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Recent Examples of sommelier
Founded by the state’s first whiskey sommelier, Melissa Scarborough, this cozy downtown spot boasts the largest whiskey selection in the area, a wide range of local beers, an ever-expanding wine list, and a comprehensive craft cocktail menu.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Kazutaka Ozawa from Crony (no.30) in Tokyo was recognized as the best sommelier in the region.
—Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Shared this with a Dutch sommelier in Minervois in France who recommends pairing it with duck liver and figs.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The best bottles that arrive on American shores are the result of importers, sommeliers, wine shop owners, and restaurateurs building relationships with winemakers abroad in order to receive an allocation of a winemaker’s yield.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Kazutaka Ozawa from Crony (no.30) in Tokyo was recognized as the best sommelier in the region.
—Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Shared this with a Dutch sommelier in Minervois in France who recommends pairing it with duck liver and figs.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The best bottles that arrive on American shores are the result of importers, sommeliers, wine shop owners, and restaurateurs building relationships with winemakers abroad in order to receive an allocation of a winemaker’s yield.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sommelier
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People are lounging on floor cushions, nestled on the couch, mingling and making art by the communal table, and lining up in front of the bar—waiting as the bartender prepares their drink of choice: piping hot tea.—
Jasmine Ting,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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His tongue stuck out in anticipation of his next round, likely a doggy treat and his tail wagged as the bartender approached.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Sommelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sommelier. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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