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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Make room, at least once, for a wine pairing courtesy of Scott Cowan, Fogo’s entertaining sommelier, which might include an aromatic Scheurebe from Nova Scotia or a 1935 Tawny port.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Ask the sommelier for their recommendation with wine.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Pen believes the real breakthrough came through when Xavier Thuizat, former head sommelier of Le Crillon in Paris, added Marpaout to the list at the restaurant.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
Each dish is expertly paired with a wine chosen by the knowledgeable and charming sommelier, Victor.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Ask the sommelier for their recommendation with wine.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Pen believes the real breakthrough came through when Xavier Thuizat, former head sommelier of Le Crillon in Paris, added Marpaout to the list at the restaurant.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
Each dish is expertly paired with a wine chosen by the knowledgeable and charming sommelier, Victor.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
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