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Recent Examples of sommelier
At Byzantino one night, the tables surrounding mine were filled with elegant older couples debating selections with the in-house cheese sommelier.
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Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
In addition, the outstanding sommelier Sandra Fernández plays a fundamental role in the Culinary Collective, elaborating pairings and tastings.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Olivia Beech, America’s youngest female sommelier, tragically lost her sense of taste during COVID, but relied on her sharp sense of smell until she was fired for her deception.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Ice, Ice Baby Spritz cocktails have been dominating warm-weather drinking for years, admits Charly Naranjo, sommelier at Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
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Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
In addition, the outstanding sommelier Sandra Fernández plays a fundamental role in the Culinary Collective, elaborating pairings and tastings.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Olivia Beech, America’s youngest female sommelier, tragically lost her sense of taste during COVID, but relied on her sharp sense of smell until she was fired for her deception.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Ice, Ice Baby Spritz cocktails have been dominating warm-weather drinking for years, admits Charly Naranjo, sommelier at Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sommelier
Noun
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Kyle Mulholland, the bartender, rings the bar’s bell, and the lights flicker as everyone cheers again and goes to close out their tabs.—
Jeremy Rellosa,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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After dropping several shaker cups during her routine in West Palm Beach, Las Vegas bartender Lindsay Palumbo sounds ready to quit.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Your waiter can recommend wine pairing options from a selection of organic and biodynamic wines from Argentina’s wine-growing areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The dining room has a classic, European style with waiters dressed in starched white jackets and black bow ties.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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When the air inside is still cool and clean and everything is shiny and the barkeep is giving himself that last look in the mirror to see if his tie is straight and his hair is smooth.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These bartenders are the cream of the crop—doing things the way legendary barman Dale Degroff would.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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There were only two—the barman who doubled as a grill man looked up at the sound, and an older man turned around from his perch at the bar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
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