As wine collectors, should we be spending more time getting educated by our sommeliers?
David White discovers more about today’s sommeliers and the ways in which they want to share their knowledge with the incoming wine enthusiasts. He admires how restaurant owner and wine expert, Max Kuller, takes time to teach his staff about the affordable wine they sell, even if they are not sommeliers themselves. Read about how Kuller’s unique and modern approach in the world of wine.
“Kuller represents a new generation of sommeliers, one that has rejected the exclusivity and stuffiness of yesteryear in favor of an approach that values inclusivity and education. Kuller is more comfortable in jeans and a T-shirt than a three-piece suit. And while his list includes a handful of expensive trophies, it mostly offers offbeat, wallet-friendly wines that work well with Doi Moi’s cuisine. Thanks to regular gatherings, Kuller’s team is familiar with Doi Moi’s full list. And Kuller works hard to make sure his colleagues take the interaction of wine with food seriously. ”
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