som·me·lier play_w2(“S0558600″) (s
m
l-y
, sôm-ly)
n.
A restaurant employee who orders and maintains the wines sold in the restaurant and usually has extensive knowledge about wine and food pairings.
A sommelier (pronounced /sɔməˈlje/ or suh-mal-’yAy), or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, commonly working in fine restaurants.
