
Today's sommeliers are professional and polished, seasoned by a variety of influences that may include formal education, mentoring experiences in the cellar and hands-on dealings with consumers, high-profile chefs and the auction market.
For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands May 17, 2007.
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