How to Use sommelier in a Sentence

sommelier

noun
  • There’s not much for a sommelier to say about a wine like this.
    — Lettie Teague, WSJ, 23 Nov. 2022
  • One of the things sommeliers love most, besides wine, are maps.
    — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 7 Oct. 2019
  • And don’t just take it from me — some of the country’s top sommeliers agree.
    — Erica Duecy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • At fast-fine places, there are no waiters, no hosts, no sommeliers.
    — James Surowiecki, Bon Appetit, 30 Oct. 2017
  • One is the darling of sommeliers and spicy food lovers; the other is brunch’s best friend.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • The staff double as sommeliers, and stock the in-suite cellars based on guests’ favourite blends.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 May 2018
  • Many sommeliers know to keep a tool on hand for extracting the corks from old bottles.
    — Hannah Selinger, wsj.com, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Then the waiter comes by with…oh God, is that an in-house sommelier?
    — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The sommelier pried out the ancient cork in one piece and a few fragments and poured a splash in my glass.
    — Garrison Keillor, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019
  • Now here's a subscription that'll teach you how to drink like a sommelier.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 24 Nov. 2022
  • From there, Picked will pair you with a sommelier to curate six bottles just for you.
    — Will Franke, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Aldo Sohm is one of the most accomplished sommeliers in the world.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Kramar, a sommelier, looked after the wine while Roš manned the front of the house.
    — Kate Springer, CNN, 22 June 2017
  • Each course is paired with wines and champagnes chosen by an onboard sommelier.
    — Jennifer Schwartz, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Thuizat was not the only high-profile sommelier to jump onboard.
    — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Sprouts also has its own sommelier.
    — Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Read on for the tea about common wine mistakes to avoid, according to sommeliers, and what to do instead.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Similar to a flute but with a wider bowl and rim, the tulip is a favorite among many sommeliers and champagne houses.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 21 Dec. 2018
  • Come dinnertime, be sure to chat with the restaurant's sommelier for a stellar wine to pair with your meal.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
  • The new restaurant struggled to find its footing at first and has since settled down with a full-time chef and sommelier.
    — Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Gil Kulers is a sommelier and maitre d’ for an Atlanta country club.
    — AJC.com, 29 Dec. 2016
  • The staff are actually sommeliers, and stock the in-suite cellars based on guests’ favorite blends.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Sara Jimenez, sommelier and owner of Somm in the City agrees.
    — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • As a sommelier at SingleThread restaurant, booze is part of her job.
    — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 11 Jan. 2021
  • For those who do not want to absorb the details, aid is easy to come by, namely from good merchants and sommeliers, even wine critics.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 28 Dec. 2019
  • The risotto impressed even the Italian, as did the sommelier's by-the-glass wines.
    — Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
  • While kids play, the parents can indulge in a wine tour led by a sommelier down at one of the 16 spa treatment rooms.
    — Dania Lucero Ortiz, Town & Country, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The flight attendant made sure to present the bottle to the dog for approval first; four-legged patrons deserve sommeliers too.
    — Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2024
  • And luck is that the resident sommelier knows him and has the clout to set up a rendezvous later that afternoon.
    — Oddur Thorisson, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2018
  • The restaurant is well known for its classic steaks and lengthy wine list, with Rivero also serving as the sommelier.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024

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