Honorary President ASI
March 2024
Honorary President of the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale, the highest recognition for a career dedicated to world sommellerie.
Giuseppe Vaccarini's Awards
An extraordinary career recognized by the international sommellerie and food & wine community.
Awards and Honors
Gerard Basset Lifetime Achievement Award
Paris 2023
International Sommelier Career Award, one of the most prestigious recognitions in the world of sommellerie.
Honorary Member Georgian Sommelier Association
Tbilisi 2023
Recognition for the contribution to the development of international sommellerie and for the promotion of wine culture.
Honorary Member of the Association of Sommeliers of the Slovak Republic
Bratislava, October 2023
Awarded in recognition of the commitment to promoting sommellerie and training new generations.
Civic Merit Award for Career
2022
Awarded by the Municipality of Miradolo Terme, recognition for the excellence achieved and the prestige brought to the territory of origin.
Career Certificate
2019
Awarded by the President of the Lombardy Region for the contribution to Lombard and Italian food and wine excellence.
Honorary Doctorate
2002
Honorary Doctorate in "Food and Wine Sciences" with specialization in "Wine and Food Advice", awarded by the Polytechnic of Business Studies of the University of Lugano (CH).
ASI Institutional Positions
ASI President
October 1996 - October 2004
President of ASI, Association de la Sommellerie Internationale, leading the world sommellerie organization for eight crucial years.
ASI Executive Director
October 2004 - October 2007
Executive Director of ASI, Association de la Sommellerie Internationale, continuing his commitment to world leadership.
ASI Examination Commission Director
Since 2011
Director of the Examination Commission for ASI International certification, responsible for global training standards.
ASI Honorary President
Since 2024
Honorary President of ASI, Association de la Sommellerie Internationale, recognition for a career of excellence.
Legislative Activity
Bill for the Discipline of the Sommelier Profession
DDL 720/2008 - XVI Legislature
Promoter with some Senators of the XVI legislature of a Bill for the Discipline of the sommelier profession and delegation to the Government for the regulation of the matter. A pioneering initiative for the legal recognition of the profession in Italy.
Editorial Collaborations
Giuseppe Vaccarini has collaborated and collaborates with numerous specialized magazines and newspapers, contributing to the spread of food and wine culture:
Current Collaborations
- Biomondo (since 2019)
- Sommellerie Professionale (Founder & Editor - since 2007)
- Civiltà del Bere (since 1995)
- Il Sommelier Italiano (since 1994)
Historical Collaborations
- La Cucina Italiana (1987 - 2017)
- Ristorazione & Catering (2003 - 2013)
- La Grandecucina professionale & wine (2010 - 2012)
- The Sommelier (Founder & Editor: 2002-2007)
- Tempi (2005-2009)
- Buon Appetito (1998 - 2004)
- Bar Business (2000 - 2004)
- Il Giorno (June/September 2000)
- Albergo Italia (1989-1995)
- Vini e Liquori (1988-1989)
Consulting Activities
Partial list of the main consulting activities carried out during the career:
International Companies
- San Pellegrino & Acqua Panna (Nestlé Waters) - Codification of mineral water tasting and their pairings (since 2002)
- Nespresso - Study of coffee sensory analysis and its harmonizations, Trainer for Master Coffee Sommeliers and Chef Academy on five Continents (2007-2018)
- Pommery-Vranken - Brand Ambassador, inspiration for the "black label" Champagne for the brand relaunch in Italy (2012-2013)
Beer and Beverages Sector
- Birra Moretti - Inspiration for the creation of Regional Beers (since 2013) and Beer Sommelier course (since 2019)
- Bormioli Rocco - "Riserva" and Premium Professional" glasses line (1994-2007)
- Rastal - Exill glasses line (since 2017)
International Markets
- SPC Seoul - Sommellerie training (since 2015)
- Il Mercato di Taipei (TW) - Staff and sommelier training (2015-2019)
- DPM Taipei - Selection of Italian producers and wines for export and distribution (2015-2019)
- Starwine, International Wine Competition - Philadelphia & New York, USA, technical committee member (2004-2005)
Special Projects
- Antica Gelateria del Corso - Study and promotion of ice cream and wine pairing (2007)
- Tenuta di Scrafana - Wine consulting (since 2018)
- Colline e Oltre Project (IntesaSanpaolo-Fondazione Banca del Monte) - Training sector consultant for the development of Oltrepò Pavese (since 2022)