SOMMELIER OF THE YEAR
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The Sommelier of the Year must be dedicated to their outlet and the profession as a whole, making it a priority to stay up-to-date with current wine trends and customer preferences across the globe.
Our shortlist included three candidates who all displayed these core abilities and more:
• Ritwik Shastri, The Exchange Floor, Fairmont Dubai
• Nicolas Vallet, The Palace — The Old Town
• Julien Coron, Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire, InterContinental Hotel Dubai Festival City
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The winning nominee’s dedication to — and enjoyment of — his role was particularly praised in this nomination, which included glowing testimonials from colleagues and supervisors alike.
Judges picked out his efforts in implementing wine masterclasses for his colleagues as a major factor in making this candidate stand out from the masses.
Caterer’s Sommelier of the Year 2009 is…
• Ritwik Shastri, The Exchange Floor, Fairmont Dubai
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Nov 17, 2009 , Qatar
I owe u thanks guys for everything