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
Examples of sommelier in a Sentence
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Each year, dozens of Arizona wineries submit hundreds of wines spanning sparkling, rose, white, red and dessert to be judged in a blind tasting by a panel of sommeliers, chefs, distributors and other wine experts from the Phoenix food and dining industry.
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Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
In addition, Bruce Felts of Mad Nice Detroit will serve as sommelier, and restaurateur Jeremy Sasson of Heirloom Hospitality (Mad Nice, Prime + Proper, Townhouse) will be the evening's maitre d'.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
Blechman began his career as a sommelier in 2007 and most recently has managed Thief Wine in the Milwaukee Public Market for the past two years, according to the application.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
This celebratory weekend offers a series of intimate dining and educational events hosted by chef Charlie Palmer, with a cast of sommeliers, winemakers and celebrity chefs showcasing some of the world’s greatest pinot noirs with perfect pork pairings.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
The decline of the sommelier is due to several factors that have affected restaurants more generally over the past few years.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2024
Contributor In the diverse and dynamic culinary landscape of Brooklyn, New York, Yash Shah stands as a visionary restaurateur and sommelier, crafting a culinary masterpiece with his groundbreaking venture, Earthen Vegan.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
The Bay Area hospitality industry veteran and sommelier happened to be launching an apple-centric venture at a challenging time, right before the pandemic hit in 2020.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024
The festival also features a full week of culinary classes and seminars highlighted by headliners Fuller and Smith as well as an array of South Florida chefs, esteemed mixologists and sommeliers.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
In addition, Bruce Felts of Mad Nice Detroit will serve as sommelier, and restaurateur Jeremy Sasson of Heirloom Hospitality (Mad Nice, Prime + Proper, Townhouse) will be the evening's maitre d'.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
Blechman began his career as a sommelier in 2007 and most recently has managed Thief Wine in the Milwaukee Public Market for the past two years, according to the application.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
This celebratory weekend offers a series of intimate dining and educational events hosted by chef Charlie Palmer, with a cast of sommeliers, winemakers and celebrity chefs showcasing some of the world’s greatest pinot noirs with perfect pork pairings.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
The decline of the sommelier is due to several factors that have affected restaurants more generally over the past few years.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2024
Contributor In the diverse and dynamic culinary landscape of Brooklyn, New York, Yash Shah stands as a visionary restaurateur and sommelier, crafting a culinary masterpiece with his groundbreaking venture, Earthen Vegan.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
The Bay Area hospitality industry veteran and sommelier happened to be launching an apple-centric venture at a challenging time, right before the pandemic hit in 2020.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024
The festival also features a full week of culinary classes and seminars highlighted by headliners Fuller and Smith as well as an array of South Florida chefs, esteemed mixologists and sommeliers.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Sommelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sommelier. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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