The Sommelier’s Palate – Our Rocky Mountain High Sommelier Brandon Tebbe. Denver, Colorado

(pronounced suh-mal-‘yAy)

In Medieval Provençal times they were saumaliers, animal pack drivers who evolved during Middle French kingdom to become court officials charged with transportation of supplies. So what does a modern day Sommelier actually do? Well, Wikipedia outlines as such, “A sommelier or wine steward is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, normally working in fine restaurants who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food matching. The most important work of a sommelier is in the areas of wine procurement, wine storage, wine cellar rotation, and expert service to wine consumers.” Read More >

The Sommelier’s Palate – Our Sommelier at the Four Seasons Hotel in Geneva, Yann Hangouet

Le Pré Catelan in Paris, impeccable service and a wine list overlooked by one of the Best Sommeliers in the World, Olivier Poussier.” Sommelier Yann Hangouet Read More >

The Sommelier’s Palate – Sara Bachiorri, Head Sommelier at Chez Bruce Restaurant, London

“Their white, Le Blanc de Casot, delivered in the glass the same fragrance of the sea breeze and wild herbs I smelt along the way up and back. It was mind blowing.” Sommelier Sara Bachiorri, Chez Bruce Restaurant, London Read More >

The Sommelier’s Palate – Julien Drevon, Head Sommelier at Tetsuya Wakuda’s Waku Ghin, Singapore

Tell us about an inspirational wine and food pairing that has you have experienced recently… “A Peking duck from Imperial Treasure restaurant with Côte-Rôtie “Lancement” 2005 Domaine Michel & Stéphane Ogier.” Sommelier Julien Drevon Read More >

The Sommelier’s Palate – Our Consummate Sommelier, Stacey Gibson, at Olympic Provisions, Portland, Oregon, USA

“Lagler 1000 Eimerberg Smaragd Riesling from the Wachau, Austria – I am obsessed with this wine! I have worked with several vintages of it and I can’t get enough” Sommlelier Stacey Gibson Read More >

The Chilean Sommelier’s Palate – David Stevens-Castro, Maitre D’ & Sommelier at the Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, Queensland, Australia

“What’s your latest wine discovery – new region, variety or style? Hawkes Bay in New Zealand, The Syrah and Bordeaux blends are world class.”   Sommelier David Stevens-Castro Read More >

The Sommelier’s Palate – Kyle Wright, The Rainer Club, Seattle, USA

(pronounced suh-mal-‘yAy)

In Medieval Provençal times they were saumaliers, animal pack drivers who evolved during Middle French kingdom to become court officials charged with transportation of supplies. So what does a modern day Sommelier actually do? Well, Wikipedia outlines as such, “A sommelier or wine steward is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, normally working in fine restaurants who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food matching. The most important work of a sommelier is in the areas of wine procurement, wine storage, wine cellar rotation, and expert service to wine consumers.”  Read More >

The Sommelier’s Palate – Romain Bourger, Head Sommelier at the Vineyard at Stockcross

“I have recently tasted a Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 1996 and it was just incredible.”

Romain Bourger, Head Sommelier at the Vineyard at Stockcross

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The Nordic Sommelier’s Palate – Sören Polonius, Stockholm, Sweden

He’s well-travelled, well-seasoned, well-informed, well-mannered, well-groomed and writes really well—the perfect Sommelier and the hot favourite for Sweden’s “Sommelier of the Year” award… Correction, has just been awarded Sommelier of the year, Bravo! Read More >

The Sommelier’s Palate – Our Sommelier at Sea, George Mitincu, Head Wine Sommelier onboard Disney Cruise Line

(pronounced suh-mal-‘yAy)

In Medieval Provençal times they were saumaliers, animal pack drivers who evolved during Middle French kingdom to become court officials charged with transportation of supplies. So what does a modern day Sommelier actually do? Well, Wikipedia outlines as such, “A sommelier or wine steward is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, normally working in fine restaurants who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food matching. The most important work of a sommelier is in the areas of wine procurement, wine storage, wine cellar rotation, and expert service to wine consumers.” Read More >