[/floatr]Asahi: Japanese sommelier to lead world body
After decades trying to win recognition for professional wine stewarding in Japan, Kazuyoshi Kogai was named president of an umbrella body of 42 sommelier associations across the world. The 61-year-old president of the Japan Sommelier Association earlier this month became the first non-European chosen to head the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale. The association organizes international competitions and other activities to improve technical standards and recognition for the profession...One of his most important jobs is to host the 13th Sommelier's World Competition, a high-profile event for the trade, in Chile in 2010...more...
