Sommelier

A real shift

Taste new wines with suppliers, update the list and check the cellar. During service they talk guests through choices, open and decant bottles, and keep pours flowing.

Skills that matter

• Wine knowledge across regions
• Blind tasting
• Food and wine pairing
• Selling without pressure
• Cellar management
• Storytelling

Qualifications

• WSET Level 3 Award in Wines
• Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Sommelier
• International: ASI, Association de la Sommellerie Internationale exams

Where it leads

1. Sommelier
2. Head sommelier
3. Wine buyer
4. Brand or importer ambassador

What we'd ask on the show

• Selling a £40 bottle and a £400 bottle with the same respect
• Natural wine wars
• Sommeliers beyond wine: sake, tea and alcohol-free pairings

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