What's the name for a wine expert... it starts with an "S"...I think.

Hoober

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Sauvonye

Sounds like sow-vaughn-yay

I don't have any idea how to spell it, though.
 

Fausto

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You're thinking of a Sommelier. The person at (usually) restaurants who assists you with selecting wine.

Edit- told you I was a wine geek. ;)
 

Hoober

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Originally posted by: Fausto1
You're thinking of a Sommelier. The person at (usually) restaurants who assists you with selecting wine.

That would be it.
 

CraigRT

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Originally posted by: Fausto1
You're thinking of a Sommelier. The person at (usually) restaurants who assists you with selecting wine.

I just learned that name a few days ago.. interesting.
 

polm

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Originally posted by: Fausto1
You're thinking of a Sommelier. The person at (usually) restaurants who assists you with selecting wine.

thats it....once again, thanks Fausto !
 

conjur

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Originally posted by: Fausto1
You're thinking of a Sommelier. The person at (usually) restaurants who assists you with selecting wine.
Maybe we should change it to Freedomelier?

;)
 

Fausto

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Better definition from Epicurious.com

sommelier

[saw-muh-LYAY]

The French term for a steward or waiter in charge of wine. For hundreds of years, sommeliers were responsible for the cellaring and serving of wines for royalty. Eventually, the tradition of the sommelier spread to restaurants, where such an individual is expected to have extensive knowledge of wines and their suitability with various dishes.