Rengarajan Rengasamy from Armani Hotel Dubai took home the much-coveted Sommelier of the Year Award, sponsored by MMI, at the Caterer Middle East Awards 2011 last night.
Speaking to Hoteliermiddleeast.com after the awards, Rengasamy said: “This is my second time in the Caterer awards, I was shortlisted last time and I feel really proud."
He particularly impressed judges with his ability to smash sales targets and his drive to improve the outlet through the introduction of new menu offerings and concepts.
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"As a sommelier I am not only a wine sommelier; I take care of sake, I take care of cigars as well. I have won awards worldwide and I am entering another one next year so that I can show what Dubai’s got. I also do sommelier clubs and I try to create a club where sommeliers can grow and learn about wines," he added.
The two highly-commended nominees in this category were last year’s winner Daniel Blais from Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, and first-time entrant Krste Georgiev from Cavalli Club, Restaurant and Lounge.
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