(saw-muh-LYAY): French term for the steward or waiter in charge of wine. The sommelier is expected to have extensive knowledge of wines and their suitability with various dishes.
A term that generally refers to someone who is in charge of the cellar, or someone who is considered to be a foremost expert on wines. However, the Sommelier Guild of Canada certifies wine experts and bestows this prestigious title only after an indivdual has taken extensive, advanced wine courses and has met stringest requirements. Anyone not having gone through the process should really only be referred to as a "wine stewart" or expert.
(so-mel-yay) is French for wine waiter or server.
(som-MAL-ee-ay)—The knowledgeable person at better restaurants who can give you advice and answer questions about wine. Often wears the traditional tastevin cup attached to a chain around his neck.
A specialized waiter responsible for serving wine, as well as offering advice on specific wines and food and wine combinations.
a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant
a person who orders and maintains the wines that are sold in restaurants, most usually high end ones
a title or position given to a person that looks after wine in a hotel or restaurant
The person responsible for selecting the wine and fortified wines for formal dinners. They have the keys to the wine cabinet and get their budget from the Social Secretary.
A wine steward or server; normally the term is reserved for those with a great deal of knowledge and experience with wine. A Master Sommelier has passed a rigorous course of study in wine, spirits and formal table service.
Person in a fancy restaurant who is responsible for serving wine.
In a wine-conscious restaurant, this is the person who knows the most about wine, and has a specialty in matching the right wine with specific dishes. The sommelier is also responsible for the wine being served “correctly”; that is, he ensures that you go through the whole rigmarole of showing you the bottle, presenting the cork, pouring the wine, etc.
A person who offers customers advice on selecting wine to go with their meal and presents the wine at the table; sometimes known as a wine steward.
A French term for wine steward or wine waiter. A Sommelier job is to insure that the wine ordered is served correctly, and to recommend or advise on the wines of the establishment's wine list.
(so-mel-yay) wine steward
A trained wine expert that often works in fine restaurants.
French word for wine waiter or steward.
When you're at a restaurant, and you want to see a wine list, call for the sommelier. That's what they call the wine steward, or the waiter in charge of the wine.
A French term for a wine steward, which is used almost as frequently in the United States.
( soh-mal-lee-ay):French term for a professional wine server.
A steward, highly educated on all matters of wine, who is usually responsible for compiling a restaurant's wine list and advising diners on their choice of wine.
(Soh-mell-yay) - The wine waiter in a restaurant.
a specialist in selecting and serving wine.
The French term for a wine steward.
A wine steward in a restaurant; one who has studied wine service and makes recommendations about wine.
A summer what? Try this: say SUMMEL YAY. See how easy that was? Primarily there to help guests select wine and then to keep glasses full throughout the meal, a sommelier must be able to answer questions about production methods of wines and spirits, international wine laws, wine regions, grape varieties, and the harmony of food and wine. Service and salesmanship, including service of liqueurs, brandies, ports, and cigars, is also required. A good sommelier is somewhat of a showman or woman when out on the floor; the act of decanting a bottle of wine, for example, or sabering a bottle of champagne, certainly adds drama to the theater of dining. If you are very happy and would like to give the sommelier a little something extra, please tip them directly. It is rare that they are given a percentage of the server's gratuities, even if you indicate this on the check.
A sommelier (pronounced or suh-mal-'yAy), or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, commonly working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all facets of wine service. The role is more specialised and informed than that of a wine waiter.