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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The resort’s wine lists are curated by committee at Weitzman’s weekly tasting with his team of 10 lead sommeliers.
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Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
In this series, writer and former sommelier Stephen Satterfield dives into the origins and continuing traditions of African-American cuisine.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
Wine pairings by sommelier Lauren Plascencia are a must.
—Anya Von Bremzen, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
Tom Richard Santos is a Tejano writer, filmmaker, and sommelier based in Austin.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
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Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
In this series, writer and former sommelier Stephen Satterfield dives into the origins and continuing traditions of African-American cuisine.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
Wine pairings by sommelier Lauren Plascencia are a must.
—Anya Von Bremzen, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
Tom Richard Santos is a Tejano writer, filmmaker, and sommelier based in Austin.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Sommelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sommelier. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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