of A Sommelier's Insight, ASI Magazine Edit Mark DeWolf chats about what it takes to become a champion with Joris Garcia. Joris recent...
Medicine to Malbec: Dr. Laura Catena's Journey in Life & Wine
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In thisue issue of ASI Magazine, titled Breaking the Barrier, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of women in the wine industry. This inspirin...
Mikk Parre a discussion with ASI Best Sommelier Europe, Africa and Middle East
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Sommelier's Insight brings you exclusive stories from the world of sommellerie. In this episode, host Mark DeWolf sits down with Mikk Parre, the new...
Exploring Vinhos Verdes with Sarah Ahmed
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of A Sommelier's Insight, ASI Magazine Editor and podcast host Mark DeWolf welcomes Sarah Ahmed, also known as 'The Wine Detective', f...
Study Tips with Raimonds Tomsons and GuildSomm's Jenny Hammer
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of A Sommelier's Insight host Mark DeWolf is joined by Raimonds Tomsons, ASI Best Sommelier of the World, and Jenny Hammer from GuildS...
The Science of Low and No with Irem Eren of BevZero
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Irem Eren has a dizzying list of degrees and accreditations, including degrees in chemistry and international business and marketing, and is currently...
Wine on Wheels: navigating the life of sommellerie with Yannick Benjamin
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of A Sommelier’s Insight produced for the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale in conjunction with ASI Magazine host Mark De...
The Bitter Taste of Climate Change with Michelle Bouffard
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to A Sommelier’s Insight, a podcast produced for the Association de la Sommellerie International, in conjunction with ASI Magazine. in the e...
How the Sommelier Profession is Evolving
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of A Sommelier's Insight, host Mark DeWolf, Editor of ASI Magazine, speaks with Master Sommelier Vince Morrow and Executive Director o...
Mark & Marc Almert on Fine Wine
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the inaugural episode of "A Sommelier's Insight," where the world of service, wine, spirits, and other beverages is not just explored but d...