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Recent Examples of sommelier
The sommelier turned us on to our new favorite Alto Adige wine—Rohregger Vom Lehm pinot noir, which paired flawlessly with all the dishes.
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Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The wine list, meanwhile, has been carefully curated by Manning and Noma’s head sommelier, Ava Mees List, and reflects an all-natural, all-California focus, with bottles from Rajat Parr’s Phelan Farm, Llewelyn Wines out of Sonoma County, and Mendocino’s Dorsal Wines, to name a few.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
All the while, champagne arrives from a gliding sommelier’s trolley—Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, even Dom Pérignon by the glass.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In this 2020 Netflix film, the story follows Elijah, a young man who dreams of becoming a master sommelier.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 24 Jan. 2026
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Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The wine list, meanwhile, has been carefully curated by Manning and Noma’s head sommelier, Ava Mees List, and reflects an all-natural, all-California focus, with bottles from Rajat Parr’s Phelan Farm, Llewelyn Wines out of Sonoma County, and Mendocino’s Dorsal Wines, to name a few.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
All the while, champagne arrives from a gliding sommelier’s trolley—Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, even Dom Pérignon by the glass.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In this 2020 Netflix film, the story follows Elijah, a young man who dreams of becoming a master sommelier.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sommelier
Noun
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To apply to be a server, bartender, busser or food runner, call or text 817-793-6563.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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When the property’s bartender, Fiona (Florence Ordesh), disappears after telling him the honeymoon suite is haunted, all hell breaks loose.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lang plays the antagonist, a bitter Alpine waiter whose family recipe for Grappa involves alchemy and witchcraft.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even something as simple as a waiter offering a choice of tap, still, or sparkling water can prompt a hint of decision fatigue.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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ViceVersa, now in residency through May in the hotel lobby, is awash in luminescent ambers and leather tones, with acclaimed barkeep Valentino Longo pouring digestivos, bubbly spritzes, and Italian wines.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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After leaving school in 1954, Von Däniken worked as a waiter and barkeeper for several years, during which he was repeatedly accused of fraud and served a couple of short stints in prison.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 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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The menu is centered around tataki, sashimi, yakitori, and artisanal cocktails created by barman and co-owner Julien Vézina, who masterfully blends Japanese and Quebec flavors and spirits.—
Pamela MacNaughtan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Sommelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sommelier. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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