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EU Sommelier Association

The EU Sommelier Association is born thanks to Italian Sommelier graduated at the AIS School. We are dedicated to export the wine culture to Belgium.

Professional Sommelier Training, Masterclasses but also fun events around Wine culture.

27/05/2026

On 2 June, we celebrate Italy differently. 🇮🇹

Not through clichés, but through one of the country’s most fascinating expressions: sparkling wine.

A blind tasting designed to explore how Italy reinterprets bubbles across radically different territories and styles — from alpine precision to volcanic tension, from noble Metodo Classico to unexpected regional identities.

No labels.
No preconceptions.
Just the glass, the wine, and your palate.

An experience created for curious wine lovers, enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to understand wine beyond the obvious.

✨ Republic Day Edition
🥂 Italian sparkling wines
🎭 Blind tasting format
📍 Limited seats

DM “BUBBLES” to join.

20/05/2026

We’re hosting a playful blind tasting: Guess Italy — Blind Sparkling Tasting (Republic Day Edition)! 🥂

Join me on 2 June 2026 at Rue le Tintoret 17 in Bruxelles for a guided, blind tasting of Italian sparkling wines. Expect lively discussion, tasting sheets, and a few surprises — perfect for curious wine lovers and seasoned sommeliers alike. Ready to test your palate and learn what makes Italian bubbles sing? 🇮🇹✨

Limited spots — come build community, taste richly, and have fun with fellow enthusiasts. Link in bio to reserve your place!

18/05/2026

Some people collect bottles. Others learn how to read them. 🍷

What makes a wine feel full-bodied?
Why does one wine feel silky and another tense, vertical, vibrant or powerful?

Behind every glass there is structure, texture, chemistry, terroir, climate, culture — and a language most people were never taught.

That’s exactly why we created our tastings and courses at EU Sommelier Association.

Not to impress people with complicated terminology.
But to help curious wine lovers understand what they are tasting — with confidence.

Expect:
• guided tastings with real storytelling
• native grapes and hidden regions of Southern Italy
• wine explained through perception, science and culture
• a warm atmosphere without wine snobbery
• a community of international wine lovers in Brussels

Whether you’re just starting or already passionate about wine, our events are designed to make you taste more consciously — and enjoy wine on a completely different level.

Follow us for upcoming tastings, courses and wine experiences.
Because good wine is even better when you understand why it moves you.

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13/05/2026

If someone says “great age-worthy white wines”, most people think of Burgundy.
But some sommeliers are quietly looking south.
From volcanic Carricante on Etna to nearly forgotten grapes such as Coda di Pecora and Minutolo, Southern Italy is producing whites with identity, texture and ageing potential that still surprise even experienced wine drinkers.

This map is our guide to the white wines of Southern Italy worth drinking now in 2026.

06/05/2026

The most underrated mistake in wine? The glass.
Before you taste the wine, you’re tasting the glass.
Wine is fragile. Your glass must be neutral.
Even an invisible film can:
* mute aromas
* distort flavours
* flatten structure
👉 You’re not tasting the wine anymore.

Professionals know this.
In tastings and competitions:
* glasses are perfectly clean
* no smell, no residue
* no compromise
They often smell the glass before the wine. Why? Because aroma = evaporation

Wine releases volatile compounds. A clean glass allows:
✔️ proper evaporation
✔️ layered aromas
✔️ precision

A dirty glass:
❌ traps aromas
❌ distorts balance
❌ creates “false” perception
How to clean properly (simple, but precise)

✔️ Warm water
✔️ Neutral / unscented soap (or none)
✔️ Rinse thoroughly

👉 Any soap left = contamination

Drying is where most people fail Air-drying = spots + residue

👉 Better:
✔️ dry immediately
✔️ use microfiber cloth
✔️ polish the glass

Hold it by the stem, not the bowl. What glass should you use?
You don’t need expensive ones. You need:
✔️ tulip shape (captures aromas)
✔️ medium bowl (for swirling)
✔️ thin rim (better tasting)
Avoid:
❌ thick edges
❌ narrow flutes for everything
❌ overly wide bowls
One last rule (very important)

Before pouring wine: 👉 smell the glass. If you smell anything…don’t use it. A good glass doesn’t improve wine. It removes interference.
And that changes everything. If you want to understand wine properly,
this is where it starts 🍷

25/12/2025

🎅🍾 Santa called and the Champagne cork is dressed for Christmas.
Because every sommelier knows: no cork, no glory — and the real magic happens before the pop.

Merry Christmas from the EU Sommelier Association.
Serious wines. Zero seriousness.

18/12/2025

Hello wine lovers! Wonder how to treat your guests when it comes to *Asti Spumante?*. During our last seminar on wine paring and sparkling wines we realized how often this wine is not enough known for its incredible versatility.
Yes, Panettone, but… what else?
Sweet? Yes.
Predictable? Never.🍾 Asti DOCG: Sweetness, Rewritten

There’s a persistent myth in the wine world: 👉 “Sweet wines belong only at the end of the meal.” *NOOOOOO*

The image tells a different story.

Asti DOCG and Moscato d’Asti are not simply “sweet wines.” They are aromatic, low-alcohol, high-freshness expressions, built on acidity and fragrance — wines that thrive on contrast rather than mere sweetness.

🧀 Moscato d’Asti & aged blue cheese
Here, sweetness meets intensity. The wine’s floral notes and gentle sugar soften the cheese’s sharpness, while acidity keeps the pairing lifted and precise.

🥧 Moscato d’Asti & pumpkin pie
A natural harmony: nutmeg, cinnamon, and warm spices in the dish echo the grape’s aromatic profile, turning indulgence into balance.

🌶️ Moscato d’Asti & Korean fried chicken (gochujang)
Unexpected, but brilliant. Residual sugar tames the heat, bubbles refresh the palate, and aromatics cut through spice and umami.

🎄 Asti Spumante & panettone
A festive classic. The wine mirrors the dessert’s lightness and citrusy notes, keeping the finish celebratory, never cloying.

🍋 Asti Spumante & key lime pie
Acidity meets acidity. The wine’s freshness supports the dessert’s brightness, while sweetness rounds the edges.

🥟 Asti Spumante & vegetable samosas
Crisp bubbles and aromatic lift counterbalance fried textures and spice — proof that Asti belongs well beyond dessert.

✨ Asti DOCG is not about sweetness alone.
It’s about freshness, contrast, and versatility — wines that surprise at the table and invite curiosity, especially during the festive season.

20/11/2025

Brunello team landed in Brussels. 9th December, 18:30, Le Tintoret 17. See you there!

11/11/2025

Join us for an exciting exclusive incredible tasting event !l! Book your slot

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