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Interviews
Norway’s Henrik Dahl Jahnsen on creating the dream wine list
Henrik Dahl Jahnsen, wine director of the Britannia Hotel in Trondheim in Norway, talks about his career in wine, why he wanted to be a sommelier and the key steps he takes in order to put together the best wine list.
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London's top Sommeliers on why they become Sommeliers
In this article, we asked London’s top sommeliers on what inspired them to become a Sommelier.
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How Helsinki Savoy’s Aleksi Mehtonen would manage your wine list
We talk to Aleksi Mehtonen, head sommelier at The Savoy in Helsinki about how he got into the wine industry and what he thinks it takes to be a top sommelier.
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How Iceland’s César Garduño creates the dream wine list
César Garduño shares his experiences of being the sommelier at Dill restaurant at Reykjavík in Iceland and what he sees as being the best way to approach the perfect wine list.
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Q & A with Lucian Obreja, Head Sommelier
Lucian Obreja, Head Sommelier at L’Ortolan on how to grow wine sales at your restaurant.
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How Shanghai’s Ervin Ong would run the wine list in your restaurant
Ervin Ong, one of the top sommeliers of Shanghai, about what got him into wine, his career as a sommelier, and what he sees as being the key factors in a successful restaurant wine list.
Insights
How Brands Can Work Better With Somms
Tips from key restaurants on how suppliers can work better with sommeliers and help them drive more sales.
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How Can You Increase Your Restaurant Wine Sales
A solid wine program needs to have a variety of wines (varietals, regions, vintages, producers) and a variety of price points within each category. Hear more from Samantha McCrimmon, leading sommelier on how to grow wine sales.
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Q&A with Award Winning Sommelier - Winnie Toh
Winnie Toh is one of the world’s leading sommeliers who has worked across Asia, Hong Kong, and Macau and is now running the wine offer at Amanyara in Turks & Caicos in the Caribbean.