European Championship of sommeliers - Thomas Sommer just failed the finale

In the course of three days, the leading experts from well-known restaurants and wineries from 35 states fought for the popular title of "European Sommelier of the year 2010". The decision-makers were an international jury consisting of worldwide-known sommerliers and oenologists with SErge Dubs and Michele Chantome as leading jury members.

The participants had to show their knowhow in many categories, such as serving champagne, red wine, bubblies, determining various wine types and coordinating those with meals. After the first round with 35 participants and the semi finale with only 8 left, the big finale with 3 participants took place. The sommelier Thomas Sommer from the Castle Schlosshotel Lerbach in Bergisch Gladbach did an excellent job, however, he did not turn out to be among the finalists.  (red.yoopress)

Statement by Serge Dubs, Organizing Director of the event, who also honors the German sommelier Thomas Sommer.