RHODES & RODOS PALACE AT THE EPICENTER OF INTERNATIONAL WINE EVENTS!
The 12th International Sommeliers Competition
The Gastronomic Event of
the Year, the 12th International Sommeliers
Competition of the International Sommeliers
Association (ASI) took place in Rhodes and
Rodos Palace from 18th to 21st of May. Taking
into account the fact that wine attracts a
very large part of the tourists globally,
this competition proved itself a great means
of promotion for both the Greek wine industry
and the island of Rhodes as a destination
with wine heritage, because it is considered
to be the most prominent event for the international
wine industry.
The award for the Best Sommelier
of the World for the Year 2007 was conferred
to the Swedish Andreas Larsson who managed
to “win” the judges with his vast knowledge
and his talent in an impressive “Grand Final”
in the crowded Jupiter Hall of Rodos Palace
lasting in total five hours.
More than 250 persons from 48 countries,
authorities in the field of sommeliers and
the wine industry participated in this world-class
event that has already been recorded in
the history of ASI as one of the most successful
competition up to date. It is worth noting
that this competition is organized yearly
in various places around the globe since
1969, the year the ASI was founded.
During the three-day competition, the participants
had the opportunity to enjoy a rich programme
of social and other events, the most important
being the Greek wine exhibition and the
Gala Dinner offered by Moet & Chandon
both organized in Rodos Palace. It is worth
noting that this dinner was prepared by
Rodos Palace Chefs in cooperation with Moet
& Chandon Chefs who came for this purpose
from France. During the event, four different
types of champagne were served, including
that of 1962 Moet & Chandon Vintage
(!).
The Heliotopos Conferences S.A. was in charge
of the organization and the coordination
of both the sponsorship programme and the
exhibition while Rodos Palace was responsible
for the participants’ accommodation and
the realization of the parallel events.
For
further information please contact the Marketing
& Public Relations Department of Rodos
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