sommelier
noun
som·me·lier
ˌsə-məl-ˈyā 
plural sommeliers
ˌsə-məl-ˈyā(z)
: a waiter in a restaurant who has charge of wines and their service : a wine steward
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Remy Loet, the restaurant's sommelier, sets out wine glasses on a table before the start of dinner service at Aria on June 5, 2026.
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Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
The goal was to develop a standard way of evaluating cacao just like those sommelier's do with wine.
—Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 15 June 2026
Dedicated waiter, sommelier and bartender all included.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Come dinnertime, be sure to chat with the restaurant's sommelier for a stellar wine to pair with your meal.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
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Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
The goal was to develop a standard way of evaluating cacao just like those sommelier's do with wine.
—Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 15 June 2026
Dedicated waiter, sommelier and bartender all included.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Come dinnertime, be sure to chat with the restaurant's sommelier for a stellar wine to pair with your meal.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
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“Sommelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sommelier. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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