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Wine sommelier
Also known as: wine steward, wine selection advisor, wine choice consultant, sommelier, wine advisor
About this occupation
Wine sommeliers have general knowledge about wine, its production, service and wind with food pairing. They make use of this knowledge for the management of specialised wine cellars, publish wine lists and books or work in restaurants.
A specialisation of sommelier.
Essential skills and knowledge
- apply HACCP
- taste wines
- maintain updated professional knowledge
- analyse trends in the food and beverage industries
- fermentation processes of beverages
- apply extensive study of wine types from around the world
- apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- ensure adequate conditions in wine cellars
- decant wines
- store wine properly
- host wine-tasting events
- apply GMP
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (O*NET 35-9099.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$35,840 a year (2025), 84,630 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.