Thailand’s Best Sommelier at Dusit Thani Bangkok

THE fourth edition of the annual ‘Thailand’s Best Sommelier Competition’ was recently held at the Dusit Thani Bangkok where talented sommeliers from all around the kingdom once again showcased their skills in front of a panel of judges. Winning the competition this year was Chaiyaporn Phantuvadeethon, a sommelier at D’Sens Restaurant, Dusit Thani Bangkok. A competition finalist for the past three years, Chaiyaporn made a name for himself this June when he became one of only three sommeliers in Thailand to be awarded the prestigious Certified Sommelier title from the Court of Master Sommeliers Worldwide. The two runners up at this year’s Thailand’s Best Sommelier Competition were sommeliers from Samui Island: Miss Charuk Chochan from Conrad Koh Samui, and Miss Krongtong Namtiwong from Anantara Koh Samui.  The winners were announced at “Sommelier 2011,” a glitzy evening wine tasting event held at the Dusit Thani Bangkok’s Napalai Ballroom, where over 600 guests sampled some fabulous wines, indulged in gourmet cocktails, and enjoyed some great live music performed by Dan Fantastic Band and famous Thai singer Dr Vinai Panthurak.