Meaning
sommelier
- wine expert in a restaurant
- specialist who advises on wine
In a sentence
Il sommelier ci ha consigliato un vino bianco.
The sommelier recommended a white wine to us.
Hai parlato con il sommelier del locale?
Did you speak with the venue's sommelier?
Non sono sommelier, ma conosco questo vino.
I'm not a sommelier, but I know this wine.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sommelier | singular |
| sommelier | plural |
| sommelier | Masc|Fem · plural |
Usage notes
- Borrowed from French; plural often unchanged in Italian usage.
- Same singular form for masculine and feminine.
- Common in restaurants, wine tasting, and hospitality.