In a global wine and spirits market where competition is intense and international buyers are demanding, the endorsement of a recognised expert can make all the difference. Wine BHM offers you unique access to Raimonds Tomsons, crowned World's Best Sommelier 2023 by the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale, for a professional evaluation of your wines and spirits distributed of more 190,000 professionals across more than 180 countries.
Whether you are a producer, a négociant or an importer, a rating and tasting note signed by Raimonds Tomsons is instant international validation that opens doors, lends credibility to your selection and valorises your wines and spirits in the eyes of the world's most demanding buyers.
Raimonds Tomsons stands at the pinnacle of the world's sommellerie. Born in Latvia, trained in the finest European houses, he was awarded the supreme title of World's Best Sommelier in Paris in 2023, ahead of candidates from 65 nations before an audience of 4,000 spectators. His track record, his encyclopaedic knowledge of wines and his worldwide reputation make him a prescriptor of exceptional influence.
As Wine BHM's ambassador, Raimonds Tomsons brings unique credibility and visibility among head sommeliers, hotel buyers and importers. His validation is a signal of excellence, immediately recognised and respected by the entire international professional community.
Raimonds Tomsons is also a judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards, the world's most influential wine competition, and Wine Director at Barents Wine Collectors in Riga, where he manages portfolios of rare vintages for international collectors. Co-founder of the Wineteach platform, he is equally committed to training and sharing his expertise with the next generation of wine professionals.
World's Best Sommelier 2023 — Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI), Paris
Best Sommelier of Europe and Africa 2017 — ASI
3rd at the World's Best Sommelier Competition — Belgium 2017
World Record Champagne Sabrage — 71 bottles in 60 seconds
Best Sommelier of the Baltic States — Multiple national titles
Wine Director at Barents Wine Collectors — Expert in rare vintage selection and collector portfolio management in Riga
Judge at the Decanter World Wine Awards — Expert juror for the world's most influential wine competition
Wine BHM Ambassador — Professional evaluation of wines and spirits and international distribution of tasting notes
Consultant & Trainer — Collaborations with luxury establishments and co-founder of the Wineteach platform
For producers — Enhance the value of your production with an official score signed by the World's Best Sommelier. Apply the certified sticker to your bottles and give your buyers instant QR code access to the tasting note. A powerful commercial argument for trade shows, export markets and negotiations with importers. Book your session.
For importers — Bolster your selection’s credibility with local buyers through world-class validation. A score from Raimonds Tomsons is a powerful tool to convince wine merchants, on-trade buyers, or restaurant directors anywhere in the world. Discover the first tasting notes by Raimonds Tomsons.
For négociants — Strengthen your catalogue with an international expert endorsement. An evaluation by the World's Best Sommelier differentiates your references in a highly competitive market and justifies a move upmarket in your offering to professional clients. Book your session.
Unmatched Global Visibility — The distribution of your tasting note to nearly 190,000 professionals across 180+ countries via the Wine BHM newsletter, social media and platform represents an international exposure that few marketing tools can match at the same price. Discover the wines already tasted by Raimonds Tomsons.
Tasting Expertise — $99
Send your wine or spirit to our team. Raimonds Tomsons evaluates your product and provides you with an official score accompanied by a detailed tasting note. You receive a certified sticker to apply to your bottles and a QR code giving your buyers instant access to the tasting note from their smartphone. The note is published on the tasting notes page and distributed to Wine BHM professionals worldwide.
Video Tasting — $399
Raimonds Tomsons presents and tastes your wine or spirit in an exclusive video. Authentic, professional content that you use freely for your communications, social media, trade show presentations and importer relations. The video is produced by Wine BHM and delivered to you in high definition with unlimited usage rights. Score, tasting note, certified sticker and QR code included. Note published on the tasting notes page.
Private Estate Visit — On Request
Raimonds Tomsons travels directly to your estate for an exclusive on-site tasting session. A unique experience for your most important clients, your sales teams or your strategic partners. Ideal for estates wishing to organise a prestige event with the World's Best Sommelier. Learn more and request a quote.
International distribution included in all packages
Your tasting note is published on the tasting notes page and distributed to nearly 190,000 professionals across 180+ countries via the Wine BHM newsletter and the platform's social media channels.
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*The number of tasting sessions is limited each month to guarantee the excellence of every evaluation.
Once your wine has been tasted and certified by Raimonds Tomsons, Wine BHM gives you the opportunity to take an additional step in the valorisation of your production. Our partnerships with Michelin-starred chefs allow us to create exclusive food and wine pairings around your wine or spirit — high added-value content for your communications, your distributors and your export markets.
A food and wine pairing created by a starred chef in partnership with Raimonds Tomsons' tasting note is an incomparable sales and prescription tool: it positions your production in the universe of international haute gastronomy and generates premium content usable across all your communication materials.
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