Kiwi Sommelier in 8th place
New Zealand sommelier Andrea Martinisi was placed 8th in the world at Association of Sommeliers International (ASI) World Best Sommelier 2023.
The competition, to be held in Portugal this October, will attract sommeliers from 65 member countries, and is a chance for Andrea to test himself at the highest international level.
"My preparation will be rigours," he says. "Studying wine regions from around the world, regular blind tastings of international wines, developing my own personal set of wine world flashcards and working on my practical service performance under pressure."
Originally from Italy, Andrea has competed internationally since 2019 and represented New Zealand in Japan, Belgium and France.
