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Welcome to Aristide Spies website, winner of the Best Sommelier of Belgium 2007 Ruinart Trophy contest and First Sommelier of Belgium 2007-2008 Prosper Montagné contest.

He is also semi finalist at the European Championship 2008 in Sofia, Bulgaria and Winner of the Alsacian Wines Trophy (European Championship 2008)

On this website, you’ll discover the story of a young passionate sommelier, his travels, what he loves and his discoveries, illustrated by a photograph gallery, press releases and videos.

In the « link » section, you’ll find a series of contacts with whom Aristide cooperates directly or indirectly, in particular Yves Radelet’s Restaurant and La Cave du Sommelier.

In addition to his work of sommelier in a restaurant and in collaboration with « La Cave du Sommelier », Aristide is at your disposal for the selection of wines, advices, events and tasting courses. For further information, do not hesitate to contact him directly.  

« Sommelier. The word is French and has its origins in the old Provençal word Saumalier – a man who leads “bêtes de somme”. These are beasts of burden, beasts that carry things, as opposed to “bêtes de trait”, beasts that draw things behind them. Today of course it means a wine-waiter and “sommelière” is a wine-waitress; a drinks server. However in higher class establishements the word “sommelier”is used, whether in France, England, the USA or elsewhere. The person, as we all know, who is in charge of wines and spirits in a restaurant. “Sommellerie”, of course, means the job of the wine waiter, the trade of the sommelier ».