Giuseppe Vaccarini (Italy) World's Best Sommelier 1978 www.vaccarini.net

1978-1986 & 1990-1993: Management of various restaurants and hotels in Italy

Trainer in hostelry techniques, bar service and sommellerie at the Alberghiero C. Porta Institute, Milan (since 1987)

Author of several articles and books on wine and gastronomy in several specialist magazines

Professional sommelier since 1972

1986, 89, 92, 95, 98, 2000 and 2004: Member of the technical committee, World Best Sommelier Competition 

1994, 96, 98, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006: Member of the technical committee and jury president, Trophée Ruinart du Meilleur European Sommelier Trophy Director of the Didactic Commission, Italian Sommeliers Association

1987-1990: Secretary-General, Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI)

1999-2002: President of AIS, Associazione Italiana Sommeliers

1996-2004: President, Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI)

2004: ASI Managing Director and Director of the Club of Professional Sommelier of ASI

1978: World's Best Sommelier