Lucaris Proud Sponsor of Thailand’s Best Sommelier Competitor 2013

Details : THE sixth edition of the prestigious annual ‘Thailand’s Best Sommelier Competition’ was wonderful night for all wine connoisseurs and hotelier professional to enjoy and mingle. This year, 97 contestants from top hotels and restaurants around the country entered the the competition. The winner and the two runners-up were announced at ‘Sommelier 2013’, the Grand Wine Tasting and Cocktail Reception, which was held on the evening of Tuesday 11, June 2013.

Mr. Pathompong Wangmanao, sommelier of RR&B Restaurant, the Landmark Bangkok Hotel was announced as the winner. The two (equal) runners-up were Mr. Supapong Mekprasart, Head Sommelier, Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, and Mr. Santi Thongrit, Wine Guru, Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa.

Mr. Joe Sriwarin, President of the Thailand Sommelier Association, said “the competition was once again raised to a much higher level. We would like to thank all hotels and restaurants that allowed their employees to take part in Thailand’s Best Sommelier Competition 2013. We also would like to thank Lucaris, Asia’s first world-class luxury crystal wineware and fifteen wine importers companies, without their support we wouldn’t be able to host this important event.