A trained expert in wines who helps customers choose wines that match their meals or preferences, typically at restaurants.
From Old French sommelier (pack animal driver), from Latin sagma (pack saddle). In medieval times, sommeliers were servants who carried supplies, then specialized in wine service.
Master sommeliers must pass one of the hardest certification exams in the world with only about 50% passing rates—it requires memorizing thousands of wines and their exact flavor profiles!
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