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 festive event showcases over 25 wines from Hispanic winemakers across Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, and the U.S. Attendees will have the chance to meet expert sommeliers and terroir specialists and learn about the unique flavors and traditions behind each wine.
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Charlie Vargas, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
For a deeper dive, Khalid Al Amri is one of the only frankincense sommeliers in the world and is on hand to reveal more about its significance.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
At Montage Kapalua Bay in Maui, resort sommelier Richard P. Olson III stocks Kaplan’s Arkenstone and Maxem wine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2024
Executive chef Diego Niño will lead various cooking classes, and the hotel’s sommeliers will participate in tequila, mezcal and Mexican wine tastings, including a Mezcal Siete Misterios event with guest bartenders.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Charlie Vargas, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
For a deeper dive, Khalid Al Amri is one of the only frankincense sommeliers in the world and is on hand to reveal more about its significance.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
At Montage Kapalua Bay in Maui, resort sommelier Richard P. Olson III stocks Kaplan’s Arkenstone and Maxem wine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2024
Executive chef Diego Niño will lead various cooking classes, and the hotel’s sommeliers will participate in tequila, mezcal and Mexican wine tastings, including a Mezcal Siete Misterios event with guest bartenders.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Sommelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sommelier. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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