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Overview
Wine sommeliers understand wine production, service and pairing, and use that knowledge in restaurants, specialised cellars, wine lists or wine publications.
In job descriptions, look for wine service, cellar management, food pairing, wine lists, guest advice, stock control, tasting knowledge, restaurant service and communication with kitchen or service teams.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Wine sommeliers usually work close to guests, service staff, kitchens and cellars. The practical focus is wine selection, storage, serving temperature, pairing choices and explaining bottles clearly enough for both customers and colleagues.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes grape varieties, regions, production methods, tasting, cellar rotation, stock records, wine list writing and food pairing. Some posts lean toward restaurant service, while others emphasize cellar buying or written wine guidance.
Salary context
Pay context is linked to venue type, wine programme size, guest advisory responsibility, stock value and whether the role includes purchasing or list ownership. Senior posts often expect confident service judgement and reliable cellar control.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward head sommelier, beverage manager, cellar manager, restaurant management, wine buying, training, tasting events or writing focused on wine lists and service.
Good to know
Read vacancies for the service setting, cellar scope, purchasing authority, expected wine list work, guest contact and schedule. A strong advert names whether the work is mostly floor service, stock management or wine programme development.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Restaurant activities
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include sommelier, head waiter/head waitress and restaurant host/restaurant hostess.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other
35-9099.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
56.11Restaurant activities11.02Manufacture of wine from grape
Alternative labels
Occupation group
sommelier (5131.2.2)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2d92f7f5-d2b1-4223-92c4-23c33f8604fc |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 5131.2.2.3 |
| ISCO group | 5131 |
| Concept type | Occupation |