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Jinling Hotel Sommeliers; For Those Who Enjoy the Good Life
Apart from chefs who create gourmet dishes; professional sommeliers are trained and studied in the fine art of pairing foods with the perfect wine.
Sommelier refers to experts trained and having extensive knowledge of wines; usually operating in fine restaurants and luxury hotels specializing in all aspects of wine service including wine and food matching. A wine waiter, is the common reference known to the general public. Actually, the connotation of sommelier is not that simple; a professional sommelier is a scarce talent in metropolitan areas. They many times take charge of managing the hotel wine cellar, designing new wine lists as well as communicating with guests. Sommeliers possess an elegant temperament, well-trained manners and great self-confidence.
Sommeliers appreciate life; embrace fine taste and art accomplishments while having a keen fashion sense are usually how they are professionally categorized. Fine wine paired with delicacies, cigars and taking fantastic tours provides a rough sketch of their job. It takes four to five years to cultivate a qualified sommelier; dedicating their senses and passions towards discerning countless wines before they dare face clients as they finally become certified.
A well-trained sommelier always keeps wines in a cellar or wine cabinet with constant temperature and humidity regulated to perfectly applied temperatures before opening, which will guarantees superior quality and taste. The wine bottle should be opened in front of guests to show authenticity, respect and professionalism. Sommelier can choose to recommend a wine based on a thorough, meticulous observation of a guest’s clothing, age, gender, and generally style; explaining the connotations of wine in an enjoyable and witty way. Sommelier provokes guest's to think further while stimulating and educating their awareness and knowledge. This eventually maximizes customer satisfaction helping them to feel more relaxed. A professional sommelier is an expert in identification of wine, he also knows how to maximize guest's dining experience by pairing fine foods with the perfect wine. They will recommend a wine to complement the dishes ordered, which enhances pleasure overall. Our professional sommelier is ready to help you pair the right wine with whatever you choose to give you the most optimal dining experience possible.
It is no exaggeration to call a sommelier's job the perfect performance, they deliver high-level spirited enjoyment combined with tender emotions all achieved by means of a mellow wine. (David Zhou)
