3rd competition organised by the International Sommelier Association (ASI), in Hong Kong From 4 to 7 November, Jean-Pascal Paubert, board member of the “Union de la Sommellerie Française in Bordeaux”, was a judge at the 3rd competition organised by the International Sommelier Association (ASI), in Hong Kong. Mr. Paubert (far right in the picture) has […]
His career path Despite a baccalauréat majoring in science, Gaëtan Gladieux from Brest had no plans to become a sommelier. He studied electronic engineering for three years but then his career path took a new turn and he decided to seek a professional qualification in wine at the prestigious Georges Pertuiset College in Beaune. His […]
On 1st of October, Château Latour-Martillac, a Grand Cru Classé located in the AOC Pessac Léognan area, did us the huge honour of welcoming our two International MBA classes for a day’s instruction on grape harvesting. A young student from our Wine & Spirits Specialisation class, Lonnie Smadja, gives us her impressions of the day. […]
Being part of the seminar dedicated to introduce our MBA students to the world of hospitality, wine and spirits, we had the chance to welcome ast Friday (October 2, 2015) Bastien from Valade & Transandine. MBA students getting introduced to WW wines JP Paubert serving a “Dog Point” Sauvignon Blanc MBA students (English Course) Thanks […]
Almost immediately after graduating with an MBA majoring in Wine & Spirits Business Management, Clémence signed an unlimited-term contract as Wine Tourist Manager at the Château Rayne Vigneau. Clémence, we heard that you were recruited at the end your period of work experience at the Château de Rayne Vigneau. Congratulations! Can you tell […]
Aubry has just completed our first MBA course majoring in Wine & Spirits, he is currently working under a fixed-term contract but he already has a large number of opportunities for the future. What does your present job consist of? I’m currently based in Milan where I’m working as Head Sommelier for […]
Château Carbonnieux, an exceptional wine for our first group of MBA graduates majoring in Wine & Spirits On 9 July 2015, the graduation ceremony for our first MBA class majoring in Wine & Spirits Management was held at Château Carbonnieux, which produces a Grand Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan. It was an immense honour for […]
As part of their oenology course module, taught by Mr.Mettelin, both final year Bachelor classes had the opportunity to visit the Demptos cooperage, located in St.Caprais de Bordeaux. The company is part of the TFF Group, the worldwide leader in wood-working trade and timber industry for ageing wines and spirits. This […]
CHÂTEAU DAUZAC: A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION Dauzac’s history was marked by visionary men and innovative ideas, which have helped reveal this exceptional terroir’s essence for centuries. One of the oldest viticultural estates in Médoc Evidence of wine-making dating back as far as the 12th century has been found in Médoc, and the ‘Bourdieu […]
Laurent Fortin joined Château Dauzac in 2013. There he discovered an exceptional terroir, where the vines are tamed beyond time or trends. Why did you join Château Dauzac? Promoting a Grand Cru classified in 1855 is an opportunity you can’t refuse. Over the course of my career, I had the chance […]
