The Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) is pleased to announce Valeria Gamper from Argentina is the winner of the ASI Best Sommelier of the Americas 2022, held this week in Santiago, Chile.  Valeria’s victory came after a spirited competition also featuring Hugo Duchesne (runner-up) from Canada and Martin Bruno (third place) from Argentina. The announcement was made on stage at the event held this afternoon in Santiago and broadcast live to the world via ASI’s Youtube page.
 
As the new ASI Best Sommelier of the Americas,  Valeria has automatically qualified, as one of three continental contest winners, for the ASI Best Sommelier of the World contest to be held in Paris, France in 2023. ASI would like to congratulate Valeria, the finalists and all the candidates for their dedication to the sommelier profession.

Let's meet the winner Valeria Gamper and  the  candidates Hugo Duchesne, Martin Bruno 

Valeria Gamper, Argentina

Sommelier and wine educator

Writer for Argentinian Sommelier Association and Wines of Argentina

Best Sommelier of Argentina, 2019

4^th Best Sommelier of the Americas, 2018

2^nd Best Sommelier of Argentina 2012 and 2017

DipWSET candidate, CMS Court of Master Sommeliers, Level 1&2

10+ years of experience in wine as sommelier and brand ambassador

Member of the board of the Argentinian Sommelier Association 

Hugo Duchesne, Canada

 15+ year of experience in wine business

Chef sommelier, business owner, sommelier, wine writer and educator

 Court of Master Sommelier, Level 4 in course

WSET Level 2 in Wines

 2020 Best Sommelier of Quebec – Winner

2019 – ASI Best Sommelier of the World – trainer of the Canadian candidate

 Contributor:

“My Favorite Classics – Daniel Vézina’s Workshop”

Collaboration and drafting of wine and food pairings

 “A sommelier at your table”

Noted in the category “Essential Sommeliers”, Golden Card

Martin Bruno, Argentina

ASI Gold Dimploma 2020

CMS Certified Sommelier 2010

International Higher Certificate in Wines and Spirits -  WSET (Wine & Spirits Education Trust) – 2011

ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2019 – Semi Finalist, 15^th

ASI Best Sommelier of the Americas 2018 – Finalist, 2^nd

Best Sommelier of the Argentina 2017 – Winner

ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2016 – Top 40, 29^th

ASI Best Sommelier of the Americas 2015 – Semi Finalist, 7^th

Best Sommelier of the Argentina 2017 – Finalist, 2nd

17+ years of experience in wine, working as a sommelier, wine educator, brand ambassador and business owner

The Technical Committee,ASI contest of theBest Sommelier ofthe Americas 2022,Santiago de Chile

Olivier Poussier,France,Co-Directorof the Sommeliers Contests Committee, Best Sommelier of the World 2000

Serge Dubs, France, Best Sommelier ofthe World 1989

Véronique Rivest, Canada,Best Sommelier of theAmericas 2012&2nd place-ASI contest of the Best Sommelier of the World 2013

Paz Levinson,Argentina,Best Sommelier of theAmericas 2015

Heidi Mäkinen MW, Finland, President of Finnish Sommelier Association

Marina Gayan MW, Argentina

Allwinestories congrats  the new ASI Best Sommelier of the Americas and 

Source: ASI

Photo Credit: ASI/Associacion Nacional de Sommeliers de Chile