The Youngest Sommelier in the World Is Romanian

• David Filipas, 14, won this weekend the diploma for the youngest olive oil sommelier, awarded by the Olive Oil School of Spain in Valencia.
• For wine, the youngest sommelier in the world is 24 years old, and for water, 29 years old — a context that places David as the youngest sommelier in the world across all fields.

David Filipas: “My friends talk about pasta and shawarma, I talk about the aroma of fresh fruit or freshly cut grass.”

Together with his family, David Filipas owns the brand D’Olive, which sells extra virgin olive oil produced in Crete. In a world dominated by established experts, a child from Gherla manages to impress international trainers and professi...