SEASON 1 – Episode 3: Beyond the Wine List: The Evolving Role of Sommeliers

Sommelier…A difficult job requiring arduous training, long and antisocial working hours, a prestigious job title, a vocation, an exclusive club? What exactly does a sommelier do? Who are the sommeliers of the future and how can the industry best support them? These are the topics we’re going to address today.

Audio - June 3, 2025

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About the episode

Sommelier… A difficult job requiring arduous training, long and antisocial working hours, a prestigious job title, a vocation, an exclusive club? What exactly does a sommelier do? Who are the sommeliers of the future and how can the industry best support them? These are the topics we are going to address today.

The host

Anne Burchett – Wine marketing & communications specialist

The guests

• Romané Basset – Co-Founding Trustee & Head of Operations at The Gérard Basset Foundation
• Mikk Parre – Best Sommelier of Europe, Africa & The Middle East 2024
• Michael Tischler-Zimmermann – Managing Director of the Österreichische Traditionsweingüter /Austrian Traditional Wineries (ÖTW)

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