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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One of The Fig Tree’s former servers even went on to become a sommelier in Napa at Thomas Keller’s renowned restaurant, The French Laundry.
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Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Our personal sommelier delivered several surprises by the glass which would only be available by the bottle to ordinary guests on any normal night.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
And speaking of spirits, sommelier Erica Taylor is on hand to pair your meals with local wines from sustainable producers—including the region’s ever-popular Chenin Blancs.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
On this wine journey, customers are advised by sommelier Loredana Lo Coco, who suggests pairing the wines with the dishes on the menu, created by Dimitris Sintoris and supervised by chef Gikas Xenakis.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Our personal sommelier delivered several surprises by the glass which would only be available by the bottle to ordinary guests on any normal night.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
And speaking of spirits, sommelier Erica Taylor is on hand to pair your meals with local wines from sustainable producers—including the region’s ever-popular Chenin Blancs.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
On this wine journey, customers are advised by sommelier Loredana Lo Coco, who suggests pairing the wines with the dishes on the menu, created by Dimitris Sintoris and supervised by chef Gikas Xenakis.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Sommelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sommelier. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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