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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This salon has a roster of 50 different tea blends from which to choose (and tea sommeliers to help out any newbies)—it's Shangri-la for tea snobs.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Jett Kolarik, sommelier at Koshu Club Jett Kolarik talks about wine the way some people talk about travel or music, not as a product, but more as a living archive of stories, places and people.
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Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Frenchie's Owner Morgan Gray, a sommelier who has worked in the wine and hospitality industry for years, said downtown Santa Rosa offered the right mix of affordability and character for her first small business.
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Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
While many wine clubs employ a single buyer who makes all purchasing decisions, Shefferman blind tastes the best wines with a tasting panel consisting of sommeliers, winemakers, and industry members with WSET credentials.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Jett Kolarik, sommelier at Koshu Club Jett Kolarik talks about wine the way some people talk about travel or music, not as a product, but more as a living archive of stories, places and people.
—
Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Frenchie's Owner Morgan Gray, a sommelier who has worked in the wine and hospitality industry for years, said downtown Santa Rosa offered the right mix of affordability and character for her first small business.
—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
While many wine clubs employ a single buyer who makes all purchasing decisions, Shefferman blind tastes the best wines with a tasting panel consisting of sommeliers, winemakers, and industry members with WSET credentials.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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“Sommelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sommelier. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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