I see Sommeliers more flexible taking different roles in the restaurants. Incorporating virtual studies, teaching and also tastings, especially during COVID times says Yuki.
"To make a lasting impression on guests and co-workers by sharing beautiful wine stories that are both informative and memorable," is what I enjoy the most about being a Sommelier.
"If you cannot captain a table - read the guests, build a relationship, guide them through the menu, make thoughtful suggestions to enhance what they are interested in - you have no business of trying to sell wine to them." - Mia Van de Water, Master Sommelier