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Published on 2025-08-15
Christian Janier is a cheesemonger with a passion for his profession, and he represents the 4th generation in this family business in Lyon. In the Janier family, this passion has been handed down from father to son: Christian’s great-grandfather sold Comté cheese in the streets of Lyon, his...
Published on 2025-04-28
"Overseen by the President of the organization, Victor Gomez - with a strong - commitment so sustainability - the competition has integrated innovative waste reduction and recycling initiatives ensuring that every sample serves a second purpose; wheter through scientific research, artisan...
Published on 2025-03-28
1 100 tasters from all over the world gathered at the Cité Internationale for the 15th Concours International de Lyon for Wines, Beers and Spirits on the 21st and 22nd of March 2025.Under the watchful eye of the Commissioner General and the supervision of an independent inspector, more than...
Published on 2025-03-22
On Saturday 22nd March, during the Concours International de Lyon, the Sommellerie Trophy for 2025 was presented to award-winners Mathis Bouillard and Nolann Cuvillier, students with a ‘sommellerie’ focus.The group put together an entire dossier on beers from Bruxelles region and the trip they...
Published on 2025-01-02
Lyon, the capital of the senses and taste, provides a prestigious setting for the selection of the world’s best wines, beers, and spirits. The popularity of the event has never waned, with 10,391 samples all categories included from 49 countries tasted in 2024.
The 16th edition will take...
Published on 2024-12-16
An experienced sommelier and president of the Association des Sommeliers Lyonnais Rhône-Alpes (ASLERA), Frédéric Schaaf has dedicated over 30 years to the world of wine. His passion started at the Metz hotel school where he trained as a sommelier. After an intense formative period with a master...
Published on 2024-12-06
The last edition of the Concours International de Lyon of Cheese, Dairy Products and Charcuterie took place on November 29th, 2024!
The competition, hold at the Cité internationale, Lyon, gathered more than 600 tasters and was supervised by an independent inspector. Romain Le Gal, Meilleur...
Published on 2024-09-05
The fourth edition of the Concours International de Lyon for Cheese and Dairy Products was held at the end of November 2023. The competition was such a success that the experiment is being repeated this year!
This fifth edition will take place on Friday, November 29th, 2024, at the Cité...
Published on 2024-09-03
After tasting 10,400 samples of wines, beers, spirits, cheeses and dairy products from 49 countries last year, the Concours de Lyon is back again as the global benchmark event.
It made perfect sense for the competition to open up to cured meats too. This first edition will take place on Friday,...
Published on 2024-08-19
Bernard-Marie François discovered his vocation when he turned thirteen and started working in the delicatessen owned by André Lombard, Meilleur Ouvrier de France Charcutier-traiteur. His military service was a decisive turning point in his career as he was picked out for his culinary talents...