14/10/2026
Martynas Pravilonis pateko į pusfinalį. Kelias link geriausio pasaulio someljė tęsiasi!!!!
🏆 The semi-finalists are decided.
From 66 contenders, the field has now been narrowed to 20 sommeliers who will continue their journey towards the title of ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2026.
Congratulations to every contender who took on the challenge in Lisbon.
Our semi-finalists in no particular order:
🇩🇰Jonathan Gouveia (Denmark)
🇮🇹Francesco Cosci (Italy), ASI Diploma Gold
🇵🇱Tomasz Żak (Poland), ASI Diploma Gold
🇳🇴Nikolai Haram Svorte (Norway)
🇭🇺Sebastian Giraldo (Hungary)
🇪🇪Mikk Parre (Estonia), ASI Diploma Gold
🇯🇵Wataru IWATA (Japan), ASI Diploma Gold
🇱🇹Martynas Pravilonis (Lithuania)
🇳🇱Lukas Wiegman (Netherlands), ASI Diploma Gold
🇨🇳Reeze Choi (China), ASI Diploma Gold
🇫🇮Dmitrii Frolov (Finland), ASI Diploma Gold
🇬🇧Maria Boumpa (United Kingdom), ASI Diploma Gold
🇺🇸Mark Guillaudeu (United States), ASI Diploma Gold
🇲🇾Yi Ying Yong (Malaysia), ASI Diploma Gold
🇫🇷Pascaline Lepeltier (France)
🇳🇿Andrea Martinisi (New Zealand), ASI Diploma Gold
🇮🇪Anke Carmen Hartmann (Ireland), ASI Diploma Silver
🇨🇦Joris Gutierrez Garcia (Canada), ASI Diploma Gold
🇨🇾Iwona Papathoma (Cyprus), ASI Diploma Silver
🇩🇪Florian Richter (Germany)
And to our semi-finalists: Your next challenge awaits.
🇵🇹 Tomorrow — Semi-Finals!
Who will earn a place in the Grand Final?
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