The goal of any ambitious sommelier is to win the title of Best Sommelier in the World. They need to compete in the World's Best Sommelier Competition, which has been held every three years since 1969 by the Association of International Sommellerie. The aspirants need to be fully informed about wines, their production regions, their characteristics as a result of terroir, their choice of vinification methods, and the impact of the vintage.

On Sunday, February 12, the Letton Raimonds Tomsons won the Paris competition for the title of best sommelier in the world, while the Dane Nina Jensen was named vice-champion for the second time in a row. All of the final round challenges revolved around wine, including their accurate identification, match it with a specific type of soil, pairing with food, spotting errors in a price list which include some of the best wines in the world, and determining the bottle from a series of photos. Due to the location of the competition, the final rounds had an important representation of french wines Less artistic and relaxed, but more precise, he beat Nina Jensen who impressed the audience with his confidence.

Innovations in the wine industry like DVine, a start-up that enables serving wine to glasses under ideal tasting conditions, shine among the competitions, and tastings. The idea emerged during an oenological excursion… How could they enjoy a glass of wine whenever they wanted, in the same conditions as when it is served by a sommelier in a good restaurant?