ASK ALAIN
purveyor of fine wines

Alain Bras Biography
ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOLADES
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Lecturing on Wine for the past 20 years; amongst them for Wine Board
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The Best Sommelier in Ireland in 1996 & 1997
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Sopexa World’s Best Sommelier Competition finished 4th for Ireland in 1997
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The Sopexa Award for Best Sommelier of French Wines and Spirits
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The Jameson Best Wine List in 2000
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Sommelier of the Year in Ireland in 2001
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Woodford Bourne Most Stylish Sommelier of the Year 2003
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The Ruinart Best Sommelier in Ireland 2004
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Semi- Final Certified for Ireland “Best Sommelier in the World”
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Adare Manor, Adare, Co. Limerick as restaurant manager.
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“Sheen Falls Lodge”, Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Started as Restaurant
Manager and moved on to become Chef Sommelier
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Taught in the Shannon College of Catering and Management
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Lecturing for the Wine Board
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Competition in Athens, Greece, 2004

