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ASI: A Sommelier's Insight

ASI: A Sommelier's Insight

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 Welcome to "A Sommelier's Insight," the podcast that decants the world of wine, service and other beverages, brought to you by the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale, in partnership with ASI Magazine. Here, we uncork the secrets of the trade, offering a rare blend of stories, expertise, and passion directly from the lips of the world's leading sommeliers and distinguished guests. Each episode we provide listeners with insider knowledge on hospitality and sommellerie.Join us as we traverse vineyards, explore the bustling backrooms of the world's finest restaurants, and dive into the cellars where history is bottled. "A Sommelier's Insight" is not just about the wine; it's about the stories behind the label, the evolution of taste, and the art and science of hospitality. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a curious enthusiast, this podcast will enrich your understanding and spark your passion for the world of wine and beyond. Let's raise our glasses to the journey ahead. Welcome to "A Sommelier's Insight". hosted by ASI Magazine Editor, Mark DeWolf.Copyright ASI Arte Cucina Enogastronomia
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  • Discussing the Future of Vinho Verde with Dirceu Vianna Junior, Master of Wine

    Discussing the Future of Vinho Verde with Dirceu Vianna Junior, Master of Wine
    Nov 24 2025
    In this episode of A Sommelier’s Insight, where we explore the ideas, regions, and personalities shaping today’s global wine conversation, ASI Magazine Editor and A Sommelier's Insight host Mark DeWolf sits down with an influential voice in modern wine education: Dirceu Vianna Junior MW. Dirceu is the first Brazilian Master of Wine, a respected educator, author, international judge, and consultant whose career has spanned more than three decades across continents. Based in London, Dirceu brings a uniquely global perspective to the evolving landscape of Portuguese wine.

    In this episode we turn our attention to Vinho Verde a region long associated with light, spritzy whites, but now increasingly recognised for its depth, diversity, and terroir-driven precision. Through a thought-provoking and wide-ranging conversation, Mark and Dirceu explore the region’s identity, the rise of single-varietal wines, the push for sub-regional clarity, its value perception, ageing potential, and where Vinho Verde sits on the world stage of benchmark white wines.Whether you’re a sommelier, a student of wine, or simply a curious listener, this discussion offers an insider’s look at the opportunities and challenges shaping Vinho Verde’s next decade.
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    38 min
  • The ASI Gold Standard with Léonard Lievin

    The ASI Gold Standard with Léonard Lievin
    Oct 22 2025
    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 wide, spanning continents, languages, and multiple certification bodies. From the vineyards of Alsace to the fine dining rooms of Montréal and London, Lievin’s journey is one marked not only by constant self-improvement but by a quietly relentless passion for the craft. Most recently, Léonard achieved ASI Diploma Gold status, recognizing him amongst a select group of sommeliers who have achieved this designation. In this episode of A Sommelier's Insight host Mark DeWolf asks Léonard about his educational and professional journey in the world of sommellerie.
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    38 min
  • In Pursuit of Knowledge with Cokie Ponikvar

    In Pursuit of Knowledge with Cokie Ponikvar
    Oct 22 2025
    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 Master Sommelier designation. Along the way she has built a vast global audience with Cokie’s World of Wine which has close to a half million followers, earned the IWSC Emerging Talent in Wine Communications award, and become a standard bearer for joyful, rigorous wine education. In this conversation, Cokie shares what drives her study habit, why excitement is not the enemy of professionalism, and how to make learning feel like discovery. When asked about the moment wine, sommellerie became a career aspiration she says, “I was super academic growing up,” she begins, laughing at the memory of a teenager who did extra reading for fun. “I did not think I would end up in hospitality. What drew me to wine was the academic side of it, and honestly that is still what keeps me engaged now.” Discover in this interview with ASI Magazine editor and A Sommelier's Insight podcast host Mark DeWolf what drives Cokie to constantly push herself to be better and achieve more in the field of wine and hospitality.
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    38 min
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