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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Chang, along with sommelier André Mack, are on the founding board for Panier.
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Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2025
However, Delilah, helmed by lead sommelier Cristie Norman, changed the game.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Little Wolf will also host classes and events in the 3,500-square-foot space, like an agave spirits sommelier course.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
In sommelier Ferdinando Mucerino, Uditi found a fellow Neapolitan with a desire to share the riches of the region and a business partner for his new venture.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2025
However, Delilah, helmed by lead sommelier Cristie Norman, changed the game.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Little Wolf will also host classes and events in the 3,500-square-foot space, like an agave spirits sommelier course.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
In sommelier Ferdinando Mucerino, Uditi found a fellow Neapolitan with a desire to share the riches of the region and a business partner for his new venture.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Sommelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sommelier. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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