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Women Pull Corks as Female Sommeliers Take Over Cellars

Women Sommeliers
Sommeliers Alessandra Veronesi, Vanessa Cinti and Estelle Touzet. They work, respectively, for the Principe e Savoia in Milan, Wolfgang Puck's Cut steakhouse in London at Park 45 Hotel, and Le Meurice in Paris, all part of The Dorchester Collection Hotel Group.

By John Mariani  Writing for via Bloomberg Apr 14, 2013

Not long ago sommeliers fell into two stereotypes: the overbearing yet aloof Frenchman, and the overly effusive American uttering “killer cabernet” and “awesome viognier.” 

Thankfully, times are changing, as more and more women are stepping into what was overwhelming a male domain. Women are now even being found in European cellars.  More
Photo The Dorchester Collection

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