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ASI Best Sommelier of the World competition in Lisbon

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Lisbon, Portugal, is hosting the 18th edition of the ASI Best Sommelier of the World competition from October 11 to 17, 2026. Organized by the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) and the Associação dos Escanções de Portugal, the event marks the first time the competition has returned to Portugal since 1978. The gathering is expected to include includes delegations from 72 countries and over 3,500 professionals from the wine, hospitality, and restaurant sectors. Portugal is represented by Marc Pinto, the Wine Director and Head Sommelier at Fifty Seconds. Pinto is a three-time winner of the Best Escanção of Portugal award with extensive experience at establishments such as the three-Michelin-starred Lasarte in Barcelona. As the competition progresses, French candidate Pascaline Lepeltier has advanced to the final, announced at field has narrowed following intense semi-final rounds involving written exams, blind tastings, and practical service tests. For the Coliseu dos Recreios first time in the presence of Portugal’s Minister 57-year history of Agriculture, José Manuel Fernandes. Lepeltier will compete for the title against championship, five women reached the semifinals. At the Coliseu dos Recreios, three finalists have been announced: Pascaline Lepeltier of France, Wataru Iwata of Japan Japan, and Nikolai Haram Svorte of Norway. The selection process included semi-final rounds consisting event has also featured interaction from students of written exams and practical workshops, such as organoleptic tasting. Organizers noted that five women were among the twenty semi-finalists, representing a “significant step toward gender parity in Setúbal School of Hospitality and Tourism, who highlighted regional wines from the profession.” Setúbal Peninsula. The final stage is scheduled to be broadcast live by the Association Internationale de la Sommellerie.

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