I Was a Restaurant Sommelier for Years — Do These 4 Things to Get a Great Bottle

I’m an advanced sommelier, and even I don’t always know every wine on a given list. But from many years, working as a floor ...
WSKG

More people are consulting AI to pick wine in a restaurant. Where does that leave sommeliers?

Sommeliers are people who know all about wine and make recommendations to customers based on their tastes and what they're ...

The 6 Best Trader Joe’s Wines Under $12, According to a Sommelier

Trader Joe’s has long been a destination for budget‑friendly wine, but the appeal of its alcohol selection doesn’t just come ...
Eater

How Important Is Sommelier Certification?

Talia Baiocchi is the founder and general manager of Punch. She has spent her career specializing in wine, restaurants, and culture. Previously a columnist at Wine Spectator, she went on to become the ...
The Washington Post

Sommelier certification has become a point of contention

Are we seeing a backlash against sommeliers? The past few years have seen a buzz of publicity for the Court of Master Sommeliers and the professionals who attain its highest ranking. The 2012 ...
Eater

10 Ways to Tell if Your Sommelier Really Knows Wine

Sommeliers are now regular fixtures in many restaurants, but how can one determine if their suggestions are worth trusting? It turns out that you don’t have to know a lot about wine to judge a ...
Forbes

This Sommelier Had His First Sip Of Wine At 28

Carlos Solorzano-Smith went from never tasting alcohol to becoming a sought-after sommelier. Becoming a sought-after sommelier takes years of training and experience in the wine world. So, you'd ...
Wall Street Journal

Should You Let the Sommelier Taste Your Wine?

SHOULD THE SOMMELIER taste your wine before you do? It seems like such a simple question, and yet it is one that can provoke a surprisingly heated debate among oenophiles—professionals and amateurs ...